SEA Games 33 and hospitality

At Suvarnabhumi Airport, groups of volunteers stood by to observe and welcome. Although the group of Vietnamese reporters had not yet received their press cards, the volunteers still guided them through a separate entrance to enter the country.

Thai people are famous for being good at tourism and the impression of international tourists comes from the smallest actions. Right after receiving luggage and going to the airport lobby, we encountered many slogans about SEA Games. In particular, at gate number 10, two free 5G sim card distribution counters were arranged eye-catchingly by the host Organizing Committee. All those related to SEA Games 33 such as coaches, athletes, delegation officials, medical staff , reporters... were given sim cards with unlimited internet capacity.

For reporters, this gift is extremely meaningful as it not only helps save time but also saves them from having to spend a considerable amount of money to buy a SIM card to use during the SEA Games.

Host Thailand gives free 5G SIM cards to reporters working at SEA Games 33.

Suvarnabhumi International Airport is still as bustling as it has been for many years, but when the SEA Games take place, everything becomes more orderly, and there is more trust in each other. That is the story of a very lovely female Grab driver that we talked to during the journey from the airport to the city center. At the age of over 50, Ms. Pimchanok has a gentle smile. She said: “This is a challenging SEA Games for us. Thailand has never faced such difficulties, from floods to economic recession, but we still believe that we are capable of bringing a successful congress.”

When she learned that we were reporters from Vietnam, Ms. Pimchanok was very happy, even surprising the guests by recounting in great detail the developments of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final between the Vietnamese team and host Thailand. Ms. Pimchanok said that the company reinforced her in the airport area during the SEA Games. What is special is that the car companies not only did not increase prices but also reduced them quite a lot, at the same time applied many promotional packages and improved service quality. Our trip only cost about 300,000 VND, a quite cheap fee compared to trips in many other cities in Southeast Asia.

Despite her age, Ms. Pimchanok quickly helped us carry our heavy suitcases. She also enthusiastically took a reporter to another location without charging extra because it was “convenient.”

Hi Mrs. Pimchanok, we all believe that Thai people are very hospitable and kind. It is not only the feelings between people but also the trust, appreciation and respect.

For us reporters, the first impressions when arriving in Thailand brought a pleasant feeling and importantly, everyone felt more secure to work during the two weeks filled with events of the 33rd SEA Games in the land of golden temples.

Source: https://baosonla.vn/the-thao/sea-games-33-va-su-men-khach-iKrXTRGvR.html