With Asian Hobie 16 champion Damrongsak Vongthim leading the assault, Thai sailors are looking beyond their shores and have charted a course to win three gold medals at the SEA Games in the Philippines. A full-strength squad of 20 sailors and eight officials left for the Philippines on November 9 to become the first Thai team in place for the 23rd SEA Games, which will kick off on November 27.

Thailand win gold in extreme sports

[ASIAN INDOOR GAMES] Local generation-X athletes stole the limelight at the Suphanburi Main Stadium by winning three gold medals in the inline skate vert, bicycle park best technical and bicycle stunt flatland events yesterday. Skater Panumas Vairojanakich amazed young fans at the stadium with his brilliant 90 degree twists, which earned him the gold medal and the biggest win of his career.

IN BRIEF: Tammy is on track

Thai No 1 Tamarine Tanasugarn is after back-to-back titles after cruising through to the second round of a US$25,000 Women’s ITF Challenger event in Nuriootpa, Australia, yesterday.