There is no ban on Cambodian sports from participating in the 33rd SEA Games: Because of serious violations of the Olympic Charter!

SEA Games Council President Chaiyaphak Siriwat has just made a clear statement that Thailand, as the host country of the 33rd SEA Games, has no right to ban Cambodia from participating, regardless of political conflicts or instability between the two countries.

Cambodian sports prepare to attend SEA Games 33 with up to 1,515 people

Mr. Chaiyaphak Siriwat made a statement on July 27 in Thairath Online , affirming: "If Thailand bans Cambodia from participating in the 33rd SEA Games, it will violate the Olympic Charter."

Chairman of the SEA Games Council, Mr. Chaiyaphak Siriwat

Photo: Screenshot Thairath Online

This statement was made after Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports, Mr. Surawong Thienthong, made a shocking proposal to ban Cambodia from participating in the 33rd SEA Games for the safety of its athletes and because of the current conflict on the border between the two countries.

"The Thai organizing committee, or even the SEA Games Council, has no right to ban any member country from competing if that country is still a member, and there is no official punishment," said Mr. Chaiyaphak Siriwat.

There is no ban on Cambodian sports from participating in the 33rd SEA Games: Because of serious violations of the Olympic Charter!

In addition, Mr. Chaiyaphak Siriwat also announced that there will be a joint meeting on August 20 and 21, with the participation of representatives from all 11 countries participating in the 33rd SEA Games, to discuss measures to comply with Olympic regulations if Cambodia is restricted or banned from participating. Mr. Chaiyaphak Siriwat also revealed that Cambodia has now announced the number of athletes who will go to Thailand to participate in the 33rd SEA Games up to 1,515 people.

According to Mr. Chaiyaphak Siriwat, any statements and decisions related to the 33rd SEA Games must comply with the Olympic Charter, which adheres to the principles of political neutrality, non-discrimination and protection of the participation rights of all countries. He also affirmed that the voices of the 11 member countries of the SEA Games Council must be heard, no country has the right to impose its own ban on another country participating in the Southeast Asian Games.

The 33rd SEA Games held in Thailand later this year will take place from December 9 to 20, in three major cities including Bangkok, Chonburi and Songkhla.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/khong-co-chuyen-cam-the-thao-campuchia-du-sea-games-33-vi-vi-pham-nghiem-trong-hien-chuong-olympic-18525072809375818.htm