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News Thailand » Sports: Thailand now officially recognizes esports as a professional sport

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/thailand-now-officially-recognizes-esports-202354973.html
Published on: Friday 24 September 2021

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thailand joined the big leagues when it was announced that esports would be considered a professional sport on Tuesday. Ready up: ...

News Thailand » Sports: beIN Sports Scores Thai Carriage

News channel or source: https://worldscreen.com/tvasia/bein-sports-scores-thai-carriage/
Published on: Monday 03 February 2014

BANGKOK: Expanding its Asian presence, beIN Sports is set to be offered on Thailand's leading pay-TV platform, TrueVisions, beginning this week. The channel, beIN SPORTS 1, will become available to ...

News Thailand » Sports: Sports thrive amid ailing economy

News channel or source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3249214/sports-thrive-amid-ailing-economy
Published on: Sunday 03 May 2026

Packed public parks, crowded gyms and plentiful sports events signal a resilient trend in Thailand that is unaffected by economic woes. In recent years, there has been a notable shift among Thais ...

News Thailand » Sports: Tiger Woods has effect on Thai sports like few others

News channel or source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/golf/tiger-woods-has-effect-on-thai-sports-like-few-others
Published on: Thursday 08 August 2019

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Tiger Woods' first vacation to Thailand was a lot different from when he goes there for work. "No one knew who I was," Woods said Wednesday with a smile. That might be true ...

News Thailand » Sports: Khunying Patama ranks high as best Thai sports administrator

News channel or source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/3171578/khunying-patama-ranks-high-as-best-thai-sports-administrator
Published on: Thursday 08 January 2026

Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has topped a sports poll of Thailand’s most outstanding sports executives in 2025. According to the latest KBU ...

News Thailand » Sports: Thailand aims for 129 gold medals at 33rd SEA Games

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/sports/other/thailand-aims-for-129-gold-medals-at-33rd-sea-games/ar-AA1PXv9Q
Published on: Thursday 06 November 2025

Thailand has raised its goal at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to 129 gold medals to top the home game's overall medal tally. The target was announced on Nov. 4 at the Sports Reporters and ...

News Thailand » Sports: Thailand announces 2025 as the “Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year”

News channel or source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/thailand-announces-2025-as-the-amazing-thailand-grand-tourism-and-sports-ye/
Published on: Saturday 09 November 2024

Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Mr. Sorawong Thienthong, announced 2025 as the “Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year” at the Amazing Thailand Press Conference, organised by the ...

News Thailand » Sports: Thailand backs independent sports ministry

News channel or source: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/thailand-backs-independent-sports-ministry
Published on: Friday 13 March 2026

The President of the country's national Olympic committee, Pimol Srivikorn, endorsed a proposal from the governing party to place sport under a dedicated body, helping ensure it is no longer treated ...

News Thailand » Sports: Muay Thai Visa: Thailand Eyes Sports Tourism

News channel or source: https://eturbonews.com/muay-thai-visa-thailand-eyes-sports-tourism/
Published on: Sunday 14 January 2024

Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing, incorporates stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinching techniques. In an effort to promote sports tourism, the Thai government is set to introduce a 90-day ...