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Thanongsak and the return of belief
Sports, Published on 25/06/2025
» Last week, on June 19, something changed in boxing in Thailand. Quietly. No parades. No huge promotion. Just a fighter walking into Tokyo's Ota-City General Gymnasium and walking out with a world title.
Thailand's kookiest competitions
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/07/2022
» Every country has its own share of kooky competitions, and that's also true for Thailand. From the search for a Guanyin avatar to the Peta-would-surely-disapprove swimming competition, here are a few for your entertainment.
Statue honours great boxer Saensak in Petchabun
Published on 04/02/2018
» PHETCHABUN: The home province of boxer Saensak Muangsurin has unveiled a statue to pay homage to the late great champion.
The man behind Srisaket's rise back to stardom
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 26/03/2017
» Thailand's Srisaket Sor Rungvisai regained the WBC super-flyweight title on March 18 with a 114-112, 114-112, 113-113 win over holder Roman Gonzalez at New York's Madison Square Garden.
King's death ends a golden chapter for world boxing
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 23/10/2016
» Exploits of Thai fighters in the international ring have been extensively chronicled, but not many people are aware of the enormous contributions that His Majesty the King made to develop boxing and Muay Thai out of the public view.
Ex-champ Medgoen backs Pacman
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 03/05/2015
» Former world boxing champion Medgoen Singsurat predicted yesterday that Manny Pacquiao will beat Floyd Mayweather Jr in today’s fight in Las Vegas.
Thai fighters well-placed to win world titles
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 04/01/2015
» Promoters are looking forward to a brighter year with a couple of Thai boxers expected to win world titles.
Farewell fights
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 12/02/2014
» ‘This will all be bulldozed,” said Maj Gen Surakai Chattumart, director of the Army Welfare Department and Lumpini stadium master. “It will become complete emptiness — I guess it does feel a bit like seeing your home destroyed. It’s like losing something, but if it’s for the better, it’s something we should all accept.”
For superstar boxer's 2nd wife, a knockout surprise 3rd wife
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/03/2013
» Last week, 19-time world champion Khaosai Galaxy told his family he was going to watch football with friends. Now he has a new wife.
Khaosai's legal wife KO'd by wedding
Published on 25/03/2013
» Former world boxing champion Sura Saenkham's announcement he had married for the third time came as a blow to his second wife, who insists she is still legally wed to the man whose ring name was Khaosai Galaxy and they still live together with their teenage son in a house in Bangkok.