Thai Olympics Vice Chair Reports New Sexual Abuse Case in Sports
Thailand's Olympic Committee vice chair has reported another sexual abuse case involving a female athlete, calling for accountability and systemic change to protect sports participants from harm.
Dr. Suvanna Silpachar, vice chair of the Thailand Olympic Committee, has announced receiving another report of sexual abuse against a female athlete in Thai sports. In her statement, Dr. Silpachar described today as another day weighing heavily on her heart, having received a case that calls her to duty protecting people in sports from sexual assault. Every time she hears a victim's story, the same question echoes: how many more female athletes must suffer, gather courage to speak truth, battle pressure from all sides, and seek justice—only to end with "acceptance" or face "dark forces"? No one knows the tears, fear, exhaustion, and loneliness hidden behind those words. Sexual abuse should never be acceptable, never a price athletes must pay to compete or chase their dreams. Though disheartened today, she finds hope and sends strength to the victim, recognizing their courage and assuring them they do not fight alone. She thanked the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the Department of Women's Affairs and Family Institution, and the Safeguarding Thailand team for their swift help and support. She hopes that one day, Thai society will no longer ask "how many more cases," but instead see victims protected, perpetrators held accountable, and sports become truly safe for everyone.
