PUBLISHED: 19 Jul 2024 at 04: 00
After some online critics criticized the new standard as being out of date, Thai athletes competing at the Olympic Games 2024 have become a hot topic.
The dress, modelled by the group’s sport person, Sapsiree Taerattanachai, is a blue-coloured clothing made from Thai indigo-dyed fabric. It was made public on Wednesday via Stadium TH’s Instagram website. Following its launch, it sparked heated online debates, with many users criticizing its “outdated layout.” Some claimed they were disappointed that the clothes did n’t symbolize Thailand’s soft strength, while another praised the uniform’s outstanding and beautiful architecture.
Some people have created alternative clothing that is colorful and contemporary using AI technology. One was a Twitter account with the account” Grace Anthony” that shows various creative garments, which has been shared more than 1, 900 days.
Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, defended the dress.
” When saying your clothes or mine are outdated, its beauty is in the eye of the beholder, is n’t it”? the excellent minister said.
He urged people to not pay attention to a minor issue and that respect should be shown to those who created the uniform.
On Wednesday, Mr. Srettha also defended the Thai athletes ‘ even at the Paris Olympics. He even accessed his Twitter account.
The design crew was inspired by designs from the Ban Chiang World Historical Site. The clothing reflects the mixture of Thai cultural traditions and internationalisation”, he wrote.
According to Mr. Srettha, the design team met with the director of the Fabric and Textile Creative Design Center (FTCDC ) at Udon Thani Rajabhat University. He claimed that they gathered information and data, and that they sought counsel from local communities, the Ban Chiang National Museum, the Fine Arts Department, and other organizations that continue to use the traditional techniques of weaving and the blue dying process using the distinctive Ban Chiang styles.
He claimed that the design team applied the research’s findings from the data-gathering to the design of clothes for competitions and go.
He claimed that they created clothes that looked contemporary and appropriate for the period.
According to the prime minister, the development of polo shirts made from recycled plastic bottles was used to address climate issues as well.
The sports ‘ uniform is more than just a wardrobe; it also embodies a future that is both sustainable and historic. It served as a model for the younger generation to advance Indian society while maintaining its relevance, remarked Mr. Srettha.
In addition, Thana Chaiprasit, vice president of the Thai Olympic Committee and the national team’s captain, stated that the group is considering switching the team’s dress to tracksuits made by Grandsport because the standard material might not be appropriate for the hot summer day in France during the opening ceremony on July 26.
Some online users have used AI to create alternative outfit designs for the Thai Olympic team, including these examples that were posted on a Facebook account with the name Grace Anthony on Thursday.
Some online users have used AI to create alternative outfit designs for the Thai Olympic team, including these examples that were posted on a Facebook account with the name Grace Anthony on Thursday.
Some online users have used AI to create alternative outfit designs for the Thai Olympic team, including these examples that were posted on a Facebook account with the name Grace Anthony on Thursday.