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Copyright violation of ‘Thailand’ spoils first SEA Games gold medal celebration

Designer Suchal Chaweewan shows the designed letters “Thailand” that also appear on the sportwear of pencak silat athletes at the SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam (Photo from Buk Babor Facebook account)

The good news of Thailand’s first gold medal at the SEA Games in Vietnam has been overshadowed by a graphic designer who saw his design on the athletes’ sport outfit without his authorisation.

The Pencak Silat Association of Thailand issued a statement on Thursday to “deeply apologise” to Suchal Chaweewan for using the letters “Thailand” designed and copyrighted by the artist without his consent.

Thailand won the first gold medal at the 31st SEA Games on Wednesday when Sobri Cheni, Abdulkarim Koolee and Adulrahim Sidek upset Indonesia…

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