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Veronica finds her MMA home in Phuket

Saturday 11 April 2026 10:00 AM

MMA: When Veronica Galparoli arrived in Phuket, she had never thrown a kick. Two years later, she has 13 fights to her name.

Children’s Summer Activity Project underway

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Saturday 28 March 2026 12:00 PM

ALL SPORTS: An annual project to encourage children in Phuket to engage in a variety of sporting and academic activities kicked off on Thursday (Mar 26).

ONE Championship releases four fighters from roster

Phuket Sport / World

Wednesday 25 March 2026 11:00 AM

MMA: ONE Championship has released four fighters from its roster, with former MMA world champions Adriano Moraes and Zebaztian Kadestam among the departures.

‘Supergirl’ calls time on young career

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Wednesday 18 March 2026 10:30 AM

MMA: Anna “Supergirl” Jaroonsak walked out of Lumpinee Stadium last Saturday morning (Mar 14) knowing the fight was over.

Braveheart Carrillo eclipses Shadow to win world title

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Tuesday 17 February 2026 09:54 AM

MMA: Nico Carrillo had heard the chants before.

Phuket hosts latest Muay Thai coaching course

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Sunday 15 February 2026 09:30 AM

MUAY THAI: An intensive five-day training course for students looking to qualify as fully-fledged coaches in the national Thai sport of Muay Thai took place in Phuket recently.

Thai Olympic Committee President to haul Muay Thai bosses

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Sunday 28 December 2025 12:00 PM

MUAY THAI: The President of the Thai Olympic Committee has pledged to summon the Amateur Muay Thai Association of Thailand for clarification in early January, following mounting complaints that results at the recent SEA Games were manipulated to favour foreign competitors.

ONE Championship releases 2026 schedule, targets more than 70 live events

Phuket Sport / World

Sunday 14 December 2025 11:00 AM

MMA: ONE Championship has announced plans to host more than 70 events in 2026, marking one of the most ambitious annual schedules in the promotion’s history.

ONE Championship extends Lumpinee Stadium deal

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Thursday 27 November 2025 10:00 AM

MMA: ONE Championship will continue staging weekly events at Lumpinee Stadium for at least two more years after extending its partnership with the Royal Thai Army.

Petchnumnoi: The driving force behind Phuket’s Muay Thai legacy

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Saturday 18 October 2025 10:00 AM

MUAY THAI: For more than three decades, Somnuek Phatburee – better known by his fight name Petchnumnoi – has been at the heart of Phuket’s thriving Muay Thai scene. A native of Phatthalung, he moved to Phuket over 30 years ago and has since become one of the most respected Muay Thai promoters in the country.

Irvine earns ONE contract with stunning first-round KO

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Monday 13 October 2025 12:00 PM

MMA: Stephen Irvine’s ONE Championship dream finally became reality at ONE Friday Fights 128 on Friday night (Oct 10) in Bangkok.

‘Art of Muay Thai’ student competition underway

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Wednesday 17 September 2025 09:30 AM

MUAY THAI: The 37th edition of the Phuket Vocational College Art of Muay Thai comeptition was launched last Friday (Sept 12).

Phuket gears up for Muay Thai Festival 2025

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Tuesday 12 August 2025 10:30 AM

MUAY THAI: Phuket is preparing to host the “Muay Thai Phuket Festival 2025” this coming weekend, aiming to reinforce its reputation as a world-class hub for the sport and showcase Thailand’s soft power on the global stage.

Phuket concludes latest Muay Thai trainers course

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Friday 25 July 2025 10:00 AM

MUAY THAI: An intensive 10-day training course for selected students looking to qualify as fully-fledged coaches in the national Thai sport of Muay Thai concludes in Phuket today (July 25).

Srettha outlines ‘soft power’ vision for Thai athletes

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Saturday 12 July 2025 12:00 PM

ALL SPORTS: Former prime minister Srettha Thavisin has reaffirmed the Pheu Thai Party’s commitment to harnessing sports as a major driver of Thailand’s soft power, citing its cultural, commercial, and diplomatic potential.

ONE Championship shifts global production hub to Bangkok

Phuket Sport / World

Wednesday 2 July 2025 10:00 AM

MMA: ONE Championship has officially moved its global production operations to Bangkok – marking another shift in the martial arts promotion’s centre of gravity, as it leans deeper into its weekly Lumpinee Stadium events and reports a sharp rise in revenue.

Thai government pledges ONE Championship support amid F1 bid

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Sunday 22 June 2025 12:00 PM

MMA: The Thai government has signalled it may begin backing ONE Championship – after founder Chatri Sityodtong expressed sadness at the lack of official support despite the martial arts organisation’s surging popularity and economic impact.

Muay Thai event raises funds for local college

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Friday 6 June 2025 10:00 AM

MUAY THAI: A charity Muay Thai boxing match organised to help renovation work at Phuket Technical College was held on Monday (June 2).

Phuket provincial sports finals readies for kick-off

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Thursday 29 May 2025 10:00 AM

ALL SPORTS: Details for this year’s Phuket qualifying leg of the national youth sports finals have been confirmed as the province seeks out local and national sports stars of the future.

Multi-sport ‘Phuket Recreation Games’ underway

Phuket Sport / Phuket

Friday 2 May 2025 09:14 AM

ALL SPORTS: A multi-sport event designed to encourage local residents to pursue a healthier lifestyle is underway in Phuket.

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