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Taekwondo aims to strike the first blow
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 03/12/2025
» In the high-stakes world of Southeast Asian sport, only a few disciplines carry the weight of national pride quite like taekwondo.
War Elephants roar but door stays shut
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 17/10/2025
» Despite Thailand's 6-1 hammering of Taiwan on Tuesday night in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, their coach Masatada Ishii's repeated warnings still ring loud.
Panipak: Carrying the burden of hope
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 21/07/2024
» Taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit is under no small amount of pressure to deliver the goods at the Paris Olympic Games, so much so that the two-time world champion has resorted to seeking divine help.
FAT rule that sidelined Worawi needs revision
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 16/02/2020
» The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) presidential election on Wednesday turned out to be a bit of a bore, but it was expected to be so ever since former association chief Worawi Makudi was thrown out of the race.
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.
Wanted: Adept Thai manager who fits the bill
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 16/12/2018
» It seems the raucous media chorus calling for the installation of a homebred coach at the helm of the national football team has run its course and muffled a great deal.
Time for Thais to sound out other coaching options
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 09/12/2018
» A Shakespearean comedy is titled All's Well That Ends Well, but as far as the Thais' bid to complete a hat-trick of AFF Suzuki Cup titles was concerned it neither ended well nor anything seemed to be well within the team.