The change of heart came after a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Capt Thamanat Prompow at Government House on Tuesday afternoon (Oct 28), reports the Bangkok Post.
Capt Thamanat, who also serves as the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and chairs the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), revealed that the discussion involved SAT Governor Gongsak Yodmani and Pornpawee herself.
The athlete had previously pulled out of the national squad due to management issues and the suspension of her allowance.
Following the meeting, Capt Thamanat announced the formation of a transparent, independent investigative committee to examine governance problems across all sports associations.
He emphasised that both Pornpawee and her coach have agreed to move forward and take part in the SEA Games.
The SAT governor has been tasked with resolving the internal issues, while Capt Thamanat will sign off on a special committee to handle complaints from athletes across all disciplines.
The newly formed committee will also scrutinise budget allocations to ensure transparency and accountability.
Seven sports eye 24 golds
Seven Thai sports associations outlined their readiness and expectations for the upcoming SEA Games, promising to add 24 gold medals to the Thai tally.
High-ranking officials from wrestling, extreme sports, sport climbing, jet ski, aquatics, billiards and e-sports attended a press briefing on Tuesday.
The Thai wrestling association is aiming for two gold medals in the women’s freestyle categories, while the extreme sports officials are targeting three gold medals in wakeboard, wake surf, and cable wake ball.
The sport climbing association is hoping to win two gold medals in the bouldering and lead competitions.
The jet ski association is confident of winning 4-5 gold medals, with 12 riders participating in the competition.
The aquatics association is targeting four gold medals in swimming and water polo, while the Billiard Sports Association of Thailand is expecting not less than four gold medals.
The Thailand E-Sports Federation is hoping to win two gold medals in the Arena of Valor (RoV) team and men’s team events.