Probe into alleged inflated ice hockey budget at SEA Games - News Summed Up

Probe into alleged inflated ice hockey budget at SEA Games


Listen to this articleThailand International Ice Hockey Arena (TIIHA) in Huai Khwang district, Bangkok, used as the training and competition venue for national team athletes during the SEA Games hosted by Thailand in December 2025. (Photo: Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission)Anti‑corruption officials on Wednesday inspected an ice hockey rink in Bangkok used for the SEA Games last year, following a report of irregularities in invoices it issued to the Ice Hockey Association of Thailand that showed claimed amounts higher than actual expenses during the event. Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena (TIIHA) in Huai Khwang district served as both the training and competition venue during the Southeast Asian Games 2025, hosted by Thailand from Dec 9 to 20. Daily allowances paid to athletes were allegedly lower than the amounts the association claimed from the SAT. The budget claims also covered costs for hiring foreign coaches and their accommodation, despite no actual employment.


Source: Bangkok Post February 04, 2026 16:01 UTC



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