| Sasalak Haiprakhon | |
| Birth Date: | 8 January 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Prakhon Chai, Buriram, Thailand |
| Height: | 1.70 m[1] |
| Position: | Wing back, winger |
| Currentclub: | Buriram United |
| Clubnumber: | 2 |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Surasakmontree School |
| Years1: | 2014–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Bangkok United |
| Caps1: | 13 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2017 |
| Clubs2: | → Buriram United (loan) |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2017– |
| Clubs3: | Buriram United |
| Caps3: | 148 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | → Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (loan) |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | Thailand U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam2: | Thailand U23 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2018– |
| Nationalteam3: | Thailand |
| Nationalcaps3: | 23 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 12 May 2023 |
| Ntupdate: | 12:06, 16 January 2023 (UTC) |
Sasalak Haiprakhon (Thai: ศศลักษณ์ ไหประโคน, born 8 January 1996) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a wing back or winger for Buriram United and the Thailand national team.
On 23 June 2021, Sasalak joined Korean K League 1 side, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on loan till the end of the season.[2]
Sasalak was subjected to racial abuse from three Ulsan Hyundai players on social media. This event led to significant controversy and criticism from fans in the SouthEast Asia region. On 12 June 2023, Park Yong-woo and Lee Kyu-seong called their teammate, Lee Myung-jae 'Sasalak' or 'ASEAN Quota' because of Lee dark skin.[3]
Ulsan Hyundai has officially apologized for the racist comments made by their players on Instagram towards Sasalak and promised to prevent a recurrence from happening again in the club. It will conduct training to eliminate all forms of discrimination against racism and thoroughly investigate the incident upon further disciplinary action. On 29 June 2023, The K League Disciplinary Committee announced a one-league match suspension and fined 15 million won.[4]
In 2018 he was called up by Thailand national team for the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup.
Buriram United
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors