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SEA Games to go ahead despite political turmoil
SEA Games to go ahead despite political turmoil
Thursday 4 September 2025 12:14 PM
SEA GAMES: The ongoing political chaos will not have any effect on Thailand’s status as the host country for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong said yesterday (Sept 3).
SEA Games opening venue shifted over security concerns
SEA Games opening venue shifted over security concerns
Thursday 7 August 2025 09:50 AM
SEA GAMES: The organising committee for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games has agreed to move the venue of the opening ceremony from Sanam Luang to Rajamangala National Stadium, citing safety concerns for athletes from all participating nations.
Cambodia SEA Games ban mooted
Cambodia SEA Games ban mooted
Wednesday 30 July 2025 10:00 AM
SEA GAMES: Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong said a decision to bar Cambodia from the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bangkok rests with the 11 SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) member nations.
Kunlavat and Panipak rule SAT awards
Kunlavat and Panipak rule SAT awards
Wednesday 18 December 2024 09:00 AM
SPORTS: Badminton player Kunlavut Vitidsarn and taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit were named the best male and female amateur athletes of the year by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) on Monday (Dec 16).
Countdown to the ASEAN Para Games begins
Countdown to the ASEAN Para Games begins
Wednesday 11 December 2024 09:00 AM
ASEAN PARA GAMES: The countdown to the 13th ASEAN Para Games (APG13) to be staged in Thailand next year officially began on Sunday (Dec 8).
Thailand’s Asian Indoor Games hosting rights hang in balance
Thailand’s Asian Indoor Games hosting rights hang in balance
Wednesday 14 August 2024 09:31 AM
MMA: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is scheduled to rule on the fate of Thailand’s right to host this year’s Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games tomorrow (Aug 15) without representatives from the host nation being invited to the meeting.
Kunlavut, Panipak take top honours
Kunlavut, Panipak take top honours
Thursday 23 May 2024 09:00 AM
ALL SPORTS: There were no surprises as badminton ace Kunlavut Vitidsarn and taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit walked away with the top 2023 Sport Writers Association of Thailand (Swat) amateur awards for the second successive year on Tuesday (May 21).
NBTC excludes FIFA World Cup from broadcast mandate
NBTC excludes FIFA World Cup from broadcast mandate
Thursday 4 April 2024 12:15 PM
FOOTBALL: The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand has approved the removal of the FIFA World Cup from its “must-have” rule, which mandates that major sporting events be accessible on free TV channels.
Somkiat and Atthaya named top athletes
Somkiat and Atthaya named top athletes
Tuesday 19 December 2023 08:00 AM
ALL SPORTS: Motorcycle racer Somkiat Chantra and LPGA golfer Atthaya Thitikul were named Thailand’s best male and female professional athletes of 2023 respectively by the Sports Authority of Thailand on Saturday (Dec 16).
Stars of SEA Games, Asean Para Games rewarded
Stars of SEA Games, Asean Para Games rewarded
Friday 7 July 2023 02:00 PM
SEA GAMES: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hosted a reception for the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and Asean Para Games athletes and officials at Government House in Bangkok yesterday (July 6) to celebrate their achievements at the Cambodia tournaments.
Phuket honours young taekwondo stars
Phuket honours young taekwondo stars
Thursday 6 July 2023 01:50 PM
TAEKWONDO: Two young Phuket athletes have been awarded official certificates of honour in recognition of their achievements in the sport of taekwondo.
FAT chief resigns after SEA Games fiasco
FAT chief resigns after SEA Games fiasco
Tuesday 4 July 2023 09:15 AM
FOOTBALL: Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang, president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), announced his resignation on Sunday (July 2) over a fiasco which saw the country’s U22 team lose to Indonesia in the final of the 2023 Souteast Asia (SEA) Games.
FAT Board stops Somyot from quitting to avert ban
FAT Board stops Somyot from quitting to avert ban
Tuesday 4 July 2023 09:08 AM
FOOTBALL: The executive board of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) asked Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang to refrain from resigning as their president yesterday (July 3) to “avoid being sanctioned by FIFA”.
Panipak makes taekwondo history in Eternal City
Panipak makes taekwondo history in Eternal City
Saturday 17 June 2023 09:00 AM
TAEKWONDO: Thai star Panipak Wongpattanakit made history at the 2023 World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Rome, Italy last Sunday (June 11) when she won a gold medal in the women’s 49kg class.
Thais return with 158 golds from Asean Para Games
Thais return with 158 golds from Asean Para Games
Sunday 11 June 2023 03:00 PM
ASEAN PARA GAMES: Thailand finished second overall behind Indonesia at the 12th Asean Para Games which ended on Friday night (June 9).
Phuket celebrates SEA Games medalists
Phuket celebrates SEA Games medalists
Wednesday 31 May 2023 10:35 AM
SEA GAMES: A ceremony was held at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (May 30) to acknowledge and celebrate athletes from Phuket who won medals at the recent 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia.
Thai FA imposes stiff penalties for SEA Games brawls
Thai FA imposes stiff penalties for SEA Games brawls
Wednesday 24 May 2023 12:20 PM
SEA GAMES: The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) yesterday (May 23) handed out lengthy bans to two players, two officials and a coach over the brawls that marred the men’s final at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Phnom Penh last week.
Thais vow to wrest back overall title in 2025
Thais vow to wrest back overall title in 2025
Friday 19 May 2023 03:00 PM
SEA GAMES: Thailand aim to regain the overall title at the next SEA Games on home soil in 2025, officials have vowed.
Thai FA apologises for final brawls
Thai FA apologises for final brawls
Friday 19 May 2023 09:30 AM
SEA GAMES: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Wednesday (May 17) that it was investigating “acts of violence” after two mass brawls and four red cards marred the men’s final of the SEA Games in Cambodia.
Thailand finish in second place at SEA Games
Thailand finish in second place at SEA Games
Wednesday 17 May 2023 11:00 AM
SEA GAMES: The 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games comes to an end today (May 17) with Thailand finishing in second place in the overall medal table.

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