Pheu Thai Party launches a policy of "1 sport, 1 state enterprise plus", aiming to do it immediately in 100 days. sending Thai athletes to the international level
Mr. Phimon Srivikorn, chairman of the sports policy advisory group Pheu Thai Party, together with Mr. Chalitrat Chanrubeksa and Mr. Nat Hongchuwet, announced the policy '1 sport, 1 state enterprise plus', said by Mr. Pimol. that nowadays, the Thai sports industry has to face a dark age At the low point of the Thai sports industry because the government does not understand Lack of support from the government causes Thai athletes to no longer receive subsidies in world-class competitions.
“This policy originally came from the '1 sport, 1 state enterprise' project during the 2001-2006 government of Pol.Lt.Col. Turn to support the budget for international sports that hope to create results in international competitions. continuously and systematically But after the 2006 coup, most of the sports associations of Thailand were gradually canceled. Only the Taekwondo Sports Association of Thailand remains. which has continued to be supported by the Government Housing Bank, causing the '1 sport, 1 state enterprise' project to be abandoned, ”said Pimol.
Mr. Phimon said that this policy is based on the principle that sports are important in all dimensions. both economically, socially and politically. but also lack of support In particular, financial support is used to develop athletes to produce results in international competitions. Although the government has a budget from the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and the Sports Development Fund But the budget is limited in use. and budget allocation It's a year-to-year nature. Causing sports associations to be unable to plan in the long term
“The principle of the '1 Sport, 1 State Enterprise Plus' project is to push state enterprises, including other government agencies, that have enough net profit each year to support sports continuously, such as the Provincial Electricity Authority that has a profit in 2018. 2022 11,093 million baht, with a long-term plan of 4 years, aiming for various sports to build a reputation for the country At the same time, it creates pride among the Thai people at the international level such as the SEA Games, Asian Games, Olympic Games, etc., by following a clear, transparent and effective framework. There is a clear audit and measurement standard. Within the period after the Pheu Thai Party had the opportunity to form a government and supervise the Ministry of Finance. appoint a committee And implement the policy within 100 days to restore the golden age of Thai sports to come back again. for Thai athletes to go far at the international level Chance to win a gold medal at the Olympics Asian Games and SEA Games Under the government of the Pheu Thai Party, ”said Phimon.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency