Thailand Recognises Poker and American Football as Official Sports

Thailand Recognises Poker and American Football as Official Sports

File photo courtesy of Wikipedia The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) made a landmark announcement today, officially recognising poker as a sport. The decision, made during a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit, is expected to bolster the nation's economy by hosting regional and global competitions. SAT Governor Kongsak Yodmanee and Tourism & Sports Minister Surawong Thienthong also endorsed this move, p…

Poker recognised as an official sport in Thailand - Thai Newsroom

THE Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) officially accepted poker as a sport at its meeting today (July 23) with this expected to help draw revenue to the country through holding competitions at both regional and global levels, Naewna and The Standard newspapers said. The SAT meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit and […] The post Poker recognised as an official sport in Thailand appeared first on Thai Newsroom.