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Thailand in Pop Culture
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/07/2022
» Before the words "soft power" entered the Thai zeitgeist, you may not have been aware that Thailand received plenty of love in the world of pop culture, globally. Here are a few of the most memorable ones from films, video games, music videos and more.
Street fighter: Muay Thai star Sagat's rise to fame
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/06/2016
» In 1994 videogame Street Fighter made Sagat the "Emperor of Muay Thai" after legendary career in Thai & western boxing.
Street fighter's fall from grace
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 12/06/2016
» Before HD gaming consoles, gamers in the '90s spent most of their time at arcades or on home video units.
Suriya ready to take on world's best
Sports, Patrick Cusick, Published on 19/02/2012
» Rarely does a Thai boxer have the physical size to grow into a middleweight, and those who do get past the lighter weight divisions often lose their natural agility and find it hard to compete against the hard chiselled bodies of the foreign fighters.