The 23-year-old, who has Thai family roots through his mother, said his decision was driven primarily by concerns over Sweden’s Olympic selection policy rather than a lack of attachment to Swedish athletics. With a personal best of 49.12 seconds in the 400m hurdles, Thid is among Sweden’s leading active athletes in the event. The switch follows a similar decision earlier this year by Swedish sprinter Nora Lindahl, who chose to represent Finland, citing comparable frustrations with Sweden’s Olympic selection system. Swedish Athletics Secretary General David Fridell described Thid’s departure as another warning sign, while national team coach Kajsa Bergqvist called it “a great loss” for Swedish athletics, although she said she respected his ambition to pursue an Olympic career through Thailand. For Thailand, Thid’s arrival would strengthen the country’s athletics programme with an internationally experienced athlete entering his prime.