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FORMULA ONE: Ten years after Max Verstappen announced his arrival by winning the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, his apparent heir Mercedes’ teenage ace Kimi Antonelli, will on Sunday (June 14) seek a crushing sixth consecutive victory.

Friday 12 June 2026 02:00 PM

Phuket Piranhas show teeth at national touch rugby comp

TOUCH RUGBY: Twelve members of the Phuket Piranhas and Family Touch Rugby group travelled to Chiang Mai last month compete in the Chiang Mai International Touch Rugby Tournament.

Friday 12 June 2026 11:00 AM

Five stars to watch at the World Cup

FOOTBALL: As the 2026 World Cup kicks off today (June 11), we look at five of the stars expected to shine in the first-ever 48-team finals spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Thursday 11 June 2026 02:00 PM

Monomax to show all World Cup matches in Thailand

FOOTBALL: Jasmine International Plc (JAS) has officially secured the broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Thailand, just hours before the first match kicks off, ensuring that all 104 matches will be available to football fans.

Thursday 11 June 2026 12:22 PM

Phuket readies for Laguna Marathon

MARATHON: Phuket is set to welcome up to 6,000 athletes for the landmark 20th Laguna Phuket Marathon this weekend.

Thursday 11 June 2026 10:00 AM

Showdown time in World Rugby

RUGBY: Competitions across the globe in world rugby are coming to a head.

Wednesday 10 June 2026 02:00 PM

Phuket gears up for Pickleball comp

PICKLEBALL: Phuket is gearing up to host a major pickleball event later this month as part of the United States’ 250th birthday celebrations.

Wednesday 10 June 2026 10:00 AM

World Cup nears kickoff after pre-tournament turbulence

FOOTBALL: The World Cup kicks off on Thursday (June 11) with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket prices, an uneasy political climate in Donald Trump’s America and the shadow of conflict in the Middle East.

Tuesday 9 June 2026 11:25 AM

More misery for Thai spikers

VOLLEYBLL: Thailand ended the first week of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League 2026 without a win as they lost to the Czech Republic in three sets in the fourth and final Pool 3 match in Nanjing, China yesterday (June 7).

Monday 8 June 2026 01:00 PM

Nerveless Antonelli continues record run with Monaco GP win

FORMULA ONE: Teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli continued his record-breaking drive to glory yesterday (June 7) when he became the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix and the first Italian to win five consecutive races since 1952.

Monday 8 June 2026 09:32 AM

The Rise of the Phuket Talent Factory

FOOTBALL: The video link is characteristically patchy, a flickering digital window connecting a rainy evening in Phuket to a balcony in Bangkok. Sitting on screen is Kunanon Sittikarn, his slight, teenage frame clad in a blue Cruzeiro jersey, dwarfed by a pair of framed Brazilian football shirts hanging on the wall behind him. He looks exactly like what he is: a schoolboy. Yet, just days ago, this 15-year-old stepped onto a senior men’s pitch and entirely rewrote the script of local football.

Saturday 6 June 2026 10:00 AM

Thai sports stars honoured

ALL SPORTS: Weightlifter Weeraphon Wichuma and teqball player Jutatip Kuntatong were named the best male and female amateur athletes of 2025 respectively by the Sport Writers Association of Thailand (Swat) yesterday (June 4).

Friday 5 June 2026 02:00 PM

Phuket hosts Taekwondo Open

TAEKWONDO: The “Phuket Sports City Taekwondo Open 2026” took place last Sunday (May 31) with more than 1,000 top athletes from the southern areas of Thailand participating.

Friday 5 June 2026 10:00 AM

Global club rugby still looking for answers

RUGBY: Despite the crowded playing calendar, rugby needs to keep promoting itself. Finance is a global problem for clubs at all levels. Salaries are too high. Crowds are not high enough, and the gap between the professional game and the community game is widening.

Thursday 4 June 2026 02:00 PM

Thai spikers get Nations League campaign underway

VOLLEYBALL: Thailand began their FIVB Women’s Nations League 2026 campaign with a 0-3 loss (24-26, 22-25, 19-25) to European powerhouses Serbia yesterday (June 3).

Thursday 4 June 2026 11:30 AM

Patong hosts Beach Volleyball Open

BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Patong played host to a major beach volleyball competition last weekend as part of this year’s Phuket Pride celebrations.

Wednesday 3 June 2026 10:30 AM

Tirawat fires red-hot 62 to retain title

GOLF: Tirawat Kaewsiribandit fired a 10-under-par 62 during the final round to win the B3 million Singha All Thailand Championship 2026 by two strokes at the Suwan Golf and Country Club in Nakhon Pathom on Sunday (May 31).

Tuesday 2 June 2026 12:30 PM

Phuket set for Toyota badminton comp

BADMINTON: Phuket is gearing up to host the Toyota Phuket International Challenge 2026 badminton tournament, which runs from June 9-14.

Tuesday 2 June 2026 09:36 AM

Hudson eyes shocks in group of doom