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Thailand gets high marks for hospitality from SportAccord president Baumann
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 22/04/2018
» SportAccord president Patrick Baumann has heaped praises on Thailand for its hosting of the international convention.
Muay Thai chief aims for 2024 Olympic spot
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 18/12/2016
» Thai authorities have initiated a five-year plan for Muay Thai to be included in the Olympics.
Sukanya, Tawin win top sports awards
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 17/12/2016
» Thailand's athletes of the year awards were dominated by Rio Games medallists led by Olympic weightlifting champion Sukanya Srisurat.
IOC nod shot in the arm for Muay Thai
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 11/12/2016
» Sports Authority of Thailand governor Sakol Wannapong has urged Muay Thai officials to work hard for the country's traditional martial art to become a part of the Olympic programme.
Events resume Monday after 30-day mourning
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 13/11/2016
» Sporting activities in the country are set to resume this week after the 30-day mourning period, which followed the passing away of His Majesty the King on Oct 13.
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.
Competitions called off, postponed as nation commences official 30-day mourning
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 15/10/2016
» As the nation began a 30-day mourning period yesterday after the death of His Majesty the King on Thursday, all sporting events in the country have been either rescheduled or cancelled.
No-hopers turn top prospects as Games near
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 24/07/2016
» A year ago the Thai boxers were being pushed aside as no-hopers. However, now that the crunch time is nearing, the five fighters who have qualified for the Aug 5-21 Rio Olympics are being burdened with the onus of delivering gold.
Kaew advances, Pachanya falls
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 20/06/2016
» Kaew Pongprayoon kept his dream of securing a place in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games alive as he marched into the second round of the last boxing qualifying tournament in Baku.
'Nervous' Frese off to winning start at qualifiers
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 19/06/2016
» Thai-Dutch Nick Frese cruised into the second round of the boxing qualification tournament for the 2016 Rio Olympics in Baku on Friday.