OCA Cancels Thailand’s Right to host 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

BANGKOK, Aug 20 (TNA) — The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Monday cancelled Thailand’s right to host the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (Aimag), scheduled to be held from November 21 to 30 in Bangkok and the eastern province of Chon Buri, due to delays in budget approval.

Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) Governor, Kongsak Yodmanee, on Monday evening, confirm the OCA’s decision.

Kongsak said SAT had received a letter from the OCA stating that the event in Thailand had been cancelled.

The OCA cited the non-availability of funds to stage the Games and the shortage of time before the start of the tournament as the reasons for the cancellation of the event.

Kongsak said that the OCA said if Thailand wished to host the tournament after the next edition, Saudi Arabia, in 2026, it could apply as per normal procedure to the OCA. (TNA)