Vietnamese fans react strongly as Coach Park Sang Seo takes charge of a Thai club

The comeback of Park Hang-seo as a head coach is still drawing major interest from Vietnamese supporters, notably because he has chosen to manage a Thai team.

On the afternoon of May 25, Kanchanaburi officially announced Mr. Park Hang Seo as their new head coach of the club under a two-year contract. The South Korean tactician will take on the task of bringing Kanchanaburi back to Thai League 1 in the near future.

However, Mr. Park can only officially start work from the end of July as he is currently busy assisting the South Korean national team at the 2026 World Cup in his role as Vice Chairman of the Korea Football Association. During the waiting period, assistant Lee Jung Soo will temporarily take charge of the team.

The news of Coach Park working in Thailand quickly sparked discussions on Vietnamese social media. However, instead of negative reactions, most fans sent well wishes to the strategist who had brought a brilliant period of success to Vietnamese football.

One fan shared: "Wherever he works, Coach Park always receives respect from Vietnamese fans. Wishing him success in Thailand."

Another account commented: "Coach Park enjoys new challenges and that is very admirable. I hope he continues to make his mark in Southeast Asia."

Another fan wrote: "Seeing him return to coaching is already great. I hope Kanchanaburi will be promoted soon under Coach Park."

Meanwhile, many fans also recalled his enormous contributions to Vietnamese football: "No matter which team he coaches, Coach Park remains a part of beautiful memories for Vietnamese fans."

During the unveiling, Mr. Park said that he had received offers from many countries, including Vietnam, but chose Thailand because he wanted to take on a new challenge. The South Korean manager affirmed that he will do his utmost to contribute to Thai football as well as the Southeast Asian region.

Currently, in addition to his new job in Thailand, Coach Park Hang Seo still has a contract with Bac Ninh FC as a senior advisor.