Thai hockey lost millions due to the Covid-19 Omicron epidemic, causing the government and the CCC to order tougher prevention measures. By allowing tourists to quarantine for 7-10 days, the World Hockey Federation and the Asian Hockey Federation. Ordered to move the field of the Asian Championships between 20-28 Jan. This was in Thailand to be held in Oman instead. Sent to Thailand, damaged by millions of baht. After the past, devoted budget to prepare the work. both improve the racetrack utilities and reserve rooms for athletes who will travel to compete
According to the Asian Hockey Federation assigned to the Hockey Association of Thailand Host an outdoor hockey tournament for the women’s team, Women’s Asia Cup 2022, between 20-28 January 2022, which will be held at the Queen’s 60th Birthday Anniversary Stadium, Khlong Hok, Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani Province. However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak situation Omicron species all over the world including Thailand This caused the Thai government, including the CDC, to come up with more intense measures to curb the spread of the virus.
About this matter, “Big Nat”, Mr. Ekachaipak Siriwat, President of the Hockey Association of Thailand. Has called an urgent board of directors meeting immediately by “Big Nat” has revealed that it is very bad news for the hockey industry in Thailand. After the Ministry of Education has announced that foreign tourists who must travel to Thailand must quarantine at least 7-10 days according to the conditions of vaccination according to the number of doses prescribed and due to the uncertainty of the situation. Covid-19 in our country that must keep everyone waiting until January 4, 2022, so the World Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) discussed with me the possibility. to be organized next or not which we cannot comply with the conditions of the world and Asia in terms of quarantine So he allowed him to move the Asian Women’s Championship from Thailand to compete in Oman. in spite of the fact that Oman is not eligible to compete
“So we need to send the Thai women’s national team to compete in Oman. According to the original date is 20-28 January 2022 to maintain the 6th place in Asia for the right to compete in the Asian Games in China next year. The eight nations participating in the competition are China, Japan, South Korea, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. This event is also a competition to qualify for 1st-3rd place to represent Asia at the World Championships or World Cup next year.”
Mr. Chaiyaphak Siriwat added that Damage from the cancellation of Thailand to host the scheduled event successfully The association has already paid a deposit of the Novotel Future Park hotel in the amount of 800,000 baht. In addition, the association has sent technicians to renovate Khlong Hok Stadium. Changing all the new toilets in the field Over half a million repainted and replaced all 12 air conditioners in the stadium after two years of inactivity. It is also a detriment to the country’s economy. However, the association still has to arrange an additional budget from the original, we do not have to travel without expenses. But this time, there must be budget for travel, airfare, hotel accommodation, in addition to the cancellation of the Asian Women’s Hockey Championship this time.
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