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Malvika rallies to get past Ukraine's national champ in Thailand Open

NAGPUR: Malvika Bansod rallied from a game down to get the better of Ukraine's national champion Maria Ultina and advance to the second round of the Thailand Open BWF Super 500 badminton tournament in Bangkok on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Bangkok governor election seen as national harbinger

Residents of the Thai capital, Bangkok, will cast their ballots for the city’s leader Sunday in a vote seen as a barometer of the public mood ahead of an approaching general election

The Independent UK

PPRP clique 'backing Sakoltee'

At least 14 Bangkok councillor candidates from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) are refusing to toe the party line and are instead supporting independent candidate Sakoltee Phattiyakul in the governor election, according to a PPRP source.

Bangkok Post

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BMA eyes fixes as more floods loom

If the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) cannot fix the flooding problem in Bangkok then nobody can, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Chadchart win may 'aid unity'

An election victory for independent governor candidate Chadchart Sittipunt on Sunday could ease intense political polarisation in the next general election, says a political scientist.

Bangkok Post

Riyadh, Bangkok to Implement Bilateral Partnership Agreements

A high-ranking Thai official said that Bangkok and Riyadh were close to implementing bilateral agreements, which were recently concluded by the two sides. Don Pramudwinai, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, pointed to the restoration of full diplomatic relations between the two countries, saying that an official…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round but Saina, Prannoy exit from Thailand Open

BANGKOK: Two-time Olympic medallist V Sindhu huffed and puffed her way to the women's singles second round while Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy, the protagonists of India's historic Thomas Cup triumph, suffered contrasting fates in the opening round of Thailand Open on Wednesday.

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Downpours paralyse Greater Bangkok's morning traffic

Heavy rains in Greater Bangkok from Tuesday night to early Wednesday morning caused flooding and paralysed traffic on many roads and a flooded school was closed.

Bangkok Post

Thai Apec 2022: The 'nuts and bolts' of recovery

May 2022 marks a major step in Thailand's transition towards the new normal with the country's much-anticipated decision to significantly ease entry requirements for travellers from all corners of the globe. The adjustment coincides with Apec's Second Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings currently taking place in Bangkok from…

Bangkok Post

Ashmita, Malvika enter main draw of Thailand Open

BANGKOK: Indian shuttlers Ashmita Chaliha and Malvika Bansod entered the women's singles main draw at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Succour for the homeless

With Bangkok's governor election just around the corner, most candidates have highlighted several issues in their campaigns. Yet one topic remains mostly unaddressed -- the homeless.

Bangkok Post

Vintage Thai brands mark seven decades

To some observers, the Double Goose T-shirt is reminiscent of vendors in Bangkok's Chinatown going about their business nearly 70 years ago.

Bangkok Post

Translucia Metaverse Moves Ahead with Global Partners

T&B Media Global (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is accelerating the development of its Translucia Metaverse, with three global partners from other countries attending the brainstorming workshopin Bangkok recently to finalise the conceptual design and key components of the metaverse project.

Bangkok Post

Thomas Cup winners Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open

BANGKOK: Star doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who played a pivotal role in India's historic Thomas Cup triumph, pulled out of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament beginning on Tuesday.

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How HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth proved to be the 'Zen masters' of India's Thomas Cup 2022 triumph

NEW DELHI: When the Indian team landed in Bangkok, dressed in pristine whites, they numbered nine. The tenth member, Lakshya Sen, was already in Thailand; but the news about him was not good. He had flown in carrying a stomach bug he caught possibly from something he ate before boarding…

Bangkok Post

Chadchart warns supporters against taking his poll lead for granted

Chadchart Sittipunt, an independent candidate in the upcoming Bangkok governor election, is beseeching his supporters to not take comfort in his poll leads.

Bangkok Post

Smear sparks poll unrest fear

The final stretch of the Bangkok governor campaign is heating up with the front-running candidate smeared with a scare tactic last employed in the March 3, 2013 Bangkok election governor campaign.

Bangkok Post

City safety policies lacking: MPB

Candidates for the post of Bangkok governor have been urged to focus on the capital's safety and crime prevention, as the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) said that in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, economic difficulties are leading to a higher crime rate in Bangkok.

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Desperate for change

Hopes are high for the Bangkok governor election on Sunday, as it will be the first time in nine years that residents have been able to cast a ballot to choose the capital's leadership.

Bangkok Post

Scare tactics set to fall on deaf ears

If you don't choose us, HE will return!

The Times of India

I will rate this one of my biggest wins: Kidambi Srikanth

BANGKOK: One of the architects of Indian badminton team's historic Thomas Cup triumph, Kidambi Srikanth described it as one of the best achievements in his career.

The Times of India

Thomas Cup: Lack of foreign coach no hindrance to Indian shuttlers

The lack of a foreign coach proved no hindrance as India won the Thomas Cup in Bangkok on Sunday.

The Times of India

PM Narendra Modi hails Thomas Cup triumph, invites shuttlers to his residence

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday termed the Thomas Cup triumph of the Indian badminton team as one of the country's finest sporting wins and invited the shuttlers to his residence on returning from Bangkok.

The Hindu

KBSA announces cash awards for Kerala’s Thomas Cup heroes

KOCHI: Kerala Badminton (Shuttle) Association has announced cash awards for the two players and a coach from Kerala who were part of the Indian team that won the Thomas Cup World men’s team badminton championship in Bangkok on Sunday.

The Times of India

'Entire nation is elated': India rejoices in historic Thomas Cup badminton triumph

BANGKOK/NEW DELHI: India made history by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time with a ruthless 3-0 upset of reigning champions Indonesia in Bangkok on Sunday.

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