The "owner of the ice hockey rink" posted that the "Ice Hockey Association" sent letters with threatening and pressuring tones, stressing that their decision remains unchanged.
On 11 Jan 2026, Jumphon Krusakdapong, owner of the Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena, faced conflicts with the Ice Hockey Association and ceased all cooperation with the association, making the 2025 SEA Games their last joint event.
This led a group of parents of ice hockey players under 18 to submit a signed letter to the Sports Authority of Thailand and the Director-General of the Department of Children and Youth, urging resolution of the conflict between the rink owner and the Ice Hockey Association. They raised four demands, fearing the issue could affect Thailand's hosting of the U18 Women's Ice Hockey World Championship Division 3, scheduled to start late January. The event was originally planned to be held at the said rink, and lack of cooperation could jeopardize securing a venue in time.
The post was titled: "The Saga of TIIHA vs Federation."
Regarding the letter received from the association, as shown in the attached image, the rink wishes to clarify the following.
1. The rink is private property, not the association’s asset. Any use for events must be confirmed with contracts, deposits, or at least written notifications, since the rink must inform its regular customers of cancellations. In the past, the association would discuss and inspect the venue only about two weeks before the actual competition.
2. The rink has never promoted any competitions as claimed in the association’s letter.
3. The rink announced the termination of their relationship and ceased all activities on 20 Dec 2025, still 40 days before the competition. The association informed the rink on 22 Dec 2025 that they had contacted another rink and would use that new venue for the competition.
4. From a business perspective, the rink’s transactions with the association have always been patriotic acts. The rink has prioritized the association’s activities by offering up to 50% discounts—from 1.4 million baht down to 0.7 million—and advanced millions of baht over the years. The association has owed payments for more than two years, citing lack of budget, despite actually receiving about 15 million baht annually from the Sports Authority over the past 2–3 years.
5. Regarding rink promotion, the rink annually hosts numerous tournaments even before the association’s claimed events, including City of Angels, Land of Smile, Bangkok Fly, Bangkok Paradise, and Thailand Invitation (Queen Cup), each attracting over 50 teams worldwide.
Therefore, the association’s letters pressuring, threatening, or demanding recognition have no effect on the rink’s decision about whether to hold the competition.