Phuket News | Phuket Newspaper, Phuket Events, Phuket Jobs, Phuket Classifieds

Phuket concludes latest Muay Thai trainers course

Friday 25 July 2025 10:00 AM

MUAY THAI: An intensive 10-day training course for selected students looking to qualify as fully-fledged coaches in the national Thai sport of Muay Thai concludes in Phuket today (July 25).

Srettha outlines ‘soft power’ vision for Thai athletes

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Saturday 12 July 2025 12:00 PM

ALL SPORTS: Former prime minister Srettha Thavisin has reaffirmed the Pheu Thai Party’s commitment to harnessing sports as a major driver of Thailand’s soft power, citing its cultural, commercial, and diplomatic potential.

ONE Championship shifts global production hub to Bangkok

Phuket Sport / World

Wednesday 2 July 2025 10:00 AM

MMA: ONE Championship has officially moved its global production operations to Bangkok – marking another shift in the martial arts promotion’s centre of gravity, as it leans deeper into its weekly Lumpinee Stadium events and reports a sharp rise in revenue.

Thai government pledges ONE Championship support amid F1 bid

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Sunday 22 June 2025 12:00 PM

MMA: The Thai government has signalled it may begin backing ONE Championship – after founder Chatri Sityodtong expressed sadness at the lack of official support despite the martial arts organisation’s surging popularity and economic impact.

Muay Thai event raises funds for local college

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Friday 6 June 2025 10:00 AM

MUAY THAI: A charity Muay Thai boxing match organised to help renovation work at Phuket Technical College was held on Monday (June 2).

Phuket provincial sports finals readies for kick-off

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Thursday 29 May 2025 10:00 AM

ALL SPORTS: Details for this year’s Phuket qualifying leg of the national youth sports finals have been confirmed as the province seeks out local and national sports stars of the future.

Multi-sport ‘Phuket Recreation Games’ underway

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Friday 2 May 2025 09:14 AM

ALL SPORTS: A multi-sport event designed to encourage local residents to pursue a healthier lifestyle is underway in Phuket.

Patong prepares for popular Sports and Music Festival

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Tuesday 11 March 2025 09:00 AM

ALL SPORTS: The popular Air Sea Land Phuket Sports and Music Festival is set to take place this weekend at Patong Beach, with tens of thousand of people expected to participate.

UFC legend Anderson Silva visits Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA Gym

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Sunday 29 December 2024 12:15 PM

MMA: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legend Anderson “The Spider” Silva, one of the greatest strikers in MMA history, recently visited Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA gym in Phuket for a two-day event that left a lasting impression on fighters and fans alike.

Young Caiah making her mark in Muay Thai

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Saturday 21 December 2024 12:00 PM

MUAY THAI: She may be young but BCIS School Phuket student Caiah Yammine is already making a name for herself in the world of Muay Thai.

Muay Thai students complete certificate training

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Friday 13 September 2024 09:00 AM

MUAY THAI: The first official theory training programme for Thais wishing to teach and coach Muay Thai as part of Thailand’s soft power tourism drive was launched in Phuket on Wednesday (Sept 11).

Phuket Muay Thai gyms receive PM praise

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Monday 12 August 2024 09:00 AM

MUAY THAI: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has praised the numerous Muay Thai boxing camps in Phuket for showcasing Thailand’s internationally-recognised soft power, attracting long stays by visitors and distributing income.

Muay Thai set to demo at Paris Olympics

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Sunday 26 May 2024 12:00 PM

MUAY THAI: A Muay Thai fight demonstration has been confirmed to feature during the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, touted as the first step towards the sport’s inclusion in the international event.

Ondash aims for shot at ONE contract

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Thursday 2 May 2024 04:11 PM

MUAY THAI: Strawweight Muay Thai athlete Abdalla Ondash has had a remarkable start to his career under the ONE banner. On Friday, he’ll be aiming for another achievement ‒ a coveted B3.5-million contract with ONE Championship.

Overseas students pass the Phuket Muay Thai test

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Thursday 25 April 2024 09:00 AM

MUAY THAI: A group students from China who recently visited Phuket to study Muay Thai have been officially presented with certificates denoting they had passed the course.

Muay Thai key to Phuket soft power drive

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Thursday 18 April 2024 10:00 AM

MUAY THAI: Officials in Phuket are targeting the national sport of Muay Thai as a key component in their ongoing soft power drive to attract increased tourists and revenue to the island.

M2MMA’s Phuket debut a knockout success

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Saturday 13 April 2024 10:56 AM

MMA: Marie Heinz stole the headlines as she walked away with the World Muaythai Organization (WMO) World Featherweight Title Belt as new fight promotion M2MMA debuted strongly in Phuket on Mar 31.

ONE Championship’s Chatri donates B20m to Muay Thai gyms

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Tuesday 9 April 2024 09:00 AM

MUAY THAI: ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong has donated B2 million to Muay Thai gyms in the southern and northeast parts of Thailand.

Tawanchai and Nattawut to fight again for world title

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Tuesday 26 March 2024 08:44 AM

MMA: Tawanchai PK Saenchai and “Smokin” Jo Nattawut will face off once again in one of the most anticipated rematches in recent memory, it was confirmed yesterday (Mar 25).

M2MMA gets ready to kick-off in Phuket

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Monday 25 March 2024 02:58 PM

MMA: This coming Sunday (Mar 31) will see the renowned Sinbi Boxing Stadium in Rawai host M2MMA 1, an extraordinary event that merges the worlds of combat sports, entertainment and community.

Cached