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Thai Para-Cycling Team Targets Gold at 2026 Asian Para Games

Thai officials visited the national para-cycling team in Japan to boost morale ahead of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya. The team, training in Izu, reports no issues and aims to win at least one gold, led by cyclist Jaturoong Niwanti. Competition in track and road events will run from October 19 to 23.

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The delegation, headed by Mitri Khongrueang, Lieutenant General Osot Phawiwi, Dr. Kittipong Phomhu, and advisor Wisut Lai-chaphit, traveled to Izu to meet the Thai para-cycling squad after their pre‑camp preparations. Team manager Ann Mahakit reported that the seven athletes—four men and three women—are adjusting to the local weather and track without problems and are physically ready beyond 100 percent. The squad, under Swiss coach Christian Stuffer and assistants Siraphong Phromma, Panya Makumchai, and Bin Zainul Zaman Muhamad Najib, will compete in both track and road events from October 19‑23 at the Izu Velodrome and Cycle Sports Center. Thailand’s goal is to secure at least one gold medal, with Jaturoong Niwanti highlighted as a top contender after his 2025 ASEAN Para Games victory in the men’s 1,000‑meter track.

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Car Manufacturers Launch Flood Relief Programs for Thai Motorists

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Authorities Pump Rangsit Canal Water Into Chao Phraya Amid Flooding

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Thai Students Claim Top Awards in National Coding AI Contest

Over 12,000 youth applied to Coding Thailand 2026, with 210 teams from 59 provinces reaching the national finals. Winning projects included a smart duck farm, an AI Parkinson’s screening tool, and a flood‑alert system, earning top prizes across primary, secondary and vocational levels. Participants emphasized learning from mistakes and sharing knowledge.

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Anutin Defends Ministry After Ex-Secretary's Criticism

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Pata Zoo Announces Death of Thailand's Oldest Asiatic Black Bear

Pata Zoo announced the death of its oldest Asiatic black bear, Dam Ngo, who lived over 40 years under the zoo's care. The bear, along with his partner Dam Dan, had been moved back to the zoo for elderly care before his passing on 12 October 2026. His longevity surpasses the typical wild lifespan and is seen as a point of pride for the zoo.

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Jackie Jakarin Releases New Song, Plans Album-Closing Concert

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