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World federation bars Thailand from staging petanque events
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 23/09/2025
» The international petanque community has been shaken by an unprecedented decision from the World Petanque and Bowls Federation (WPBF) to ban the sport from the 2025 SEA Games, following a governance crisis within Thailand's national federation.
Tournament to go ahead despite political turmoil
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 04/09/2025
» The ongoing political chaos will not have any effect on Thailand's status as the host country for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, said Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong.
Thailand races towards 2028 F1 dream
Sports, Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 27/03/2025
» Thailand's dreams of hosting a Formula One Grand Prix could soon become a reality, with plans to stage a race in Bangkok's Chatuchak area by 2028.
Patama to advise Youth Games panel
Sports, Published on 17/02/2025
» Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong has appointed Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as an advisor to the committee assessing Thailand's readiness to bid for the 5th Youth Olympic Games in 2030.
Record number of Thais to take part in winter Asiad next month
Sports, Published on 26/01/2025
» Thailand will send its biggest ever contingent to the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, next month.
Patama named adviser for SEA Games
Sports, Published on 22/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has appointed Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as adviser for the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games organising committee.
PM honours Paralympic heroes
Sports, Published on 28/09/2024
» More than 212 million baht cash rewards were handed out to Thailand's Paralympic Games contingent from Paris during a reception party at Government House on Friday.
Thais keen to put on a better Olympic show
Sports, Published on 25/07/2024
» Thailand will have one of its biggest ever Olympic Games contingents of 51 athletes in Paris, but the hopes of raking in medals remain as modest as ever.
Barcelona axe Xavi after season of turmoil
Sports, Reuters, Published on 24/05/2024
» MADRID - Barcelona sacked manager Xavi Hernandez on Friday, four weeks after confirming their former midfielder would honour the last year of his contract and lead them through next season.
Hosting '26 Asian Games will 'wipe away' Japanese doubts
Sports, AFP, Published on 07/10/2023
» Hangzhou: The 2026 Asian Games in Japan can "wipe away" public doubts over holding major sporting events, a senior official told AFP, following a wide-ranging corruption scandal surrounding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.