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German giants Bayern deepening Thai ties
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 09/04/2026
» When Bayern Munich opened their Bangkok office in 2022, it marked the German champions' third overseas base after New York and Shanghai. For Rauven Kasper, the club's board member for marketing and sales, the decision was not about following rivals into familiar hubs such as Singapore or Hong Kong, but about embedding themselves in a market where football culture is lived on the streets.
Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» LONDON — Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game's popularity among younger people.
Teerasil backs side despite omission
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 19/03/2026
» Teerasil Dangda, Thailand's most celebrated forward in recent years, has insisted he harbours no disappointment at being left out of the national squad for the decisive Asian Cup qualifier against Turkmenistan later this month.
Trump says Iran shouldn't come to World Cup for 'own life and safety'
AFP, Published on 13/03/2026
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump warned Iran's football team on Thursday their "life and safety" would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America.
War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarised politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans are expected to visit for the World Cup.
Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» MILAN - The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis, but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.
World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on Fifa resale site
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on Fifa’s official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.
World Cup ticket requests top 500 million
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2026
» The random selection draw phase for 2026 World Cup tickets has concluded, with more than half a billion requests submitted, Fifa announced on Wednesday.
World Cup tickets set at $60 after backlash
AFP, Published on 17/12/2025
» PARIS — World Cup organisers unveiled a new cut-price ticket category on Tuesday after a backlash by fans over pricing for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Thailand revs up for high-octane race
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 12/11/2025
» Thailand will once again take centre stage in the world of motorsport when it hosts the immensely popular PT Grand Prix of Thailand for the seventh consecutive year in February 2026.