Weeraphon, Jutatip bag top awards
Recipients of the National Sports Day awards pose for a group photograph after the ceremony. PRWeightlifter Weeraphon Wichuma and teqball player Jutatip Kuntatong were named the best male and female amateur athletes of the year by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) on Monday. World champion Weeraphon edged out another world champion, taekwondo star Banlung Tabtimdang and badminton player Kunlavut Vitidsarn to win his category. The best professional Muay Thai fighter award for men went to Tichakorn Sripromma (Khunsueklek Boomdeksian) and Arissara Noon-eiad (Mongkutpetch) was named the best female fighter. The best team awards went to the women's volleyball team (sports) and the mixed badminton team (events) while the blind football squad won the best disabled team award.
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February 10, 2026 22:20 UTC
Moriya and Pornanong lead star-studded invite
Moriya and Pornanong lead star-studded inviteMoriya Jutanugarn will make her 16th appearance at the tournament. PRThai veterans Moriya Jutanugarn and Pornanong Phatlum lead the cast of 12 golfers invited to join next week's Honda LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club Old Course in Pattaya, Chon Buri, from Feb 19-22. Moriya, 31, a three-time LPGA Tour champion, will be playing in her 16th tournament, the most by any golfer, while Pornanong, 36, will be participating in the event for the 14th time. The Honda LPGA Thailand is the only professional women's golf tournament in Thailand. The Thai star will be joined by Lydia Ko alongside LPGA Tour players vying for a prize purse of US$1.8 million (approximately 60 million baht).
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February 10, 2026 22:20 UTC
Leader of small party draws focus
Based in Ubon Ratchathani, the five-year-old Thai Ruam Palang Party secured six seats in the House of Representatives, five constituency seats and one party-list seat in the general election. Born in Nakhon Ratchasima, Mr Wasawat grew up in Ang Thong, completed secondary education in Chonburi and finished high school in the United States. He assumed the party leadership in 2023, pledging to strengthen Thai Ruam Palang's grassroots presence in the Northeast. In the 2026 poll, Thai Ruam Palang secured six MP seats. Mr Wasawat won the party‑list seat with 152,414 votes, according to data as of Monday.
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February 10, 2026 22:07 UTC
US to scrap legal cornerstone of climate regulations this week
"On Thursday, President Trump will be joined by Administrator Lee Zeldin to formalize the rescission of the 2009 Obama-era endangerment finding," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told a news briefing Tuesday. As a result, repealing the determination would immediately be accompanied by revoking the requirement for federal greenhouse gas emissions standards for automobiles. - Legal challenges, disputed math -The Trump administration has claimed that repealing the Endangerment Finding would lead to reduced new car costs, which have spiralled since the pandemic. "The Trump EPA is cynically pretending climate change isn't a risk to Americans' health and welfare," said Meredith Hankins, federal climate legal director at the Natural Resources Defense Council. She added the legal arguments the administration has presented were "slaplash" and "should be laughed out of court," vowing to challenge the decision.
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February 10, 2026 21:53 UTC
People’s Party seeks recounts in 10 constituencies
People’s Party seeks recounts in 10 constituenciesThe scene at the badminton court in Muang district, Chon Buri, on Tuesday morning. (Photo supplied/Anna Neatpisarnvanich)The People’s Party has filed requests for vote recounts in 10 constituencies in provinces across the country: Khon Kaen, Chon Buri, Lampang, Surat Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Samut Prakan, Tak, Saraburi, Maha Sarakham and Chai Nat. The People’s Party also praised residents of Chon Buri constituency 1 and other areas who had actively come forward to protect their votes. “The People’s Party reaffirms that we will continue to safeguard every single vote cast by the public,” it said. Disgruntled crowds surrounded the vehicle carrying the ballot boxes and demanded an explanation from election officials, calling for transparency in the vote-counting process.
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February 10, 2026 20:04 UTC
South Korea averts team boycott of Women’s Asian Cup
Football association agrees on better treatment for players as they prepare for Australian tourneySouth Korea has named its squad for next month’s Women’s Asian Cup in Australia. (Photo: AFP)SEOUL - A dispute that saw South Korea’s players threaten to boycott next month’s Women’s Asian Cup over “discriminatory conditions” has been resolved, football officials in the country said on Tuesday. South Korea’s national women’s squad last year complained of “poor” treatment by the Korea Football Association (KFA) compared to their male counterparts. A statement from September, made public in January, said players would boycott games and training ahead of the Asian Cup if the KFA did not address their concerns over travel, training facilities and accommodation. The squad will convene at South Korea’s national training centre on Sunday before leaving for Australia four days later.
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February 10, 2026 19:33 UTC
Owners of burnt-out Phuket speedboats say they've been ignored
The wreckage of burnt-out speedboats still litters the beach at Chalong bay in Phuket on Monday, a month after a fire destroyed 24 boats on Jan 3. The affected boat operators gathered at the provincial office in Muang district on Monday demanding clarity, but were simply told to “wait for forensic results”. Both local residents and boat operators questioned why an issue that impacts people’s lives, tourism and the environment remained stagnant. He said a meeting had been scheduled with appropriate agencies for boat operators to present their information and to resolve their complaints. The clean up of the remaining wreckage, about four boats, should be completed within a week, Mr Ekadul said.
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February 10, 2026 18:51 UTC
ONE Championship: Ben Tynan eyes statement return – and Malykhin interim title fight
Ben Tynan looks on as Kirill Grishenko celebrates a unanimous decision win at ONE Fight Night 34“A snoozefest – that’s what happened,” Tynan told the Bangkok Post. “Credit to him – he fought a good fight to get the win,” Tynan said. Tynan faces Japan’s Ryugo Takeuchi, a matchup he believes is far more likely to deliver the kind of heavyweight fight fans expect. He comes out to fight,” Tynan said. That uncertainty has opened the door to interim title discussions – and Tynan is more than interested.
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February 10, 2026 18:31 UTC
Chon Buri recount decision due in two days
People gather at a badminton court where ballot boxes from Chon Buri Constituency 1 were being stored on Tuesday, two days after the general election. The People’s Party on Tuesday said it was seeking recounts in 10 constituencies including Chon Buri 1. Acting Sub Lt Phasakorn and Khanchit Charoen-in, another EC deputy secretary-general, are conducting the onsite inspection in Chon Buri, which must be completed within two days. (Photo supplied/Anna Neatpisarnvanich)Consolidation confusionActing Sub Lt Phasakorn also addressed public confusion surrounding the ballot box consolidation process in Chon Buri Constituency 1. In Chon Buri, he said, confusion arose during preparations to transport consolidated ballot boxes from Constituency 1 to a secure storage site.
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February 10, 2026 15:19 UTC
Oil leak from sunken cargo ship not seen as serious
Oil leak from sunken cargo ship not seen as seriousThe Panama-flagged cargo ship Sealloyd Arc is seen sinking in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Phuket on Saturday evening. (Photo: supplied/ Achadthaya Chuenniran)Refined petroleum leaking from a cargo ship that sank in the Andaman Sea off Phuket on Saturday is not expected to affect nearby islands, according to the Pollution Control Department. The assessment is based on the latest oil spill modelling results, Chanan Tiranarat, chief of the department’s Water Quality Management Division, said on Tuesday. “Based on the current situation, all islands remain safe from the oil leakage,” he said. Discussions are also under way regarding the possibility of salvaging the sunken vessel, although strong sea currents remain a challenge.
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February 10, 2026 15:14 UTC
Hong Kong Airlines plane issues mayday call amid runway closure in Taipei
Hong Kong Airlines plane issues mayday call amid runway closure in TaipeiHong Kong Airlines planes at Hong Kong International Airport. (Photo: @hkairlines X account)A Hong Kong Airlines flight was among three aircraft forced to circle above Taoyuan Airport in Taiwan and issue mayday distress calls over fuel concerns after a runway closure disrupted arrivals. Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Airlines aircraft declared a fuel emergency, issuing a "mayday, mayday, mayday" call to air traffic control. At the time, the runway was closed following an earlier incident involving T'way Airlines flight TW687 from Jeju, South Korea. A Hong Kong Airlines spokeswoman said its aircraft was instructed to enter a holding pattern due to the runway incident.
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February 10, 2026 15:07 UTC
Bangladesh PM candidate warns of ‘huge’ challenges
(Photo: AFP)DHAKA - Bangladesh’s leading prime ministerial candidate Tarique Rahman says he faces “huge” challenges if he wins elections this week, vowing to repair a country he said was looted under the previous ousted government. “We need to ensure a normal situation in the country, so that people are safe,” Rahman told AFP. “There are serious challenges ahead of us — we need to tackle the economic situation,” he added. We need to create businesses for these young people to have jobs,” he said, adding he was particularly worried about the economic situation faced by women. ‘Neighbourly relationship’With relations between Bangladesh and neighbouring India strained, Rahman struck a careful note on foreign ties.
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February 10, 2026 15:05 UTC
AI helps scam centres evade crackdown in Asia, dupe more victims
AI helps scam centres evade crackdown in Asia, dupe more victimsComputers inside a compound in O'Smach in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, used for scam operations, at the Chong Chom-O'Smach border crossing, on Feb 2. “You can see the efficiency with AI being utilised in scam centres,” said Neal Jetton, who leads the Cybercrime Directorate at Interpol in Singapore. Beijing also recently announced it had executed 11 people linked to scam centres in Myanmar. Whereas you could just bring in fewer people and use AI to increase efficiency.”Even with AI, scam operators will need recruiters and coordinators, he added. You’ll probably need those who coordinate with the money mules at the end, and you’ll need some engineers to get started,” he said.
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February 10, 2026 14:50 UTC
Fire destroys 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market
Fire destroys 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend MarketThe ruins of Chatuchak Weekend Market after fire on Monday. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)A fire destroyed 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok on Monday night and an initial assessment blamed it on an electrical short circuit - the second such fire in just a few days. (continues below)(Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)The market's head of security, Kiattisak Sukraj, said staff first noticed a smell of something burning and followed it to a shop on soi 9/2. The 28 burned-out stalls cover about 240 square metres along three streets at Market Project 17, soi 9/2–4. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)An initial assessment pointed to the blaze being caused by a short circuit.
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February 10, 2026 14:49 UTC
Tearful Natthaphong vows to fight on
People’s Party leader says now is not the right time to step downPeople’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut takes a moment to compose himself after telling an interviewer that he deeply regretted the setbacks the party suffered in the Feb 8 election. He said he personally messaged each defeated candidate to express his regret, admitting he felt a heavy sense of responsibility as party leader. “It is not the time for a party leader to come out and announce their resignation or create uncertainty within the party,” he said. Mr Natthaphong said the party would now conduct a thorough review of its strategy, especially its ground operations and constituency-level engagement. Sarayut Jailak, the secretary-general of the People’s Party, said on Monday that he would resign after its election performance fell below expectations.
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February 10, 2026 14:47 UTC