Ten-man Thailand show grit in defeatListen to this articleThailand's Oussama Thiangkham, right, controls the ball during the match against Australia. Despite the setback, Thailand showed commendable resilience. FAT chief admits failingsFootball Association of Thailand (FAT) president Nualphan Lamsam has publicly apologised to the Olympic Committee of Thailand after the national sides failed to deliver gold at the 33rd SEA Games. Thailand, as hosts, had targeted four gold medals but managed only two silvers in men's football and futsal, plus two bronzes in the women's competitions. She also admitted that the generous foreign player quotas in the domestic leagues have diminished opportunities for Thai footballers, weakening the national pool.

Source: Bangkok Post January 10, 2026 05:31 UTC