Thailand is in danger of losing its mastery in the SEA Games

Port FC still keeps Poeiphimai for the goal of being in the top 3 of Thai League 1. Coach Issara Sritaro respects the club's decision but still tries to convince. "The team or the club are equally important," he said. "The U22 team still has substitutes."

Teerasak Poeiphimai scored a goal in a 2-2 draw with U22 Saudi Arabia in the Doha Cup 2023. He was born in 2002 with a height of 1.80 m, is the number one choice for the position of a striker when possessing speed and power. impression. Since 2021, Poeiphimai has played 28 matches, scoring nine goals in Thai League 1 for Port FC and 16 matches, scoring four goals for the U22 team.

Thailand faces the absence of the two best strikers besides Suphanat Mueanta, the name that will be brought by Buriram United to Europe for training after the 2022/2023 season. In addition, captain captain Jonathan Khemdee is injured, but coach Sritaro believes there is enough time to recover.

U22 Thailand joined forces from yesterday 20/4 in Bangkok with 18 players. The remaining 11 names joined later because the host club had not yet released people. The team trained in Chonburi province for a week before going to Cambodia on April 27.

Because the players have a long time to practice and play together, coach Sritaro is confident about the harmony. "The concern is that some tactics need to be adjusted and supplemented," said the coach. "Some external factors I can't control, such as accommodation and travel, need to be prepared by the logistics team."

Thailand aims to win the 32nd SEA Games gold medal after two missed appointments. The long-term goal is to attend the 2024 Asian U23 final, enter the top 4 to win tickets to the Paris Olympics.

At the 32nd SEA Games, Thailand is in Group B, meeting Singapore, Malaysia, Laos and Vietnam respectively at Prince Stadium on April 30, May 6, May 8 and May 11.