Scoreboard Column by Black Cat
It has become a new phenomenon in our sports industry. When he saw sports fans, he announced that he did not want the government and the private sector to use the money to buy the rights to broadcast live broadcasts of the 2023 SEA Games between May 5-17, which is hosted by Cambodia.
The reason is that Cambodia charges royalties from Thailand. It is valued at a maximum of US$ 800,000 or approximately 28 million baht and higher than all nations joining the ASEAN region. Although previously the SEA Games did not charge royalties There is only a fee of 5000-10000 USD.
Previously, Wat Chamroen, secretary-general of the Cambodian Olympic Committee, confirmed that there was no royalties charged. But it’s a Thai media that makes up the news themselves. But in the end, he turned his tongue back and said charge royalties because other nations requested and did not determine the value But the price depends on the market value and negotiations.
Although the Cambodian official said that many nations had already bought it. But as far as I know, there are only 2 nations, namely Malaysia and Vietnam. But that’s it… the price of each nation is not the same. and also closed The misfortune has come to Thailand.
Of course, the Sports Authority of Thailand or SAT has a duty to encourage and support Thai people to watch. cheered on the Thai national team athletes competing must do his job By finding a way to bring this competition to watch each other according to the “musthave” rules that have already been specified. But nowadays anything can happen. When we heard Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, Governor of the SAT, confirmed that if the price was not reduced I don’t buy either. The reason put forward is a matter of The price is outrageously expensive.
And it’s not just regarding broadcasting royalties. Obviously, many sports associations who decide to send a large set of athletes or the main It is often blamed by sports fans that they should send only a small set. or more youth teams But this matter must be looked at with fair eyes that Thai national team athletes The best set needs to be sent anyway. because it is an honor to the country and if you can win a medal This means injections from the public and private sectors to help athletes. and sports associations, please understand
But in the eyes of the media, we can clearly see that this “SEA Games” is strange, that is, it seems that the hosts are trying too hard to make money from member nations. and do whatever it takes to make money Whether it’s popping up various campaigns. by asking for donations from both Cambodians in the country and abroad, starting from accepting ordinary donations through the official website with a target of US$ 1 million which when the numbers do not run went to open a new project, folded hearts to get 1 million hearts and deal with sponsors that if they might get money
With less than 2 months left now, the 2023 SEA Games will begin. He will have a plan By donating money and bringing the logo of the competition to paste products for sale for many years But here’s the opposite. Until there was a rumor that a large private sector was forced to bring money to support in exchange for something
Now it seems that even the size of the SEA Games has not yet started. The host was already hungry for money. This year’s ASEAN friendly sport Probably the SEA Games that are definitely not fun for Thai people.