Thailand will host China on Thursday night (16th) in the World Cup qualifying match. On the eve of the match, Thailand's coaching staff and players went to the Golden Buddha Temple in Bangkok to pray for good luck, and they were presented with amulets by a guru, which is believed to be helpful in boosting players' confidence in their quest for victory.
The Thai team sat down to listen to the master's Buddhist teachings and blessings, and were presented with amulets, the players also worshipped the statue of Buddha, the defender Bangsar said: "The World Cup qualifiers is a very important tournament, we pay homage to Chaukhun Thongchai, praying for the blessing of Lung Pathong and boosting the morale of the team, they gave us amulets, so that we are more determined to be blessed, and go to the match to seize the opportunity. According to Bangsar, the use of Buddhist philosophy can help players to be more focused and observant during matches, as the precept of soccer is not to carry yellow or red cards, and the game will go smoothly.
