Thanks for the MEMORIESBy Lerpong Amsa-ngiamAlthough not a sports powerhouse, Thailand has over the past five decades produced many heroes and heroines. However, the Kingdom has never managed to grab an Asian Games football medal, finishing fourth four times, in 1990, 1998, 2002 and 2014. Ever since then Thailand has been gripped by volleyball fever and it has become one of the Kingdom’s favourite sports. Thailand women’s football team celebrate after beating Vietnam 2-1 in the fifth place play-off of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in May 2014. After beating Vietnam 2-1 in the fifth place playoff at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in May 2014, Thailand earned their first slot at the 2015 Cup Finals in Canada, only to exit at the group stage.

Source: The Nation Bangkok June 30, 2019 21:33 UTC