Vietnamese media spread fake news that Achitpol Keereerom failed in the European league and was taken back to Thailand to become a monk.
On 24 Dec 2025, Thethao247, a Vietnamese sports outlet with 1.9 million followers, reported that Achitpol Keereerom, former Thai U23 national team player for Schwaben Augsburg, decided to end his football career in Germany and return to Thailand to ordain as a monk at a temple in Loei Province.
The report stated that Achitpol Keereerom, a Thai midfielder, chose to pause his football career in Germany to return to Thailand and enter the monkhood at age 24. This decision was said to come amid failure in European football, as despite playing several years in Germany, Achitpol had not achieved notable success.
However, this report is untrue. Achitpol Keereerom, a member of the Thai U23 national team at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, plays for Schwaben Augsburg in the Bayernliga (Germany's fourth division). This season, he has appeared in 19 matches and scored 4 goals.
His ordination took place during the league's break. Achitpol ordained to repay his parents' kindness according to Buddhist principles at Si Chan Temple, Na O Subdistrict, Mueang District, Loei Province, on 22 December 2025. He received the Dharma name Atthakaro (the Benefactor).
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