Badminton is a massive sport in Malaysia and Thailand. Both nations have appeared in many major badminton tournaments, including the Olympics.
Malaysia has won nine medals at the Olympics, but none of them is gold. Meanwhile, Thailand has never won any badminton medal at the world’s largest sporting event.
To achieve a historic badminton medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which is intended to propel both countries to greater heights.
The MOU is a win-win situation for BAM and BAT, which both harbour similar ambitions of being dominant forces in world badminton, including striking gold at the Olympics.
The MOU, signed for two years, will provide the platform for a strategic relationship that will result in cooperation in various aspects, from sports science and training of athletes, coaches and officials to forge stronger relations.
The Signing Ceremony took place today at the Arnoma Grand Hotel, Bangkok. The MoU was signed by BAM & Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) President Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamad Norza Zakaria and BAT President, H.E Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul.