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Asian Football Confederation aims to improve football standard in Phuket and Khon Kaen

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:31:00 -0400

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will send a delegation to Phuket and Khon Kaen in April in the hope of expanding the Vision Thailand programme of raising the standard of football to these two provinces.

David Beckham ruptures Achilles tendon, says goodbye to World Cup

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:23:00 -0400

AC Milan's English midfielder David Beckham suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon injury on Sunday, as he twisted his left ankle during the final minutes of the match against Chievo.

Record-setting Thai veteran golfer Boonchu Ruangkit wins Chang Thailand Senior Masters

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:39:00 -0400

Thailand's Boonchu Ruangkit fired a seven-under 65 and set multiple records Sunday in winning the Chang Thailand Senior Masters.

Singha Beer increases sponsorship on Red Bull Racing

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:16:00 -0500

Red Bull Racing announced that Singha Beer has increased their sponsorship to become a team partner for this racing season. The Thai company's logo will now be displayed on the cockpit area of the Red Bull RB6.

Tiger Woods hires George W. Bush's spin doctor to help revive his image

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:31:00 -0500

Tiger Woods has reportedly turned to Ari Fleischer, the former presidential advisor to George W. Bush and the man who helped restore the steroid-shattered image of Mark McGwire, to help prepare a strategy for his wildly anticipated comeback to golf - at the Arnold Palmer Invitational starting March 25 at Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla.

Thailand's most famous blind boxer: Sujet Salee

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:14:00 -0500

Many blind people in Thailand become masseurs or work with handicrafts, but Sujet Salee always wanted to be a boxer like his late father, and decided to pursue his dream anyway.

Thailand's Boonchu Ruangkit captures first European Seniors Tour win

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:19:00 -0500

Thai veteran golfer Boonchu Ruangkit defeated Philippines' Frankie Miñoza in a playoff Sunday to claim the Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters, landing his first ever European Seniors Tour victory.

Nontaya Srisawang wins SAT-Thailand LPGA Championship

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:27:00 -0500

Nontaya Srisawang won the SAT-Thailand LPGA Championship by seven strokes at the Pattana Golf and Sport Resort on Friday, Bangkok Post reported.

Soccer: Iran kicks Thailand out of Asian Cup

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:47:00 -0500

Iranian Javad Nekounam scored a 90th-minute header to give Iran a 1-0 win over Thailand in the Asian Cup.

World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman receives honorary doctorate in Thailand

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:22:00 -0500

World Boxing Council (WBC) president Jose Sulaiman was awarded with an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy by HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, on behalf of the Bansomdejchaophraya Rajabaht University on Monday.

Bryan Robson: Thailand must win 2011 Asian Cup qualifier against Iran

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:46:00 -0500

Thailand's national football coach Bryan Robson told his players that they would have to play for a win against Iran to secure qualification for the 2011 Asian Cup and not to rely on the result of the other match.

Ex-NBA All-Star Alvin Robertson accused of sex assault, sex trafficking of a child

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:47:00 -0500

Former NBA player Alvin Robertson has been charged with sexual assault of a child, trafficking an underage child for purposes of sex and forcing a sexual performance by a child.

U.S. bobsledder Bill Schuffenhauer arrested for domestic violence at Vancouver Winter Olympics

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:42:00 -0500

A U.S. bobsleigh athlete was arrested Wednesday in Whistler, B.C., for allegedly assaulting his domestic partner. RCMP are recommending prosecutors that he will be charged with assaulting and threatening his common-law partner.

Violent Thai Port fans get suspended jail terms

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:41:00 -0500

A Bangkok court on Friday sentenced 10 fans of the Thai Port Football Club to a one-month jail term, suspended for one year, 12 hours of public service and a fine of 2,000 baht for assaulting Muang Thong United fans on Feb 20, Bangkok Post reported.

Vietnam's Da Nang beat Thai Port in AFC Cup opener

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:41:00 -0500

Vietnam's SHB Da Nang beat Thailand’s Thai Port 3-2 in the opening match of the 2010 Asian Football Confederation Cup on Wednesday.

Badminton: India wins Thomas Cup Asia Zone qualifier against Thailand

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:31:00 -0500

Thailand lost 3-2 to India that topped their group in the Thomas Cup Asia Zone qualifiers at the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium, in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday.

Pattaya Hosts 2010 Annual Ladies' "Pink Polo" Event

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:31:00 -0500

Pattaya hosted one of the most popular events of the polo season, 2010 annual Ladies' "Pink Polo" event at the Thailand Polo Club.

Tiger Woods apologizes again... this time to preschool parents

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:25:00 -0500

Tiger Woods apologized in a letter to parents of children at the preschool where his 2-year-old daughter, Sam goes to, Orlando television station WFTV reported.