Nuanchan Lumsum spoke about the Thai national team after they secured a full 6 points, revealing the condition for awarding a 2 million baht bonus.
On 2 Aug 2026, "Madam Pang" Nuanchan Lumsum, president of the Football Association, praised the new generation of the Thai national team for showing hunger and determination to prove themselves. She announced a 2 million baht bonus if the team finishes as group champions and advances to the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN Championship.
Currently, the "War Elephants" Thai national team have collected a full 6 points from their first two games with excellent performances, starting with a 5-0 away win over Laos, followed by a 2-0 home victory against Malaysia in front of 16,000 fans at Rajamangala Stadium on 1 August 2026.
Recently, Madam Pang said, "This competition is not during a FIFA international window, so we lacked some key players and made several changes. But from the first two games, what stood out and is commendable is the hunger, fighting spirit, and desire to showcase the potential of the new generation players, such as Yotsakorn Boorapha, who boldly took a penalty against Malaysia, boosting confidence for himself and the team before we won 2-0. Also, Teerasak Pheupimai scored in two consecutive games."
"Besides the new generation players who are commendable, we must also praise the senior players who have helped steady this team, including Sarach, Kampol, and Manuel Tom Bihr. This allowed us to collect 6 full points and keep clean sheets in the first two games. Overall, it's a good performance that opens up a better chance to reach the semifinals."
"Tonight, the team will travel to the Philippines. I told everyone that to boost morale and confidence, if we can advance to the semifinals as group champions, a bonus of 2 million baht will be given. I ask the fans to continue supporting this team. Certainly, every away game is not easy, but with the current team spirit, I believe we can do it."
For the next match, the Thai national team will compete in the 2026 ASEAN Championship group stage, Group B, third match against the Philippines, ranked 135th in the world, at New Clark City Athletic Stadium in Capas, Philippines, on 4 August 2026 at 20:00 Thai time.