Thai fans come to Vietnam to watch the impressive 31st SEA Games with stadiums full of spectators, even football matches where Vietnam is not playing.
Ploysiri arrived in Nam Định on May 14 to watch the match between Thailand and Cambodia. She had unforgettable moments on Thien Truong Stadium, because this was her first time watching football in Vietnam.
According to Ploysiri, Vietnamese fans are really enthusiastic. Along the way to the stadium, there were people waving flags to welcome her, surprising her. “Unbelievably, Vietnamese fans are so passionate about football that it’s not the home team’s match, they still fill the whole stadium. It’s so crowded that some people can’t enter the field,” she said.
Ploysiri interacts with young fans in Nam Dinh during a one-day trip. Image: NVCC
It was a new and impressive experience for Ploysiri to watch football and meet the fans of local clubs. “The host country’s fans warmly welcomed us, some even sang and cheered with Thai fans. It was a very cute moment,” she said.
In particular, Ploysiri saw that the people of Nam Dinh had a burning love for football. She noticed that many families bring their children to the field, young people go with friends, and there are elderly people in the stands. “You can meet people from all ages in the stadium.”
And Mr. Tawatchai Suanapai, fanpage admin of Thai fans, has been present in Hanoi since May 6 to monitor almost all activities of the home team, regardless of sport. Suanapai shared that he has good impressions of Vietnamese fans: “They are friendly and kind. They are very determined to attend the matches”.
Suanapai (left) took a photo with Vietnamese fans. Image: NVCC
Suanapai was impressed when the Nam Dinh Football Supporters Association also invited Thai fans to the stands of Vietnamese fans in the match against Singapore. “It’s a good memory when we were able to get to know each other better, each other’s cheering styles, songs and culture. We learned a lot from what they were trying to do for the country. , his city in the 2021 SEA Games. This makes ASEAN countries more united”, he confided.
Ploysiri and Suanapai both said that because of the fans’ passionate love of football, there were times when the fans of the two countries had problems. misunderstanding in the stands. “I understand that they love football and don’t want to miss a game. We have a lot of misunderstandings about Vietnamese fans because of comments from extreme fans on social media. But when we arrived at the stadium, everything is different, everyone is lovely and friendly. I will try to make Thai people understand more about Vietnamese fans,” said Ploysiri.
Ploysiri shared memorable moments with Vietnamese fans during the journey to watch SEA Games 31 football on YouTube channel. I Will Travel Around The World mine.
Ploysiri assessed that Thailand had a difficult semi-final against Indonesia because your team has a lot of players who play in foreign leagues and are well prepared. And the match against U23 Vietnam will be a dramatic “5-star match”. “I predict Thailand will win 2-1,” she said.
Suanapai also thinks that the final will be especially stressful, but hopes Thailand will bring home the gold medal. “If the score is tied and a penalty shoot-out is required, I think Vietnam will win, because the motivation from the fans will affect the penalty performance of the players,” he said frankly.
At the end of the SEA Games, Suanapai has no plans to explore more of Vietnam. This is the 10th time this fan has come to Vietnam, and he is still very impressed with the beautiful scenery and delicious food. In Nam Dinh, he tried pho and visited the church. When he returned to Hanoi, he went to drink coffee on the train street. Now he can’t wait until G time to watch the competition between Vietnam and Thailand in the men’s football final.
Pham Huyen
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