Thailand at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
As a Dutchman, our interest is of course primarily in the Dutch women's football team, but Thailand is also present in France. The Orange Lionesses narrowly won the first game 1-0 against New Zealand, but the Thai team was unable to do that.
Curaçao wins King's Cup in Buriram
As we reported earlier, Curaçao participated in a mini-tournament in Buriram in recent days. The hosts Thailand, India and Vietnam were the three other teams that competed for the King's Cup.
There is still a nice prospect for football fans in and around Buriram, because next Wednesday, June 5 and Sunday, June 8, a mini-football tournament will take place in the Chang Arena in Buriram under the name “The 2019 King's Cup”
Are you watching the Champions League final today?
Today in Madrid the final of the most important club competition, the Champions League, will be played between Liverpool and Aja… sorry Tottenham Hotspur. Well, the dramatic loss of Ajax in the semi-final still makes many tongues loose, many prominent people, including Jurgen Klopp, think that not Spurs but Ajax should have been in the final.
Agenda: National Muay Thai day on March 17
March 17 is National Muay Thai Day. This is not an official holiday, but a day to reflect on the most important sport in Thailand: Thai boxing or Muay Thai.
Bicycle track around Suvarnabhumi Airport
Since the beginning of this year, the bicycle track around Suvarnabhumi airport has been reopened after a six-month renovation.
Thai Alexander Albon makes his debut in Formula 1 with Toro Rosso
The 22-year-old Alexander Albon, son of a British father and Thai mother, will make his debut for the Torro Rosso racing team in Formula 1 this year and will thus become a colleague of our Max Verstappen.
Chee Chan Golf Resort, newest addition to Chonburi
Chonburi is a golf resort richer. Number 27 in the wider area. Construction took three years and the official opening took place on 13 December.
Skating fun in Phuket
Skating is almost second nature to many Dutch people. You can skate on many artificial ice rinks almost all year round and – it is now December – it will not take long for a lot of fun to be experienced again on natural ice on ponds, canals and landscaped ice rinks.
1 Grand Prix F2020 car race in Hanoi (Vietnam)
The Formula 1 circus will settle in Hanoi in 2020. A great opportunity for expats in Thailand to see our Max Verstappen at work. The Grand Prix in Vietnam will be spectacular because it will be a street race. The race will be held in April 2020.
Talk about Thailand's first MotoGP
Last weekend a MotoGP took place in Thailand for the first time at the International Circuit of Buriram. As a motorcycle racing enthusiast, you must have followed the races, where the most important race had a spectacular finish with the winner being Marc Marquez.
Week of the referee
The week from 3 to 11 October is Referee Week. Both in Belgium and in the Netherlands, appreciation for the football referee is expressed in many ways.
Anyone who travels to Thailand for a holiday has often already made plans on how to fill them in. These can be very different. Some people like to be active and experience it as relaxation. One of the ways to be active is to play golf. There are many options for beginners and advanced users.
Thai boxing, better known perhaps as Muay Thai, is the national sport for a reason! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of kickboxing, if you dare…
Holiday to Russia or Thailand?
The start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is getting closer. The first game will be played in Moscow in less than two weeks.
Agenda: Moto GP 2018 in Buriram on October 7, 2018
For the first time in the short history of the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand has been added to the countries where Grand Prix Motor Racing is held. The most important race will take place on 7 October, but of course the spectacle of a Grand Prix will already be in full swing a few days before that.
Experience the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Thailand
My interest in the 2018 World Cup in Moscow had fallen to an absolute minimum after the elimination of the Orange squad. But time heals many wounds and now that the World Cup is getting closer, my football heart is already starting to beat nicely.
Dart board license in Thailand
In February, the article appeared on this blog reporting the seizure of dartboards in Soi 6 of Pattaya. The operators of several catering establishments could not show a dartboard permit.
Dutch golf enthusiasts and their guests are invited to participate in this fun and sporty tournament. This year we are guests at Eastern Star Golf and Country Club.
Training in the heat, what should you think about?
Sports in the tropics require some precautions to prevent unpleasant consequences. There are numerous websites that provide information about the precautions to be taken, but those websites are mainly aimed at competitive runners. Yet I also learned something for us, simple athletes in Thailand. Here are a few tips that personally appeal to me the most.
Hua Hin World Cup 7-a-side football tournament
The annual 7-a-side Hua Hin World Cup football tournament, which is already being organized for the 5th time, will take place at the True Arena in Hua Hin on December 9 and 10. Games will be played from 09.00 a.m. to 14.00 p.m. on both days.
Incredible goal decides Thai cup match (video)
A very special penalty decided the semi-final of the Thai League Cup between Bangkok Sports Club and Satri Angthong. After regulation time, the game ended in a 2 – 2 draw, so a penalty shootout was needed to reach a decision.