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Hudson Leads Thailand Squad to Sisaket for King's Cup

Thailand's national football team, led by coach Anthony Hudson, departed for Sisaket to compete in the 52nd King's Cup tournament starting November 12. The 22-player squad will face Brunei in their opening match on November 14, with the final scheduled for November 17. Striker Teerasak Phommai expressed confidence in the team's preparation and urged local fans to fill the stadium.

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The Thai national football team departed Don Mueang International Airport at 1:00 PM on November 12 en route to Sisaket province for the 52nd King's Cup tournament scheduled for November 12-17. Head coach Anthony Hudson led the 22-player squad, with Supachai Muenta set to join on November 15. The team will fly to Ubon Ratchathani before continuing by bus to Sisaket.

Before departure, Hudson said the team's readiness is 'quite okay.' He noted some players had just finished league matches and others were still recovering, but full training sessions over the past two days went very well. He acknowledged varying fitness levels among players but said everyone has adapted well in training and the squad is prepared to build good form for the upcoming matches.

Regarding the Brunei match, Hudson emphasized it won't be easy and the team must respect every opponent. He stressed the importance of focus and delivering the best performance.

Striker Teerasak Phommai said the team has trained intensely for two to three days and is fully ready to chase the championship in Sisaket. He expressed confidence in the forward position even without Supachat (the 'Bank'), citing Yotsakorn ('Mike') as a quality player. Teerasak set a personal goal to score and help secure his first national team title, urging Sisaket fans to pack the stadium.

The tournament schedule: November 14 at 4:00 PM, Oman vs Tajikistan; 7:30 PM, Thailand vs Brunei — both at Sisaket Provincial Stadium (Ko Klang Nam). The final is on November 17. Live broadcasts on Thairath TV Channel 32, thairath.co.th, Thairath TV and Thairath Sport Facebook pages, Thairath Sport YouTube, and TrueVisions Now app. Tickets priced 200-500 baht available online via theconcert.com from October 24 and on-site October 31-November 1.

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