Thailand Is Waiting For A Bonus Of IDR 440 Million For Each Point In The 2023 Asian Cup Group Phase

The Thailand national team was promised a big bonus in the 2023 Asian Cup (Instagram/@changsuek).

JAKARTA - Thailand must be serious about getting points in every appearance of the 2023 Asian Cup group phase. The reason is, every one point they are won, they will be rewarded with a fantastic bonus.

This was revealed by the candidate for President of the Thai Football Federation (FAT), Nualphan Lamsam, or commonly called Madam Pang who is currently the manager of the Thailand National Team.

Quoted from the Thai media, the statement about the big bonus was conveyed by Madam Pang before the inaugural match of the War Elephant Troops in Group F of the 2023 Asian Cup.

Madam Pang said she would give her team a bonus of one million baths or Rp440 million. The bonus will be given to every point Thailand gets in the group phase.

"The Pang has announced that he will reward the Thai team 1 million baht for every point they get in the 2023 Asia Cup," wrote the Ta Lao report quoted from X on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Meanwhile, Thailand can now pocket a bonus of IDR 440 million which is multiplied by three or equivalent to IDR 1.32 billion in line with the completion of the first matchday of Group F. When facing Kirgizstan on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, the War Elephant Troops won a landslide victory with a score of 2-0.

This acquisition made Thailand reap three points and was ranked first in the temporary cement standings in Group F.

Not only that, Thailand's victory also made them the only Southeast Asian representatives to successfully record victories after Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia lost.

Madam Pang revealed that the big bonus lure was not without reason. He is very confident that Thailand can get six points to qualify for the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup. Moreover, the ability of their players and coaches, Masatada Ishii, is considered capable of realizing the target.

"I believe the Thailand national team has made the best preparations."

"Everyone believes in Thailand's ability and believes in the credibility of the Japanese coach, Masatada Ishii. We are targeting to qualify for the last 16 with a maximum point of four to six," said Madam Pang.