Thailand
Thai FA signs football development MoU with King Power
The Football Association of Thailand and King Power Group, the Thai travel retail company that owns English Premier League club Leicester City, have signed a memorandum of understanding that will underpin…
Thai FA media rights deal imminent as bidders narrowed to two
The Football Association of Thailand and its advisor the Octagon agency are close to announcing a major new media rights deal covering the eight years from 2021 to 2028
Premier League claims piracy win in Thailand
Football’s English Premier League has claimed another win in the fight against piracy of its content after one Briton and a Thai national pleaded guilty to infringing its copyright in Thailand.
Borussia Dortmund hires DAZN for Southeast Asia social media campaign
DAZN Media, a wing of the DAZN sports OTT platform, is creating a social media content campaign for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, aimed at fans in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia
Sportradar takes Max Muay Thai OTT, supports BetIndiana launch
Sports data and content company Sportradar has agreed an OTT partnership with Max World Sport, the company behind Thailand’s largest Muay Thai promotion, Max Muay Thai, as well as joining forces with USA…
OCA regional forums in Bangkok to focus on Tokyo 2020
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) will be holding two regional forums in Bangkok in November, focusing on next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo
Thai FA president has arresting ambition for SEA leadership
Thai FA president Somyot Poompanmoung is striving to make Thailand the leading football nation in Southeast Asia
Former police chief is pushing the organisation toward greater commercial sophistication
Guangxi targets increased sporting cooperation and events with Asean
Lu Yiwen, the deputy director of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region's (GZAR) sports bureau, said on Wednesday that Guangxi plans for more joint sports events with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
Thailand signs sports cooperation MoU with Qatar
The National Olympic Committee of Thailand, Sports Authority of Thailand, Qatar Olympic Committee and Aspire Academy signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday for joint work on sports initiatives
Thailand to head Asean bid for 2034 World Cup
Thailand will lead a joint bid with four other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries for the 2034 Fifa World Cup, it has reportedly been agreed
Thai football league’s early media-rights tender to kick off drive for Asean dominance
The Thai football league is aiming to be “the centre of football in Southeast Asia”, Football Association of Thailand president Somyot Poompanmoung told SportBusiness yesterday, as the organisation pre…
Thailand set to extend MotoGP race deal in November
Thailand is poised to extend their MotoGP agreement with a five-year deal with the series' commercial rights-holder, Dorna Sports
Philippines and Thailand push 2034 Asean World Cup agenda
Sports officials from the Philippines and Thailand are putting momentum behind a bid by the region to host the 2034 Fifa World Cup
Liverpool FC open two new retail outlets in Bangkok and Phuket with CRC Sports
English Premier League football club Liverpool have opened two new retail outlets in Thailand with CRC Sports, the country's number one sports retailer and brands distribution company.
City Football Group linked with takeover of Thai League’s Muangthong United
Thai media are reporting a takeover bid of Muangthong by City Football Group, owners of Premier League champions Manchester City
Three Asean countries bid to host Fifa U20 World Cup 2021
Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia have officially bid to host the Fifa U20 World Cup in 2021.
In total, three of the five bids for the U20 World Cup are from Asia
ITTF takes World Cups to Düsseldorf and Bangkok
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has awarded hosting rights for its 2020 Men’s and Women’s World Cups to Düsseldorf and Bangkok, respectively.
CAS overturns Fifa ban on former ExCo member
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has overturned a ban imposed by world football’s governing body Fifa on former Executive Committee member Worawi Makudi after the Thai official presented new e…