In honor of the 50th anniversary of Thai-Hungarian diplomatic relations this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Embassy of Hungary in Bangkok and the International Federation of Teikbul (FITEQ) celebrated diplomatic relations between the two countries in a friendly match. On the occasion of the anniversary, FITEQ, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, donated a total of 120 teqbol tables to Thailand. The offer is unique in the history of the two countries, as the total value of the sports equipment exceeds 90 million Hungarian forints.
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“Never before have we received an offer of similar value from Hungary, which is important this year not only because of its material value, but also because of its ideological value, as this decades-long good relationship is expressed in practice. ..and since teqballsport is Hungarian, Relations could have been strengthened in the field of sports and cultural diplomacy as well.” He said doctor. Sandor Sipos Ambassador.
In the friendly match, the Thai pair defeated the Hungarian team 2-1 in a close match.
Gergely MoraniHead of Diplomatic Relations at FITEQ said: “Although Teqball undoubtedly has Hungarian roots, the region still has huge potential, which the final result clearly shows. A sport called Sepak Takraw is very popular in the country, and has elements that help athletes easily adapt to the style of playing Teqball.” .
