Dr. Mechai Inwood, director of the Sports Doping Control Office, has opened up about the doping control in sport. In the 47th National Games, “Sisaket Games” that the Office, including the Sports Authority of Thailand, attaches importance to this issue as well as the issuance of preventive measures against COVID-19. after the amendment of the Royal Decree The Doping Control Act in Sports B.E. 2555 B.E. Having said that, the law is more stringent than ever.
Dr. Mechai also said that such strictness Mention those involved in sports as well. In the past, the subject of banned substances was a matter of athletes. But these days are all relevant. whether an athlete Sports personnel, trainers team managers, doctors, as well as the board of directors of various associations responsible for the care of athletes which this time in the new royal decree Everyone involved must abide by the rules of prohibited substances. so to work In addition to the prohibited substances Still need to investigate. If found Where did the medicine come from, who gave it, and encouraged it. or trading together or not This is called the first time and the first show in Thailand and it will always be like this so we want to start right. This time, the doping test was twice as rigorous. and there is a matter of educating directly to the athlete which we have seen that the person who came to the seminar with the person who was arrested is not the same person This time is considered a good opportunity for athletes across the country to come together where we can take care and educate as much as possible.
“As I said, the previous penalties only punished the athlete. But hereinafter, the punishment will be imposed on everyone involved, which in the past was a ban on racing But now the minimum penalty is a sports ban for at least four years. From the past, it was forbidden to race, but the new one, if proven wrong, found it true. It is forbidden to interfere in the sports industry at all. Whether it’s their own sport or any other type. which is stronger than before and we realized that the new and is a new law that has just begun to apply Therefore, there must be knowledge beforehand in order to be able to follow it properly. Otherwise, it might not be fair.” Doctor Meechai concluded.
