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Coronavirus-induced hiatus could help Thais
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 15/03/2020
» These are depressing times for everyone. None more so than for sports fans as events around the world continue to be called off by the hour due to the unabated spread of coronavirus.
King's Cup: Start of a new era for Thailand
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 02/06/2019
» When the 47th edition of the prestigious King's Cup tournament kicks off in Buri Ram on Wednesday, it could also mark the start of a much-needed reset for the Thai national squad.
Can anyone knock down the towering Thunder Castle?
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 17/02/2019
» A lot has changed since Buriram United lifted the coveted Thai League 1 trophy for a record sixth time in September and that include some noteworthy modifications in the defending champions' line-up as well.
Hopes high, and fingers crossed, for 2019
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 06/01/2019
» The year 2018 was an eventful one for Thai football -- one with a bucketload of heartbreaks -- and many of the country's sports fans will be happy that it's history now.
It's a year of missed opportunities
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 25/12/2018
» For Thai football, the year 2018 came to an end in the same dreary way it started and there wasn't much to cherish in between as well.
A year of unfulfilled expectations
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 13/10/2018
» There were plenty of expectations on the part of fans when the Thai League 1 kicked off in February this year, but the country's top football competition petered out last week into a damp squib.
Thai football in need of a total revamp
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 01/09/2018
» The first round exit of the men's U23 team from the 2018 Asian Games has stirred up a hornet's nest and the sacking of Worrawoot Srimaka, the man who oversaw the War Elephants' failure in Indonesia, alone is very unlikely to restore the fans' faith in Thai football.
Somyot's own goal can leave a bitter taste
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 17/03/2018
» Until last week, Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac was the white knight of Thai football -- the only man deemed capable of shepherding the War Elephants to the arenas where only the best of Asia and world meet.
A tale of jobless local coaches, foreign scorers
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 19/03/2017
» A number of keen followers are getting unfamiliar vibes from this year's Thai League 1 which is taking a break for international matches and will resume next month.
BEC Tero sign Cajuda as coach, hope for a reversal of fortunes
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 29/08/2015
» The fall from grace of any sporting outfit never goes unnoticed, and if the slump involves a soccer giant of BEC Tero Sasana's stature then it is bound to raise more than a few questions.