Camp Sanwat, former playmaker of the Thai national team, responds to the controversy over Thai footballers being accused of "acting" on the field, demonstrating what real acting looks like.
On 31 March 2026, it became a hot and somewhat humorous topic when "Jao Camp" Sanwat Desmitr, former Thai national team playmaker, turned commentator during the match where the "War Elephants U23" lost 1-3 to North Korea, concluding the four-team tournament in China with a record of one win, one draw, and one loss.
After the match, social media began criticizing that this Thai squad "acted too much." Camp did not stay silent and responded with a comical demonstration, saying, "I've always been told that Camp acts, Leesaw acts. I’m confused about what I’m supposed to do? When you run on the field, you have to have some look. Should I just walk smiling? People would probably call me an idiot then!"
When a fan clarified that the word "acting" here meant "playing difficult," Camp retorted, "If you mean playing difficult, just type it clearly. Or do you only have those keys on your keyboard at home?"
Next, the Thai U23 team will immediately return home, arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on 1 April 2026 at 22:15 GMT+7. They will prepare for the men's football competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, scheduled from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
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