Thailand at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
With many hours of fun watching the performances of athletes from many countries at the Tokyo Olympics, you might have missed the fact that Thailand was also one of the participating countries. Thailand delegated 41 athletes, who had to compete for medals in 15 sports disciplines.
Does anyone know a good website where you can watch the Olympic Games live from Thailand (live stream without VPN)? Preferably in English (or Dutch is of course also good).
Reader question: On which channel can you watch the Winter Olympics here in Thailand?
On which channel can you watch the Winter Olympics here in Thailand?
First Pole Dancing Olympic Gold to Pattaya?
The Thai media recently reported enthusiastically that it is quite conceivable that the first Olympic gold medal in pole dancing will end up in Pattaya. The International Pole Dancing Sports Federation (IPSF) has announced that pole dancing has been granted "observer status" by the International Sports Federation, meaning that it is provisionally recognized as a sport.
One of the gold winners is Tanasan Sopita. What does this lady actually look like? Well Lung Addie would find out today for the readers of the blog because today, Saturday 20/8, Tanasan Sopita would land at Chumphon airport and Lung Addie would try to be there.
Thailand is doing well at the Rio Olympics. Two young Taekwondo fighters have won a medal, bringing the total number of slices to six and Thailand, together with the Belgians, occupy 26th place in the medal ranking.
Thailand and the 2016 Olympics
Thailand will be one of more than 100 countries to participate in the 2016 Olympic Games, which will be held in Brazil from August 5 to 21. With the exception of 1980 (Moscow), Thailand has had a continuous presence at the Summer Olympics since 1952.
News from Thailand – August 13, 2012
The grapes are sour in Thailand. Boxer Kaew Pongprayoon missed out on the gold medal that was expected and which experts say he earned in the final match. But the referees thought otherwise. They let China's Zou Shiming win 13-10.
News from Thailand – August 10, 2012
Thailand has won its second Olympic medal and its third is on its way. Chanatip Sonkham won bronze in the 49 kilo class in women's teakwondo. Boxer Kaew Pongprayoon is already certain of bronze and has a chance to win silver or gold.
News from Thailand – August 1, 2012
The parents of British backpacker Kirsty Sara Jones, who was strangled in Chiang Mai in 2000, will travel to Thailand on August 7 to inquire about the progress of the police investigation. They are offering a 1 million baht reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the perpetrator.
News from Thailand – July 28, 2012
Expectations are high today as two Thai weightlifters compete for an Olympic medal in London. Panida Khamsri and Sririwimol Pramongkol will try that tonight at half past nine Thai time in the 48 kilo weight class.
Thai female boxers, fight against prejudice
Now that women's boxing is also on the program during the Olympic Games in London in 2012, Thailand is present. The International Olympic Committee has already announced at an earlier stage that female boxers in London will be allowed to compete in three classes (48-51 kg, 56-60 kg, 69-75 kg). Until now, boxing was an Olympic sport in which women were not allowed to participate. In Thailand, there are a number of talented female Muay Thai boxers. She …