Indian has small lead on Thongchai. An inconsistent Shiv Kapur of India, with five bogies, hit a one-under-par 72 for a one stroke lead over arch-rival Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand in the third round of the US$300,000 (Bt12 million) Double A International Open at the St Andrews Hill Golf Club in Rayong yesterday. Playing in damp conditions after rain early in the morning and again in the afternoon, Kapur looked to be heading for a big lead after sinking four birdies in his first 10 holes. But the two-day leader stumbled with five bogies and a double bogey at the 16th.

Thais pin their hopes on bowlers

[SEA GAMES] The Thai team are ready to make a splash in the SEA Games when the game of bowling returns after a four-year beak to the regional sporting extravaganza. The 12-member squad – six men and six women – will be back in action after the bowling competition was dropped from the last SEA Games in Vietnam.

Charity ride from north to south

[CYCLING] An international charity bike ride, the Tour de Thailand, will be staged from December 2-26 to help raise funds for the Max Foundation for leukaemia sufferers and The North Andaman Tsunami Relief Organisation.

WBC women’s title fight a first for Thailand

[BOXING] Win or lose tomorrow, when pint-sized Norngmai Sor Siriporn steps into the boxing ring to fight for the WBC women’s straw-weight world title championship she will have already achieved a great personal victory.