Thai Government Withdraws Bid for 2030 Youth Olympic Games Due to Budget Constraints
The Thai government has officially withdrawn its bid to host the 2030 Youth Olympic Games. Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak stated that with an estimated budget of 5 billion baht required, the current economic climate makes hosting financially unfeasible. The IOC will be notified of this decision.
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