SEA Games 33: Fans holding betting advertising signs may be sued

(NLDO) - SEA Games 33 is getting hotter and the enthusiastic cheering of inattentive fans could lead to lawsuits and trouble with local authorities.

Authorities of host country Thailand are taking drastic measures to prevent violations of the country's laws at the 33rd SEA Games.

"Mr. Atthakorn Sirilathayakorn, Minister of Tourism and Sports , has ordered the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) to take legal action against a group of women promoting online gambling websites at Rajamangala Stadium, the opening match of the 2025 SEA Games men's football tournament" - quoted from Khaosod (Thailand).

Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports Atthakorn Sirilathayakorn stressed that he would coordinate to handle this issue, as the behavior of the above group of spectators violated Thai law. He also requested to verify the identity and file a lawsuit for this violation.

Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports, Atthakorn Sirilathayakorn (right) requested to report and sue fans who illegally hold advertising signs.

"The group of women holding billboards advertising betting websites during the SEA Games 33 match between Thailand and Timor-Leste, we need to coordinate to handle this issue. This is a violation of Thai law. SAT cannot sit still, it needs to report to the police and file a lawsuit. Viewers watching the live broadcast also need to be careful" - Mr. Sirilathayakorn added.

Previously, during the match between U22 Vietnam and U22 Laos on December 3, a group of fans sitting in the stands of Rajamangala Stadium, holding a betting website advertisement, was caught on television.

Some Thai media sites also warned fans from other countries who came to Thailand to watch the 33rd SEA Games to be careful that free cheering items, shirts, hats, etc., may have illegal images printed on them, leading to trouble with local authorities.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/sea-games-33-cdv-cam-bien-quang-cao-ca-cuoc-co-the-bi-khoi-kien-196251206122220803.htm