The SEA Games will be heid in Singapore in June and Thai sports bosses have said the Kingdom must retain the crown.
"We must ratain the oerrail the overall title" said Thai Olympic chief Yutthasak Sasiprabha. :Also, the men's football team must retain the title."
The 2016 Olympic qualifying rounds of several will be held his year Gen Yutthasak said Thailand must secure as many tickets as possible.
Thailand earned 37 sports at the 2012 Olympic and the country should secure more than that for the Rio Games,he said.
Yutthasak said Thailand should also bod to host big events such as the Olympic ans Asain Games.
"Thailand alone is unable to host the Olympic so we may join hands with AEC [Asean Economic Cooperation] members for a joint bid.I think we have a chance of becoming successful," he said.