Emblem The emblem of the 4th
Asian Beach Games was driven by Phuket's very own beauty and by one of Phuket's most mesmerizing sceneries of
Laem Promthep with such beauty that
Phuket possesses,
Phuket is also widely recognized as the Pearl of the
Andaman Sea and the
Southern of Thailand Paradise" where athletes, spectators and tourists could enjoy watching the ongoing game while at the same time allowing themselves to serenely sink into the spell-binding beauty of
Phuket beaches and sceneries. The two
palm trees standing side by side represents the coming together of athletes and of all participants from different nations and races, to unite and to participate together in the 4th
Asian Beach Games. As for the middle, the
Asian Beach Games is the center of this beautiful bonding between the races in which the athletes represents. The ocean waves tinted in the color of the
Thai flag symbolizes the qualities in which
Thailand possesses; the
Thai flag swirling could be understood as a representation of the determination of the athletes in participating in the competition.
Mascot "Sea turtle" is a symbol of endurance fertility, sustainability and growth. As
Phuket is a home to many rare species of
sea turtle, it is a chance to announce to the participants of the 4th
Asian Beach Games and also to the public that Thailand pays great attention and an important role to the conservation of
sea turtle. As sea turtle are amphibious creatures, living both on land and in the sea, the 4th
Asian Beach Games will have both beach sports and water sports which at the same time is an excellent symbol of the relationships of the different countries in Asia. The name Sintu (), Sakorn (), Samut () shares the same meaning of water. Could be metaphorically be compared to the qualities of athletes which includes the qualities such as tolerance, tranquility, unity, acceptance, sportsmanship and friendship. ==References==