Becoming FAT President, Madam Pang makes history in Asian football

Madam Pang won the FAT Presidential election on February 8, winning 68 out of 73 votes. The most formidable rival, Pauline Ngarmpring, surprisingly did not receive any votes, while Worawong Vitthawan (former spokesman of the Thai League) ranked closest with only 2 votes. The remaining rivals, such as Thanasak Surprarasert (a politician ), received only 1 vote.

According to Siamsport : "The number of votes for Madam Pang reached a rate of 93%, the highest in the history of FAT President elections so far".

In addition to becoming the first woman in Thai football history to head the country's football body, Madam Pang is also the first female president of a football federation or association in Asian football history.

She is also the 7th woman in the history of world football to have headed a football body of a country, after Debbie Hewitt (England Football Association), Cindy Barlow Cone (United States Football Federation), Lise Clefness (Norway), Sonia Bian Aim (Turks and Caicos Islands), Pascal van Dam. (Belgium) and Anya James (Bahamas).

Madam Pang will replace Mr. Somyot Poompanmoung, becoming the 18th FAT President in history, with a term from 2024 to 2028.

"However, Madam Pang will have to wait for approval and recognition from the World Football Federation (FIFA), after the Sports Authority of Thailand sends the results of the FAT presidential election on February 8 and confirms that there is no controversy or fraud. At that time, Madam Pang will officially become the new FAT President," Siamsport reported.

In the structure of the new FAT term, with Madam Pang as president, there are also 5 vice presidents including Mr. Wilak Lothong, Pawin Bhirombhakdi, Adisak Benjasiriwan, Chanwit Phonchiwin (former coach of the Thai national team) and Mr. Annop Singtothong.