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Wittaya, Pryfon Enjoy 1st Round Lead at Junior Asian Tour

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023

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Wittaya Ngamhom and Pryfon Prom-on stole the show in the A boys’ and girls’ categories as the inaugural Junior Asian Tour (JAT) golf event teed off at the Southern Hills Golf & Country Club in Hat Yai, Songkhla on Friday.

Wittaya, 14, staged a solid front-nine performance before firing two birdies against one bogey after the turn to lead the boys 15-18 division following a 71, five ahead of Ingtawan Wangrungwichaisri. The latter committed seven bogeys, as opposed to only three birdies. 
 

“I was playing quite solid today. I played consistently and was not too greedy out there. That’s why the score was quite steady,” said Wittaya.  “I was a bit excited at the beginning but I tried to settle down. About the game plan for the next two days,  I will try to hit my drivers on the fairways, find the greens and try not to need more than two putts,” he added.

On the girls’ side, Pryfon, despite an opening 81, surged on top of the leader’s board with Peeyaporn Intasae coming at second with 85.

In the boys 13-14 event, Tantikorn Klinpeng, with three birdies against four bogeys, fired a 73 to take first round lead. Nguyen Trong-Hoang of Vietnam fell five strokes back on a 78. In the girls 13-14, Arisa Bintachitt produced four birdies but committed a double bogey on the sixth hole and three bogeys to open her account with a 73 and led Louise Uma Landgraf by two strokes. 

In the youngest 10-12 class, Wannagorn Bennukul carded a 77 to take a one-shot lead over Takrit Supagonchoowong in the boys’ competition while the girls was dominated by Suritpreeya Pruksanubal (73), followed by Rinlapat Jantara (77). 

The season-opening edition is one of the six JAT circuits to be held in Thailand this year. It is competed in a stroke-play format and divided into three age groups: 10-12 years, 13-14 years, and 15-18 years.  

Each stop features World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) and Junior Golf Scoreboard which will serve as the path for youngsters to pursue their golf career in the future.

Apart from opportunities to gain world ranking points, youngsters with outstanding results on the Asian Junior Tour will receive wildcards into prestigious events including the LPGA, Ladies European Tour, Asian Tour, TrustGolf Tour and several professional events due in Thailand.

Four girls with the best results from JAT circuits 1-3 will be awarded wildcards into the final qualifying round of the LPGA-Ladies European Tour co-sanctioned Trustgolf Women Scottish Open.

Players, boy and girl, with outstanding results from circuits 1-2 will be granted spots in the Asian Tour – Ladies European co-sanctioned Asian Mixed Cup while those with best results from the JAT circuits 2-3 will earn their slots in the Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge.

Furthermore, winners from each JAT circuit will receive wildcards to the Thailand Mixed circuits 1-3 and the No 1 player on the JAT Order of Merits from JAT circuits 1-3 will be eligible for the Thailand Mixed circuit 4.

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Buakaw leads sports stars in campaign to get Thais fit

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2023

Health enthusiasts will now have the chance to run/walk alongside five sports stars during the “Sports Day Run Thailand Series 2023”.

The event, which was launched on Thursday, will feature Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek, volleyball star Piyanut Pannoy, elite runner Jiraporn Kamolrangsan, football phenomenon Teeratep Winothai and badminton star Pannawit Thongnuam.

The event is being organised by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF).

The event will feature virtual runs and actual runs. The virtual runs, 30-kilometre per challenge, will be available from March 1 to April 8, while the actual running/walking events will be held in different Bangkok public parks.

The events will be based on the athlete featured. The dates, events and venues are:

• February 4: Volleyball Day at SAT headquarters

• March 4: Boxing Day at Benchakitti Park

• April 8: Running Day at Suan Luang Rama IX Park

• May 6: Football Day at Benchakitti Park

• June 3: Badminton Day at Suan Luang Rama IX Park

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn

“The participation of sports stars in this event will motivate young people to exercise,” Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said, adding that the event was in line with his ministry’s mission to promote sports.

Dr Supranee Guptasa

Meanwhile, NSDF manager Dr Supranee Guptasa said the fund’s key mission is to promote sports in line with the national strategy on human resource development.

“Participants will also get free souvenirs to remember the event,” she said.

Visit https://race.checkrace.com/events and the Sports Day Run Series Facebook page for more information.

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Buakaw defends Muay Thai amid fight over Cambodian name-change

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2023

Kickboxing legend Buakaw Banchamek has urged Thais to show pride in their Muay Thai heritage after Cambodia insisted on calling the sport “Kun Khmer” at this year’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

All reference to Muay Thai has been removed from the kickboxing schedule of the May 5-17 Phnom Penh SEA Games, sparking an outcry in Thailand.

Instead, the combat sport will be referred to by its Khmer name during the tournament in Cambodia.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, Buakaw reminded the world of the sport’s ancient roots in Thailand.

“Muay Thai has a unique ritual of worshipping the gurus before each fight, coupled with a systematic training regime and various techniques invented and polished by our ancestors,” said the two-time K-1 World MAX Champion.

“Most importantly, this martial art has been used to protect our nation, religion, and the monarch since ancient times. Muay Thai is Thailand’s national sport recognised by the globe,” he added.

Buakaw also urged Thais to preserve Muay Thai as a national treasure by simply going to see and support kickboxing tournaments.

Cambodia’s move has sparked a backlash, with the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) and the Amateur Muaythai Association of Thailand threatening to boycott the games.

Muay Thai was recognised by the International Olympic Committee in July 2021, paving the way for the sport’s inclusion in the Olympics.

Buakaw, whose real name is Sombat, is considered to be among the all-time greatest Muay Thai practitioners, having won the K-1 World MAX Champion, Shoot Boxing World Cup and World Muaythai Council World Championship in a career spanning over 250 wins.

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Bangkok, Chonburi, Songkhla chosen as venues for SEA Games 2025

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) on Wednesday selected Bangkok, Chonburi and Songkhla provinces as the venues for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to be hosted in 2025.

The board of directors made the selection during a teleconference meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn and SAT governor Kongsak Yodmanee attended the meeting.

The 33rd SEA Games will be held from December 9 to 20,2025. The biennial multi-sport event brings together participants from the 10 Asean members and Timor-Leste.

The meeting also selected Nakhon Ratchasima as host for the 13th Asean Para Games, which will be held from January 20 to 26, 2026.

During the meeting, Prawit thanked the SAT and sports associations for bringing fame to the country by helping Thai athletes win many sports events recently.

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Kunlavut stuns world No. 1 Axelsen to win Indian Open title

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023

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Red-hot Kunlavut Vitidsarn ended his losing streak to world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen, shocking the Dane in a thrilling three-game final of the Yonex Sunrise Indian Open on Sunday in New Delhi.

The Thai, who had not beaten Axelsen in any of their six head-to-head contests played without inhibition on Sunday, combining a mixture of a solid defensive game and attacking tactics to derail the reigning Olympic champion 22-20, 10-21, 21-12 in 64 minutes.
 

It was the first triumph for Kunlavut in a BWF World Tour Super 750 event, and his second win on the World Tour. The Thai world No. 3 had claimed his maiden crown at the German Open (Super 300) last year.

In their previous encounters, the Thai’s incessant retrieving had proved in vain against the hard-hitting Dane who used to dictate points with his explosive smashes. But the tables were turned on the Dane on Sunday, as Kunlavut intensified his offensive game, never allowing the world champion to settle down.

Axelsen held a marginal edge in the opening game when he rallied from 12-15 to level scores at 18-all and held a game point at 20-19 in the opener. Two net shots went in favour of Kunlavut, giving the Thai the opening game.

The Dane was in full command in the second game, overwhelming the Thai No. 1 with his trademark smashes, winning easily at 21-10. 

The 21-year-old Thai was at his best in the decider, quickly gaining the upper-hand at 15-10. Kunlavut stayed in control with his attacking game and well-placed shots to wrap up the match conceding only two more points. 

Kunlavut became the second Thai male to win the Indian Open after Boonsak Polsana in 2008. Kunlavut will next head to the Super 1000 Indonesia Open, which begins on Tuesday, and then return to Thailand for the Princess Masters in early February.

The women’s title was won by South Korean An Se Young, who stunned Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 15-21, 21-16, 21-12.

On Saturday, top seed Yamaguchi had eliminated Thai hope Supanida Katethong 21-17, 21-16.

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Thai snooker ace ‘Mink’ dominates rivals to win Belgian Women’s Open

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023

Thai snooker ace Nutcharut Wongharuthai, better known as Mink Saraburi, beat Belgium’s Wendy Jans to win the Belgian Women’s Open on Sunday night.

Nutcharut, 23, came from a frame behind to beat the home favourite 4-1 at the Trickshot snooker club in Bruges.

The win capped a dominant display by the young Thai star, who dropped only one frame in the entire tournament.

She also rose to second in the world rankings after scoring her fifth career title win.

Last year, Mink became the first Thai to win the World Women’s Snooker Championship after defeating Jans 6–5 at the Ding Junhui Snooker Academy in the UK.

She also won the youth snooker world championship in 2018 at 18 years of age. A year later, she recorded her first maximum break of 147 in competition.

Nutcharut will be back on home soil in February when she competes in the Women’s World Cup and the flagship World Women’s Snooker Championship in Thailand.

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Junior Asian Tour to Tee Off at Sothern Hills Hat Yai on Friday

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023

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The inaugural Junior Asian Tour (JAT) golf tournament will be competed between January 27 and 29 at the Southern Hills Golf and Country Club in Songkhla.

The opening circuit is one of the six Junior Asian Tour events to be held in Thailand this season. The tour will be organized in line with international standards, with the goal of sharpening players’ talents.
 

In the future, organizers hope to expand the tour to other nations, with Thailand serving as the region’s golf hub. In addition, each Junior Asian Tour circuit will feature World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) and Junior Golf Scoreboard.

The Junior Asian Tour will be competed in a stroke-play format. It is divided into three age groups: 10-12 years, 13-14 years, and 15-18 years. Apart from opportunities to gain world ranking points, youngsters with outstanding results on the Asian Junior Tour will receive wildcards into prestigious events including the LPGA, Ladies European Tour, Asian Tour, TrustGolf Tour and several professional events due in Thailand.

The qualifying round is due on January 26 at Sothern Hills to select top 30 players for the tournament rounds. However, before the tournament, participants and their entourage must provide a negative result of their COVID-19 test performed in a clinic or hospital within 72 hours or within 24 hours using ATK kit testing.

The Junior Asia Tour is supported by TrustGolf, an indoor training center with advanced technology, Trust Pharmacy, Silicon Marina, Ditto, B. Grimm Company, Bangkok Bank, Bond Holdings, LMV, Bridgestone, Adidas Golf, Leborn, Balance Golf Nutrition and Southern Hills Golf and Country Club. 

Four girls with the best results from JAT circuits 1-3 will be awarded wildcards into the final qualifying round of the LPGA-Ladies European Tour co-sanctioned Trustgolf Women Scottish Open. 

Players, boy and girl, with outstanding results from circuits 1-2 will be granted spots in the Asian Tour – Ladies European co-sanctioned Asian Mixed Cup while those with best results from the JAT circuits 2-3 will earn their slots in the Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge. Furthermore, winners from each JAT circuit will receive wildcards to the Thailand Mixed circuits 1-3 and the No 1 player on the JAT Order of Merits from JAT circuits 1-3 will be eligible for the Thailand Mixed circuit 4.

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Kunlavut beats world No 1 Axelsen to win India Open badminton title

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023

Thailand’s Kunlavut “View” Vitidsarn conquered world No 1 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark two sets to one on Sunday night to win the 2023 India Open badminton tournament.

Kunlavut emerged with the title after a back-and-forth tussle lasting 1 hour and 40 minutes in New Delhi. The Thai edged the first set 22-20 before Axelsen fought back, taking the second 21-10. Kunlavut then upped his game in the decider, overwhelming the Dane 21-12 to grab the title.

The world No 8 also recorded his first win against Axelsen in their last six encounters.

The 2023 India Open, officially known as the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2023, is a BWF World Tour Super 750 series tournament with total prize money of US$900,000 (30.6 million baht).

Thai ace Kunlavut pocketed US$59,500 (1.94 million baht) for his title win.

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Man U legend Wes Brown kicks off ‘Fifa for Schools’ in Thailand

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023

Former Manchester United and England legend Wes Brown was on hand to guide young Thai talents as Fifa launched its Football for Schools programme in Thailand this weekend.

Fifa’s Football for Schools program (F4S) aims to make the sport accessible to both boys and girls across the globe by incorporating football activities into the education system.

Brown joined the three-day event at Queen Sirikit 60th Birthday Stadium in Pathum Thani province, teaching basic playing techniques to 90 youths from 12 schools across the country, plus 24 physical education teachers.

The training session was also recorded for the F4S app, which teaches basic football techniques to primary school children.

“This is a good opportunity for children to enjoy the sport and for teachers to learn the basics that can be passed on to their students in classrooms, and help them improve their skills in the future,” Brown told reporters. “Seeing children having fun also makes me have a good time. I hope to see more of this activity in Thailand,” he added.

Brown, 43, made 232 appearances for Manchester United between 1996 and 2011, winning two Uefa Champions League titles, five Premier League titles and an FA Cup, before moving to Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers, and finally Kerala Blasters. He played for England from 1999 to 2010.

Brown also holds Uefa’s highest coaching qualification, an “A” licence.

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Kenyans set new records as 7th Buriram Marathon draws over 30,000 runners

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2023

Runners from Kenya set new records at the Buriram Marathon in both the male and female categories on Saturday.

More than 30,000 participants, including 1,063 foreign runners from 46 countries, joined the races on a course that passes by the major attractions in the Northeast province’s Muang district.

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn presided over the opening ceremony of the marathon promoting Buriram as a “runners’ paradise”.

The event featured four races – a marathon (42.195 kilometres), a half marathon (21.1km), a mini marathon (10km), and a fun run (4.554km) – with start times staggered from late afternoon to late evening.

Kenyan Titus Kipkoskai, 30, set a new record in the men’s marathon with a time of 2.08.57, shaving almost three seconds off the previous record of 2.11.46. Kenyan Agnes Kaino set a record in the women’s marathon with a time of 2.28.08. The previous record was 2.32.41.

Thai male and female runners, Sanchai Namkhet and Linda Intachit, finished their marathons just seconds behind, at 2.30.00 and 2.51.51, respectively.

Sanchai said he was satisfied because his time was faster than the previous year. He also thanked his fans for cheering him on.

Kenyan runner James Caranja took first place in the men’s half marathon with a time of 1.09.29. Thai runner Onanong Wongsorn won the women’s half marathon with a time of 1.24.29.

Thai runner Nattawut Innum, who won third place in the men’s half marathon – with a time of 1.06.05 – said he was satisfied with the result because he broke the record for the 18 to 29 years old age group of 1.07.58.

Thai runners Nattawat Innum and Khemjira Chua-in won first place in the men’s and women’s mini marathons, with times of 32.10 and 39.20 minutes to complete the distance, respectively. Nattawat is Nattawut’s younger brother.