The Thai Football Federation pledged not to let a similar incident happen again, mistakenly displaying the Vietnamese national flag.

On the afternoon of October 30, at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung received Ms. Nualphan Lamsam, President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), to apologize for the incident during the draw ceremony for the 2025 Southeast Asian U16 and U19 Futsal Championship.

Ambassador Pham Viet Hung received President of the Football Association of Thailand Nualphan Lamsam. (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand)

At the reception, Ms. Nualphan Lamsam expressed her deep regret and sincere apology for the unfortunate incident related to the incorrect display of the Vietnamese national flag during the draw ceremony for the 2025 Southeast Asian U16 and U19 Futsal Championship on October 28.

Ms. Nualphan Lamsam emphasized that this was a completely unintentional mistake; said that FAT immediately conducted a review and pledged not to let similar mistakes happen in the future. At the same time, FAT sent a working delegation led by Vice President Adisak Benjasiriwan to Vietnam to work and directly explain to the leaders of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), under the witness of General Secretary of the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) Winston Lee.

The FAT President pledged that similar mistakes would not happen again. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand)

Ms. Nualphan Lamsam shared that she has been involved in football for 18 years and always wants sports , especially football, to become a bridge of friendship connecting countries. The FAT President also expressed her special affection for Vietnam and said that she always felt the love of Vietnamese football fans during her business trips.

Ambassador Pham Viet Hung said that this was a very regrettable incident; he acknowledged the spirit of mutual respect, quick response, goodwill and openness of FAT, as well as Ms. Nualphan Lamsam in handling the incident.

Ambassador Pham Viet Hung hopes that FAT will continue to contribute to enhancing cooperation and exchange between the two football cultures. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand)

Ambassador Pham Viet Hung hopes that similar incidents will not recur in the future; wishes that FAT and Ms. Nualphan Lamsam personally continue to play an active role in enhancing cooperation and exchange between the two football cultures, contributing to consolidating and promoting the good cooperative and friendly relationship between the people of the two countries.

XUAN SON - MINH THANG

Nhan Dan Newspaper reporter based in Thailand

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