Coach Park's close friend makes shocking statement about Thai football's goals

According to Thai media, the election for the position of President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) will not take place until April 2024, but at this time, the surrounding developments have gradually "heated up". In particular, former football star Piyapong Pue-on is one of the first people who want to become the head of Thai football.

Mr. Piyapong Pue-on (middle) shared a room and was very close to coach Park Hang-seo when they both played for Lucky-Goldstar Club (Korea).

Former striker Piyapong Pue-on declared: "I am a man of truth and action. I am ready to be the president of FAT. If supported, I promise to bring the Thai team to the World Cup. During my term, I will complete this goal. If Thailand cannot participate in the World Cup, I will resign. I came here to seriously develop and create a football culture with identity, fairness and transparency. Everyone will be able to verify my actions."

Besides Piyapong Pue-on, Worawee Makudi (former FAT president, previous term Somyot Pumpanmuang) is also said to have the desire to run for election to carry out reforms and bring comprehensive success to Thai football.

Mr. Piyapong Pue-on shook hands with coach Park Hang-seo in 2019. At this time, the Vietnamese team is preparing to meet the "War Elephants" in the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia.

Currently, Somyot Pumpanmuang is the president of FAT and has held this position for 2 consecutive terms (from 2016 to present). Mr. Somyot Pumpanmuang is often criticized by the media and Thai football fans, especially after cutting some training programs in the region, along with the policy of ignoring the Southeast Asian region to bring Thai players straight to Asian level.

Thai media believes that Mr. Somyot Pumpanmuang's policy is the main reason why youth football in this country has "regressed", and the clearest proof is that they have not won a gold medal in 3 consecutive SEA Games. Mr. Piyapong Pue-on has also personally spoken out to comment on the current FAT president's approach as "unfeasible and against the trend".

Mr. Piyapong Pue-on shook hands with the players of the Vietnam team.

Returning to Piyapong Pue-on, he was once a famous striker of Thai football in the last century. The former player born in 1959 scored 70 goals and is currently the second highest scorer in the history of Thai football (only behind Kiatisak). When he was still playing, Piyapong Pue-on was a teammate of coach Park Hang-seo at Lucky-Goldstar Club (now FC Seoul, playing in the K-League) from 1984-1986.

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