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Srettha outlines ‘soft power’ vision for Thai athletes
Srettha outlines ‘soft power’ vision for Thai athletes
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.
National icons Panipak and Pleumjit receive honours
National icons Panipak and Pleumjit receive honours
Monday 7 July 2025 02:00 PM
TAEKWONDO / VOLLEYBALL: Two-time Olympic champion Panipak Wongpattanakit and volleyball star Pleumjit Thinkaow were honoured during the 5th Thailand Moral Awards ceremony 2024.
Phuket provincial sports finals readies for kick-off
Phuket provincial sports finals readies for kick-off
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.
Patong prepares for popular Sports and Music Festival
Patong prepares for popular Sports and Music Festival
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
UFC legend Anderson Silva visits Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA Gym
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.
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).
Panipak: Carrying the burden of hope
Panipak: Carrying the burden of hope
Wednesday 24 July 2024 09:00 AM
OLYMPICS: 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.
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).
Phuket off to a winning start as National Youth Games gets underway
Phuket off to a winning start as National Youth Games gets underway
Thursday 21 March 2024 01:00 PM
NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES: The Phuket girl’s beach volleyball team got off to a winning start as the 39th edition of the National Youth Sports tournament got underway in Ratchaburi yesterday (Mar 20).
Paetongtarn wants Olympic status for Muay Thai
Paetongtarn wants Olympic status for Muay Thai
Tuesday 23 January 2024 09:37 AM
MUAY THAI: Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the deputy chairperson of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee, is pushing to have Muay Thai become an Olympic sport.
Thai athletes and fans brace for stellar year
Thai athletes and fans brace for stellar year
Thursday 4 January 2024 09:46 AM
ALL SPORTS: An exciting year ahead is expected for both Thai athletes and fans with the Olympic Games in Paris and the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games at home set to take place.
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).
Brilliant Panipak signs off with gold
Brilliant Panipak signs off with gold
Tuesday 26 September 2023 09:21 AM
ASIAN GAMES: Taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit secured the first gold medal of the Hangzhou Asian Games for Thailand, defeating China’s Guo Qing in the women’s 49kg final packed with drama and a dose of controversy yesterday (Sept 25).
Phuket wins 10 gold medals at the 48th National Games
Phuket wins 10 gold medals at the 48th National Games
Thursday 31 August 2023 02:35 PM
NATIONAL GAMES: Athletes representing Phuket have emerged with great credit at the 48th National Games in Kanchanaburi after securing an overall 40-medal haul.
Panipak wants to sign off with gold
Panipak wants to sign off with gold
Friday 18 August 2023 09:30 AM
ASIAN GAMES: Taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit has vowed to win gold in Hangzhou in what is expected to be her last Asian Games.
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.
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.
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.
Phuket athletes shine at National Youth Games
Phuket athletes shine at National Youth Games
Friday 21 April 2023 10:00 AM
NATIONAL YOUTH GAMES: Young athletes from Phuket have been lauded after performing admirably at the recent National Youth Games where they collectively claimed an impressive 53-medal haul.
Kunlavut, Panipak receive top honours
Kunlavut, Panipak receive top honours
Thursday 20 April 2023 08:11 AM
BADMINTON / TAEKWONDO: Badminton star Kunlavut Vitidsarn and taekwondo fighter Panipak Wongpattanakit were named the best male and female amateur athletes of 2022 respectively by the Sports Writers Association of Thailand (Swat) yesterday (Apr 19).

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