The Thai national football team arrived back in Bangkok on Sunday to the cheers of about 1,000 ecstatic fans who had waited for hours at Don Mueang airport to greet them.
Thai players celebrate after winning the AFF Suzuki Cup 2014 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. (EPA photo)
The AFF Suzuki Cup 2014 winners arrived at the airport from Kuala Lumpur in the afternoon with the trophy after the country had waited 12 years to hold it again.
About 1,000 supporters flocked to Don Mueang to welcome their return before the players, coach Kiatisak Senamuang and his staff were put on board two open double-deck buses for a parade to celebrate the Asean champions.
The Police Traffic Division said the buses travelled to Victory Monument, Siam Square and Ratchaprasong intersection before returning to the Supachalasai Stadium via Siam Square.
The War Elephants lost 2-3 to Malaysia in the second leg of the final in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday but won the cup with a 4-3 aggregate goal difference after winning the first leg 2-0 in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Charyl Chappius and Chanathip Songkrasin netted for the Thai team in Kuala Lumpur.