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Monday, Apr 22

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PM Srettha pitches to host Formula One race to bolster tourism

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Thailand is staking claim to host a Formula One race, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pitching Bangkok as a circuit for a street race that will help burnish the nation’s status as a major tourism hub.

Saturday, Apr 20

06

Atthaya tied for lead at Chevron Championship

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HOUSTON - Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul shot a 5-under-par 67 on Friday to hold a share of the lead after two rounds in the Chevron Championship, in her return to competitive golf after a long layoff with a thumb injury.

02

Angels urged to fight on as draw dents title hopes

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Totchtawan Sripan urged his Bangkok United side to keep fighting after the Angels dropped crucial points in a 2-2 draw with Lamphun Warriors in a Thai League 1 game on Thursday night.

Tuesday, Apr 16

12

Olympic flame begins journey to Paris

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OLYMPIA, Greece - The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday, marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for the start of the Games on July 26.

Tuesday, Apr 9

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Nguyen reigns again, keeps yellow jersey

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Nguyen Thi That of Vietnam national team retained the overall leader's yellow jersey for the second successive day after winning the second stage of Women's Tour of Thailand 2024 on Tuesday at Sukhothai Historical Park in Sukhothai.

16

Champions League security tight amid terror threat

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England, France and Spain have stepped up security ahead of the Champions League quarter-finals being held in London, Madrid and Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, top officials said, citing threats from the Islamic State.

Monday, Apr 8

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Nguyen sweeps first stage top honours

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Nguyen Thi That of the Vietnam National Team clinched victory in the first stage and swept all individual awards on Monday at the Women's Tour of Thailand 2024, which offers the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Cup to the overall winner.

Saturday, Apr 6

17

De Bruyne double gives City emphatic win

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LONDON - Kevin de Bruyne struck twice to inspire Manchester City to a dominant 4-2 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday and move the champions level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.

02

Nati seizes fifth stage victory

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Thailand's Nati Samansanti of the Grant Thornton Cycling team won the fifth stage while Dutch cyclist Adne Van Engelen of Roojai Insurance maintained the yellow jersey for the second consecutive day at the 2024 Tour of Thailand on Friday.

Bangkok United close gap on league leaders Buriram

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Bangkok United moved to within two points of Thai League 1 leaders Buriram United following a 2-1 victory at Ratchaburi on Thursday night.

Wednesday, Apr 3

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Eersel all ready for undefeated challenger Nicolas

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Two-sport ONE lightweight world champion Regian Eersel has triumphed over all rivals so far in his ONE Championship career, but he faces a unique challenge this Saturday.

13

Boxing’s Olympic future looking dim

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The International Boxing Association (IBA) says it is analysing a decision by the top court for global sports to dismiss its appeal against the withdrawal of its Olympic recognition.

01

Rosli claims second stage victory in Tour of Thailand

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Malaysian cyclist Muhammad Nur Aiman Rosli, representing Terengganu Cycling team, demonstrated his strength with a solo breakaway under the scorching 40C heat. He crossed the finish line to claim victory in the second stage of the 2024…

Pathum title hopes hang on crucial clash

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BG Pathum United will bank on the experience of crafty midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin and veteran forward Teerasil Dangda as they seek a crucial victory over defending champions Buriram United in a Thai League 1 clash Wednesday night.

Tuesday, Apr 2

10

Footballer auctions national jersey to help war victims in Myanmar

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KANCHANABURI: A football player born to a Mon family has auctioned off his Thai national team jersey, and will donate the money to villagers in Myanmar whose homes were destroyed by junta government gunboats.

Friday, Mar 29

06

Pajaree jumps in front at Ford Championship

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GILBERT - A string of five consecutive birdies led Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn to the first-round lead at the inaugural Ford Championship on Thursday in Gilbert, Arizona, the United States.

Tuesday, Mar 26

16

Korea dominate Thailand in 3-0 win

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Thailand were no match for a highly motivated South Korea in the home leg of their Group C World Cup qualifier, falling 3-0 at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Tuesday evening.

Saturday, Mar 23

05

Thongchai Jaidee fires 62 to take lead at Hoag Classic

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NEWPORT BEACH - Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand matched a career low with a 9-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Hoag Classic on Friday in Newport Beach, California.

Friday, Mar 22

12

Thai IOC member joins BWF Thomas & Uber Cup draw

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Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and president of the Badminton Association of Thailand, on Friday had the honour of participating in the draw for the Total Energies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup…

Thursday, Mar 21

15

Thailand draw 1-1 with Korea in World Cup qualifier

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SEOUL - Thailand fought back to secure a 1-1 draw against South Korea in a World Cup qualifying match on Thursday night.

Sunday, Mar 17

23

Chiang Mai in frame for Formula E debut

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The government plans to host Formula E, a world-renowned electric-car racing championship series, no later than Feb 15 next year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Sunday.

03

Thai superstar Stamp to take on Zamboanga in first title defence

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Stamp Fairtex's first defence of her ONE women's atomweight MMA world title will come against a familiar face at ONE 167.

Wednesday, Mar 13

23

Dechapol, Sapsiree ousted in first round

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Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai bowed out in the first round of the US$1.3 million All England Open Championships 2024 in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Sunday, Mar 10

01

Thailand to host Formula E, PM says

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The government plans to host Formula E, a world-renowned electric-car racing championship series, next year.

Saturday, Mar 9

23

Mixed duo exit Paris meet in semis

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Mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai bowed out in the semi-finals of the US$850,000 BWF French Open in Paris on Saturday.

12

Hype precedes Man City-Liverpool clash

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Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City visit Liverpool on Sunday in a match that is being billed as a potential title decider.

06

Joshua demolishes Ngannou with second-round knockout

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RIYADH - Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua floored Francis Ngannou three times in two rounds at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena on Saturday in a knockout win that put him right back in the reckoning for another title shot.

Monday, Mar 4

12

THAI to fly to Perth, Colombo and Kerala

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Thai Airways International (THAI) will begin services to Perth in Western Australia and to Colombo in Sri Lanka on March 31, and to Cochin airport, which serves Kochi city in Kerala, southwestern India, on April 2.

Saturday, Mar 2

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Injury-hit Angels hope to revive title bid at Buriram

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Bangkok United will have their work cut out when they take on defending champions Buriram United in an away game Sunday evening as they bid to resurrect their campaign for a first-ever Thai League 1 title.

11

‘Blue card’ has Fifa seeing red

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Fifa is opposed to a proposal by the International Football Association Board for a “blue card”, president Gianni Infantino says, adding he was unaware of the idea before it caught the public eye.