The PTT Pattaya Open women's tennis tournament will be held at the Dusit Resort, Pattaya from February 7-15 next year, Pentangle Promotions announced yesterday. The upgraded event, which is part of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, is a combination of two existing tournaments, the PTT Bangkok Open and the Pattaya Women's Open.
Thailand's Kanyapat Narattana was knocked out of the US Open girls' singles on Wednesday when she was beaten in the second round 6-4, 6-4 by Belgium's Tamaryn Hendler. Compatriot Noppawan Lertcheewakarn has already advanced to the third round.
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YASOTHON : Ratchapol Pu-Ob-Orm marched into the quarter-finals of the Thailand National Championship 2008 after registering yet another convincing triumph at the JP Emerald Hotel here yesterday.
Kiradech Apibalrat put on a brilliant display firing a seven-under-par 65 to take the sole lead at the Asean tour B-ing TPC Championship 2008 in Chon Buri yesterday. Some golfers could not finish their round due to darkness.
Chinese weightlifting coach Zhang Baoshun will not get a new contract because of his poor performance with the Thai team at the 2008 Olympic Games. Coach Zhang's contract ran out after the Beijing Games at which Thailand's weightlifting team won only one gold from Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon in the women's 53kg division.
Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee was one-under par after 13 holes in the opening round of the European Masters yesterday. Compatriot Chapchai Nirat was even-par after 14 holes.
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The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) and the new national coach Peter Reid will sign a four-year contract today at the Radisson hotel at 2pm.
