BANGKOK, Oct 3 (TNA) – Thailand is ready to launch joint bid with Southeast Asia countries to host 2034 FIFA World Cup, said Tourism and sports minister, Pipat Ratchakitprakan.
After a meeting on the bid to host the quadrennial international soccer event, the minister said Thailand is ready to host the event along with the ASEAN countries in line with the policy of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
A working committee, headed by permanent secretary for tourism and sports has been set up to work on the issue.
ASEAN comprises Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Brunei.
Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) governor Kongsak Yodmanee said that there was no FIFA standard football pitch in Thailand. However, existing ones will be upgraded and a new one will be built in Chon Buri for the country’s bid to host the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics.
Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, 700th Anniversary Chiangmai Stadium and His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Sports Complex in Nakhon Ratchasima will be upgrade to support the country’s bids to host the sports events. (TNA)
