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Thai League 1 fixtures unveiled as season kicks off three weeks late

Thailand's top flight will open its 2026-27 campaign on Sept 4 with newly promoted Pattani hosting BG Pathum United, the Football Association of Thailand's organising committee announced on Friday, confirming a schedule delayed by three weeks to give national team players extra recovery time.

Bangkok Post

FAT confirms departure of U17 coach Goeckel

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has formally announced the departure of Marco Goeckel, the former head coach of the Thailand U17 side, along with his staff.

Bangkok Post

I Drove A Radial-Engined Dune Buggy On Ice—It Was Pure Joy

Strolling through the paddock of the FAT Ice Race Big Sky, I couldn’t help but feel like I was in a Forza Horizon garage come to life. A Ferrari 250 GTO and Enzo sit just down the way from a rally-prepped Toyota Corolla and Nissan Patrol. A Ford GT occupies…

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7,000 children, one British F4 seat: The karting league tearing up motorsport’s money problem

SPECIAL REPORT: FAT Karting League offers entry seats with a 95% discount. This weekend, a 16-year-old from Chicago makes his fully-funded British F4 debut. And the series has one fundamental target: dismantling motorsport’s old order. Kieran Jackson reports

The Independent UK

Referee suspended for using racial slur

The Football Association of Thailand has suspended referee Somsak Poosomnuek for using a racist insult to Thai-Ghananian player Abdulkordiri Hamid during a third division game, the FAT said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Chiang Mai set to host King’s Cup again

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) on Wednesday confirmed that Chiang Mai will host the 49th King’s Cup tournament in September.

Bangkok Post

Politics, sports don't mix

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT), which oversees football, futsal and beach football, has made national headlines over the past few days, but not in a good way.

Bangkok Post

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FAT Board stops Somyot from quitting to avert ban

The executive board of the Football Association of Thailand on Monday asked Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang to refrain from resigning as the FAT president to "avoid being sanctioned by Fifa".

Bangkok Post

Football chief Somyot quits over SEA Games brawls

Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Somyot Poompunmuang resigned on Saturday, a day after Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said he should take responsibility for the brawling that marred the men’s final of the recent SEA Games.

Bangkok Post

FAT chief ready to support clubs' bid to manage T1

Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang says he is open to the idea of separating Thai League 1 from the national governing body.

Bangkok Post

Vested interests affect domestic game, claims Somyot

Thai football has been interfered directly and indirectly by people who want to seek personal gain, Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Somyot Poompunmuang said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

22st man joins football club recommended by "fellow fat friend" and sheds 6st in less than a year

Charlie Hill joined MAN v FAT Football (MvF) and the pounds shifted off

Wales Online

Thai FA imposes stiff penalties for SEA Games brawls

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) on Tuesday handed out lengthy bans to two players, two officials and a coach over the brawls that marred the men’s final at the Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh last week.

Bangkok Post

Young War Elephants ready to reclaim gold medal

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced on Wednesday its 20 players for the men's tournament at the upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia.

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Thailand name probables for Cambodia

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) announced on Monday its 29 provisional U23 players for the upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia.

Bangkok Post

Somyot says Teeratep can be FAT chief

Thailand football chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang said yesterday he backs former national team striker Teeratep Winothai's plan to take over the helm of the country's governing body of the sport in the future.

Bangkok Post

Veteran Teeratep retires, sets sights on FAT presidency

Teeratep Winothai now aims to become president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) after playing the last game of his career on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Issara, Yuthana named to help U23 team reach Paris

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) on Wednesday appointed Issara Sritaro as coach of Thailand U23 team with Yuthana Yimkarun named as general manager.

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Bangkok Post

Be careful, Prawit

Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon is expected to be among the prime ministerial candidates nominated by the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) in next year's general election, expected in May.

Bangkok Post

Prawit: SEA Games champion or football association chief goes

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has given an ultimatum to the football chief, saying he should be sacked if the Thai team fail to lift a trophy at the next Southeast Asian Games.

Bangkok Post

T1 ready for big kick-off this weekend

The new Thai League 1 season will kick off with a bang, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Thailand coach gets his wish

National coach Mano Polking was promised more time to prepare his team in the defence of their Asean title later this year following a discussion with the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) on Monday.

The Hindu

J&K government stops academic activities at schools run by Jamaat-affiliated Trust

Those studying in these ‘banned’ institutions will admit themselves to nearby government schools, it says

The Guardian - UK

54 Ivy Street by Sam Jacob: child’s play and anything but

The FAT co-founder has taken an old London pub and created a playschool with a house on top that’s as fun for architecture buffs as it is for the under-fives

Bangkok Post

Star striker Teerasil to lead Thais in Asian Cup qualifiers

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) on Thursday announced the list of 23 national team players for the AFC Asian Cup qualifying tournament in Uzbekistan.

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