Madame Pang Attends AFC Extraordinary Congress in Tokyo
Nualphan Lamsam, President of the Football Association of Thailand, participated in the 2026 AFC Extraordinary Congress held in Japan.
On October 23, 2026, Nualphan Lamsam, widely known as 'Madame Pang,' the President of the Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand), attended the AFC Extraordinary Congress in Tokyo, Japan. She was accompanied by Ekapol Polnavee, the Secretary-General of the association.
The event was presided over by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, alongside representatives from various member associations across Asia. The congress served as a high-level executive meeting designed to address and vote on urgent policy matters and regulatory adjustments within the Asian football governing body.
For residents and football enthusiasts in Thailand, this participation highlights the country's ongoing engagement with international football governance. Such meetings are critical as they often determine the future direction of regional competitions and administrative standards that impact local leagues and national team participation. While the specific policy outcomes or regulatory changes voted upon during this session have not been publicly detailed in the initial reports, the presence of Thai leadership ensures that Thailand remains aligned with the evolving standards of the Asian Football Confederation. Further updates regarding the specific resolutions passed during this congress are expected to be released by the AFC in due course.
