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Thailand's men's singles sepaktakraw team delivered a dominant performance to defeat the Philippines 2-0 sets and claim the men's singles title at the ISTAF World Sepaktakraw Championship – The 39th Thai King's Cup 2026 held at Fashion Island on August 7. Despite the Philippines showing significant improvement, Thailand proved superior, securing victory with set scores of 15-12 and 15-11. This marks Thailand's fourth gold medal at the tournament, following earlier wins in men's doubles, women's doubles, and women's four-person team events.

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