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Ratchanok through, Boonsak bows out
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 15/08/2016
» Thai badminton star Ratchanok Intanon reached the last-16 round after beating Yip Pui Yin of Hong Kong 21-18, 21-12 in her last Group L match on Sunday.
Pressure takes its toll as Sutiya misses mark in skeet shooting contest
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 14/08/2016
» Skeet shooter Sutiya Jiewchaloemmit admitted that it was her failure to cope with the pressure which derailed her bid to take home a Rio Games medal.
Crafty Chatchai puts on class act in Rio ring
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 12/08/2016
» Bantamweight Chatchai Butdee felled a big hurdle in an impressive fashion in the 56kg last-32 round, but the Thai fighter faces a tough opponent from Russia in the next round.
Sorry, says fallen pro fighter Amnat
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 11/08/2016
» Former world professional champion Amnat Ruenroeng, one of the top Thai bets for a boxing medal in the 2016 Olympics, was battered into submission by a French amateur in their last-16 clash on Wednesday.
Contrasting wins for Amnat and Sailom
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 09/08/2016
» Lightweight Amnat Ruenroeng and welterweight Sailom Ardee booked their places in the second round of the boxing competition at the 2016 Rio Games.
Taiwan's Chan surges ahead at King's Cup as Thai title tilt falters
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 31/07/2016
» Pattaya: The Thai hopes of clinching this year's prestigious King's Cup took a nosedive as overnight co-leader Sattaya Supupramai had a round to forget yesterday when Chan Shih-chang shot himself into the pole position after the third round.
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.
Thai officials hope all will be well in Rio
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 23/07/2016
» Leading Thai sports officials have expressed confidence in Brazil's ability to stage the next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in a befitting manner.
Fans back distraught Ratchanok
Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 15/07/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has sought a probe into reports of Ratchanok Intanon possibly failing a doping test at a recent tournament which have rocked Thailand's hopes for their first ever badminton gold medal at the Olympic Games just 11 days before the draw.
Expectations growing for Thai golfers
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 13/07/2016
» The recent exploits by the Thai golfers on the international stage have heightened expectations for the country's first-ever medal in the sport at next month's Rio Olympics.