A 54-year-old Russian national with a bandaged head wound arrives to file a complaint at Pattaya Police Station's Khong Dong Tan Branch on June 9, 2025, after being knocked unconscious and robbed late on June 8.
PATTAYA — Police in Pattaya have arrested two Thai men in connection with the assault and robbery of a 54-year-old Russian tourist who was knocked unconscious and robbed in an overgrown vacant lot.
The victim, identified only as Mr. Gurov, filed a complaint with the Khong Dong Tan Branch of Pattaya Police Station after the incident occurred late on June 8. He was attacked at a vacant lot in Soi Parkland, Wat Boonkanchanaram 7, in Pattaya City’s Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province.
After regaining consciousness, Gurov sought assistance from friends and his wife before filing the police report shortly before 1 a.m. on June 9.
Pattaya Tourist Police and local officers immediately launched an investigation, reviewing CCTV footage that led them to identify suspects. At 11 p.m. on June 9, authorities arrested two men: 40-year-old Paisal and 38-year-old Kitti at an abandoned building at the entrance of Soi Chaiyapruek 2 in Pattaya.
Tourist police and Pattaya Police Station officers jointly interrogate two Thai suspects who assaulted a Russian man during the late hours of Monday, June 9, 2025.A Russian man leads police to inspect the overgrown vacant lot where he was assaulted and knocked unconscious in Soi Parkland, Wat Boonkanchanaram 7, in Pattaya City on June 9, 2025.
During the arrest, police discovered the suspects were carrying illegal drugs, including 44 methamphetamine pills and two bags of crystal methamphetamine (ice). Both men were taken into custody along with the narcotics evidence for questioning at Pattaya Police Station.
Under interrogation, Paisal confessed to the assault. He claimed he had gone into nearby bushes to urinate, leaving his two-year-old daughter in his motorcycle taxi. Upon returning, he alleged he saw the foreign man inappropriately touching the child. Paisal said he shouted at the foreigner and then struck him on the head with a piece of wood before stealing a ring and a bag, though the bag contained no valuables. He fled the scene immediately after the attack.
Further investigation revealed that Paisal has an extensive criminal record with six previous arrests — four drug-related cases and two theft cases. He now faces charges for assault, drug possession, and theft. His accomplice Kitti has been charged with drug possession.
People take cover as a fire work explodes during a protest near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders Monday from President Donald Trump, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests.
An initial 2,000 Guard troops ordered by Trump started arriving Sunday, which saw the most violence during three days of protests driven by anger over Trump’s stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws that critics say are breaking apart migrant families.
Monday’s demonstrations were was far less raucous, with thousands peacefully attending a rally at City Hall and hundreds protesting outside a federal complex that includes a detention center where some immigrants are being held following workplace raids across the city.
Protesters confront police on the 101 Freeway near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Trump has described Los Angeles in dire terms that Mayor Karen Bass and Newsom say are nowhere close to the truth. They say he is putting public safety at risk by adding military personnel even though police say they don’t need the help.
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said in a statement he was confident in the police department’s ability to handle large-scale demonstrations and that the Marines’ arrival without coordinating with the police department presented a “significant logistical and operational challenge” for them.
Newsom called the deployments reckless and “disrespectful to our troops” in a post on the social platform X.
“This isn’t about public safety,” Newsom said. “It’s about stroking a dangerous President’s ego.”
The protests began Friday in downtown Los Angeles after federal immigration authorities arrested more than 40 people across the city. The smell of smoke hung in the air downtown Monday, one day after crowds blocked a major freeway and set self-driving cars on fire as police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades.
A protester throws a scooter at a police vehical near the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
U.S. officials said the Marine troops were deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including federal immigration agents. Trump’s Monday order put the National Guard members on active duty.
One U.S. official warned that the order was just signed and it could take a day or two to get troops moving. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss troop movements.
Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control.
California pushes back against presence of federal troops
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit over the use of National Guard troops following the first deployment, telling reporters in his announcement Monday that Trump had “trampled” the state’s sovereignty.
“We don’t take lightly to the president abusing his authority and unlawfully mobilizing California National Guard troops,” Bonta said. He sought a court order declaring Trump’s use of the Guard unlawful and asking for a restraining order to halt the deployment.
Protesters clasp hands in front of a line of California National Guard, Monday, June 9, 2025, at a Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo Jae Hong)
Trump said Monday that the city would have been “completely obliterated” if he had not deployed the Guard.
Bass criticized the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines as a “deliberate attempt” by the Trump administration to “create disorder and chaos in our city.”
She made a plea to the federal government: “Stop the raids.”
Early protests remained peaceful
On Monday, thousands flooded the streets around City Hall for a union rally ahead of a hearing for arrested labor leader David Huerta, who was freed a few hours later on a $50,000 bond. Huerta’s arrest on Friday while protesting immigration raids has become a rallying cry for people angry over the administration’s crackdown. He is the president of the Service Employees International Union California, which represents thousands of the state’s janitors, security officers and other workers.
Early protests had a calm and even joyful atmosphere at times, with people dancing to live music and buoyed by Huerta’s release.
Protesters linked hands outside the downtown federal detention center where Huerta was being held in front of a line of police officers. Religious leaders joined the protesters, working with organizers at times to de-escalate moments of tension.
Protesters clash with authorities in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
There was a heavy law enforcement presence in the few square blocks including the federal detention facility, while most in the immense city of some 4 million people went about their normal business on peaceful streets.
Chanting against a line of National Guard troops with Homeland Security officers behind them surrounding the federal buildings ramped up in the afternoon as people yelled, “Free them all!” and “National Guard go away.”
As the crowd thinned in the evening, police began pushing protesters away from the area, firing crowd-control munitions as people chanted, “Peaceful protest.”
Other protests took shape Monday afternoon across LA County. Outside a Los Angeles clothing warehouse, relatives of detained workers demanded at a news conference that their loved ones be released.
The family of Jacob Vasquez, 35, who was detained Friday at the warehouse, where he worked, said they had yet to receive any information about him.
“Jacob is a family man and the sole breadwinner of his household,” Vasquez’s brother, Gabriel, told the crowd. He asked that his last name not be used, fearing being targeted by authorities.
Several dozen people were arrested in protests throughout the weekend. Authorities say one was detained Sunday for throwing a Molotov cocktail at police and another for ramming a motorcycle into a line of officers.
McDonnell said police officers were “overwhelmed” by the remaining protesters, who included regular agitators who show up at demonstrations to cause trouble. He said the protests followed a similar pattern for episodes of civil unrest, with things usually ramping up in the second and third days.
Guard deployment is a nearly unprecedented escalation
The deployment appeared to be the first time in decades that a state’s National Guard was activated without a request from its governor, a significant escalation against those who have sought to hinder the administration’s mass deportation efforts.
The last time the National Guard was activated without a governor’s permission was in 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops to protect a civil rights march in Alabama, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.
In a directive Saturday, Trump invoked a legal provision allowing him to deploy federal service members when there is “a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.”
Police officers question a 29-year-old Polish English teacher after receiving reports that she was targeted by a male-female duo attempting to rob her on Nong Prajak Road, Udon Thani Municipality, on June 6, 2025.
UDON THANI — A 29-year-old Polish English teacher was threatened at gunpoint by a man and woman who attempted to force her to transfer money via mobile banking, but the robbery was thwarted when good samaritans intervened.
The incident occurred on the evening of June 6 when Miss Zuzanna was walking back to her accommodation on Nong Prajak Road. A couple, aged approximately 25-30, approached her on a red Honda Scoopy motorcycle and threatened her with what appeared to be a black handgun.
The female robber demanded Zuzanna hand over her belongings. When the victim’s bag contained no valuables, the woman threatened her with the weapon and attempted to force her to transfer money while trying to snatch her mobile phone.
29-year-old Polish English teacher files a police report at Udon Thani City Police Station, stating she was targeted by a couple on a motorcycle who attempted to rob her by threatening to force money transfers on June 6, 2025.
The robbery attempt was interrupted when two passersby – Ms. Weruka Phothidet, 27, a part-time instructor at Udon Thani Vocational College, and Joseph, 23, a British-Thai man – witnessed the incident and intervened. The suspects immediately fled on their motorcycle.
Deputy Inspector Lt. Col. Somphop Khajai of Udon Thani City Police Station received the report through a mobile application at 9:30 PM and responded with tourist police officers.
Police have reviewed CCTV footage along suspected escape routes, but as of June 9, the suspects remain at large. The investigation is ongoing.
Cambodian Chief of Army Mao Sophan, left, meets with Thailand Chief of Army Gen. Pana Claewplodtook, right, at a border checkpoint in Surin province, Thailand, May 29, 2025. (Thai Royal Thai Army via AP, file)
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s defense ministry on Monday said that the country’s troops haven’t withdrawn from a patch of land whose ownership is hotly disputed by neighboring Thailand, but the declaration also echoed recent statements by both sides seeking a peaceful resolution to their competing border claims.
Cambodian and Thai authorities engaged in saber-rattling last week, after an armed confrontation at the border on May 28 left one Cambodian soldier dead. The incident, which each side blamed on the other, reportedly took place in a relatively small “no man’s land” constituting territory along their border that both countries claim is theirs.
A declaration by the Cambodian defense ministry on Monday had “No Withdrawal of Troops” as its first principle. It said that “Cambodian forces have not been withdrawn from any areas under Cambodian sovereignty where they have been stationed for an extended period.” The wording left unclear exactly which positions had been occupied for “an extended period.”
His statement also reaffirmed Cambodia’s territorial claims covering not only the spot near Morakot village in Cambodia’s northwestern province of Preah Vihear where the soldier was killed, but also three other pieces of disputed land.
Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Seiha himself on Sunday had painted a slightly different picture, stating that Cambodia and Thai military leaders had met and decided to adjust the military forces of both sides to return to appropriate areas in order to reduce tension and confront each other on the border.
His statement appeared to be in accord with what Thai Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced on Sunday, that both sides had withdrawn their forces to where they had been in 2024. That came after Thailand began shutting or limiting crossing hours at some of the numerous checkpoints along the countries’ common border.
The tough talk on both sides appeared aimed mostly at drumming up nationalist support among their own domestic audiences. In Thailand, the elected government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been attacked by right-wing nationalists who are longtime foes of her father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Already last year, Paetongtarn’s government was attacked on nationalist grounds for proposing to resume talks with Cambodia on demarcation of maritime territory believed to hold profitable hydrocarbon resources.
There is a long history to disputes over border territory, leaving Thailand especially bitter.
In 1962, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, awarded to Cambodia the disputed territory on which stands the historic Preah Vihear temple. The ruling, which became a major irritant in bilateral relations, was reaffirmed in 2013. There had been serious though sporadic clashes there in 2011.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet last week vowed to take the cases of the four currently disputed areas to the court to determine ownership, even if Thailand didn’t join in the appeal, in order “to end this problem and extinguish it once and for all so that there is no further confusion.”
Traffic at Ban Hat Lek, Khlong Yai district, Trat province, on June 9, 2025, the second day after Thailand implemented new border checkpoint opening-closing hours. More than 20 cargo trucks including container trucks, cement trucks, and fruit trucks queued for over 200 meters waiting to cross the border into Cambodia.
BANGKOK — Thailand has responded to Cambodia by reducing visa duration for Cambodians to seven days, with plans to escalate measures including cutting electricity and internet to gambling and scammer operations. Thailand confirms readiness for June 14th JBC meeting as Foreign Ministry reports positive signals.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura responded to media questions during a June 9th press briefing regarding Cambodia’s immigration police reducing visa duration for Thais entering Cambodia from 60 days to seven days effective June 8. He confirmed Thailand has reciprocally reduced visa duration for Cambodians to stay in Thailand to seven days, though it remains uncertain how long this measure will continue. Thailand awaits improved conditions and for both sides to resume discussions about entry duration.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura announces updates on the Thai-Cambodia border situation at the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok on June 9, 2025.
The measure comes despite reports on June 8th that Thai and Cambodian forces conducted joint surveys along the border ditches and collaborated on backfilling areas according to mutual agreements, with both sides repositioning troops to previously agreed locations during normal conditions in 2024.
Thailand views this as positive development and good signals reflecting Cambodia’s sincerity in reducing tensions along the Thai-Cambodia border. This results from negotiations at all levels by all parties leading toward peaceful long-term solutions with mutual respect and sincerity, particularly through existing bilateral mechanisms, creating favorable atmosphere for the upcoming Thailand-Cambodia Joint Border Committee (JBC) meeting on June 14.
Mali, 32, a Cambodian woman, takes her kindergarten-age son to Ban Hat Lek School in Khlong Yai district, Trat province, Thailand, located about 400 meters from the border. She revealed she brought her son to wait at Koh Kong checkpoint before 9 a.m. on June 9, 2025.
Escalating Anti-Scammer Measures
However, border checkpoint control continues based on security assessments to maintain peace and order. The Center for Coordinating Prevention and Resolution of Threats Affecting Border Security with Neighboring Countries has announced plans to escalate measures preventing and suppressing technology crimes and human trafficking along the Thai-Cambodia border.
These include cutting electricity, suspending internet signals to gambling and scammer operations, and controlling goods and equipment that could be used for technology crimes and other transnational crimes. These measures will be presented to the National Security Council meeting.
Thai authorities identify three suspicious communication towers near the Thai-Cambodian border allegedly transmitting signals to the 25-story building on Dec. 28, 2024.
Nikorndej confirmed Thailand’s readiness for the JBC meeting with sincere intentions, seeing cooperation and genuine commitment from both sides to improve bilateral relations. The Thai government affirms confidence that existing mechanisms between Thailand and Cambodia – including JBC, GBC, RBC, bilateral negotiations at all levels in both military and civilian sectors, and promoting good relations between peoples of both countries – will provide effective pathways for resolving conflicts.
“Thailand sincerely hopes that the upcoming meeting hosted by Cambodia on June 14th will help reduce tensions in the overall situation that remains fragile, to maintain peace and safety for people on both sides of the border,” he emphasized.
ACT Esports Club, a renowned esports organisation from Thailand, has reached a historic milestone for the Thai esports scene by securing its position as the country’s sole representative at the prestigious Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 (KWC 2025). The tournament, scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in July 2025, will feature elite teams from around the world competing for the King of Saudi Arabia’s Trophy and a prize pool exceeding 100 million baht.
ACT Esports Club has previously participated in the Honor of Kings Philippines Kings League Season 1 2025 (PKL Spring 2025)—the Philippines’ premier Honor of Kings tournament held from April to June 2025. The team delivered an outstanding performance in the play-offs, sweeping local favourites Rough World Era Kadiliman with a 3-0 victory. This impressive result has secured the third place in the tournament and earned ACT Esports Club a coveted spot on the international stage at the Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 (KWC 2025).
Mr. Worawat Narknawdee, also known as Acme, a prominent entrepreneur, investor and president of ACT Esports Club, expressed his immense pride in the team’s achievement in qualifying for the world esports stage. He emphasised that this milestone results from ACT Esports Club’s unwavering determination, dedication, and over 18 months of intensive joint practice—an effort aimed at elevating the team’s capabilities to meet international standards.
“I established the ACT Esports Club at the end of 2023, with an intention to support and advance the Thai esports scene in line with the government’s policy to promote esports as a soft power tool. I have never stopped dreaming of raising the standards of Thai esports to be on par with the global level. Although the club has faced many obstacles — including exclusion from domestic competitions that forced us to seek opportunities abroad — today’s achievement proves that nothing can shatter our dreams. We are now ready to face new global challenges, to make Thailand proud, and showcase the strength of Thai esports on the international stage,” Mr. Worawat concluded.
The Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 (KWC 2025) is regarded as the most prestigious global tournament for the game Honor of Kings, featuring 18 elite teams from around the world. The competition will adopt the GSL format for the group stage and is scheduled to take place from 15 to 26 July 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The teams will compete for the Royal Trophy, graciously bestowed by the King of Saudi Arabia, along with a prize pool of $3 million in total, equivalent to more than 100 million baht.
The ACT Esports Club roster for the Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 comprises the following players:
Mr. Teetouchpaphon Khongruai (ACT.Ormson) – Roamer/ Captain
Mr. Ittiphat Rawangkarn (ACT.Flukeyo) – Jungle
Mr. Austin Maverick Arroyo (ACT.Nitsua) – Midlane
Mr. Prince Cedie Ross Villamor (ACT.Switch) – Clashlane
Mr. John Christian Binagay (ACT.JC1) – Farmlane
Mr. James Hong (ACT.Shy) – Midlane
Mr. Ittiphat Raksanor – Coach
Mr. Piyapong Prawthausong (ACT.TAOz) – Analyst
Ms. Anyaryn Thipsankham – Manager
ACT Esports Club, under the leadership of Acme Worawat, is committed to the comprehensive development of athletes competing in MOBA titles, particularly Honor of Kings (HOK). The organisation aims to foster and elevate the Thai esports ecosystem, while establishing a professional benchmark in the definition of “esports athlete.” The club’s guiding philosophy centres on inclusivity and equal opportunities to all individuals interested in pursuing a career in esports. The objective is to ensure that every athlete enjoys financial stability, with gaming as a full-time profession backed by monthly salaries, secure contracts and comprehensive welfare benefits. Through commitment and capability, the club successfully qualified to represent Thailand at the CAEC 2024 – the China-ASEAN Esports Competition – held in Nanning, China, in September 2024. This achievement has paved the way for ACT Esports Club’s participation in the Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 (KWC 2025)—a tournament often likened to the World Cup of esports due to its scale and prestige.
Thai fans can follow and support ACT Esports Club on their journey to claim the championship title at KWC 2025 via Facebook: ACT Esports Club.
Tuk-Tuk or auto-rickshaw drivers await customers in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
BANGKOK — Thai household debt totalled 16.42 trillion baht ($502 billion) in Q4 2024, bringing the debt-to-GDP ratio down to 88.4%, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
However, officials are sounding the alarm over rising consumer behaviour and risky borrowing and are pushing for policy reforms, including the integration of cooperatives into the national credit bureau to tackle over-indebtedness.
Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary General of the NESDC, announced that household debt increased by only 0.2% year-on-year, marking the third consecutive quarter of slowdown. The slowdown is mainly due to more restrictive lending, particularly by commercial banks. As a result, the ratio of debt to GDP fell slightly from 88.9% in the previous quarter.
Despite the slowdown in credit growth, the quality of debt has deteriorated. Personal loans more than 90 days past due (NPLs) reached 1.22 trillion baht ($37.3 billion), accounting for 8.94% of total personal loans, up from 8.78% in the third quarter. Meanwhile, loans 30–90 days past due (SMLs) fell 6.9% year-on-year to 568 billion baht ($17.385 billion).
Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary General of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), announces Thailand’s social conditions report for Q1 2025 on June 9, 2025.
Two Major Concerns in Thailand’s Household Debt
1. Risky Consumer Behavior Fueled by Status-Driven Spending
According to a study conducted by Mahidol University in 2024, one in three Thais spends on luxury goods and premium services such as gourmet food, concert tickets, cosmetic treatments and collectibles in order to improve their image and gain social acceptance. This behaviour, driven by the desire for social recognition, increases the risk of over-indebtedness.
The study found gender-specific spending patterns:
Men are more likely to spend on technology, fashion and food/beverages.
Women spend primarily on food/drinks, cosmetics, skincare and fashion.
Around 50% of respondents have emergency savings for less than six months, making them more vulnerable to debt spirals during economic downturns or unexpected events. This reflects widespread gaps in financial education and planning.
A woman passes by a Nike retail store at a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
2. Lack of Cooperative Integration into Credit Reporting Systems
Data from the Cooperative Promotion Department shows that cooperatives lent around 1.3 trillion baht (39.790 billion) to their members in 2024. However, only a few of these co-operatives are members of the credit bureau, making it difficult to comprehensively capture household debt.
The credit bureau data from Q3 2024 shows that credit union borrowers have the highest rate of bad debt compared to other borrowers. Most members are government officials, employees of state-owned enterprises or farmers, groups that are particularly at risk of incurring multiple debts without strict financial discipline.
Farmers in Khok Tum Subdistrict, Mueang Lopburi District, plant cassava by vertically inserting cassava stems in rows on cultivation plots that have already been tilled, loosened, and raised into ridges, on May 9, 2025.
The Prachuap Khiri Khan Teachers’ Savings Cooperative was cited as a successful example, where joining the credit bureau has helped to change financial behaviour. Through credit checks, counselling and data sharing with financial institutions, members gained access to loans that matched their repayment capacity. Linking credit union data to the credit bureau is therefore seen as an important tool to tackle household indebtedness and improve fair access to credit.
“The government should advocate for policies that integrate cooperatives into the credit bureau system to improve debt management and promote citizens’ long-term financial stability” Danucha said.
At the same time, NESDC stated that they have seen deteriorating security, rising alcohol and tobacco consumption, increasing cases of preventable diseases and a growing number of complaints about consumer protection.
Thailand’s social conditions in Q1 2025 showed employment figures declining 0.5%, unemployment rate at 0.88%, household debt up 0.2%, surveillance diseases increasing 64.1%, alcohol and tobacco consumption up 1%, criminal cases up 1.2%, and road accidents up 0.2%.
Carabao Group Public Company Limited reaffirms its position as the official main sponsor of the “Carabao Cup” and a leader in sports marketing by partnering with the English Football League (EFL) to launch the “Carabao Coach the Coaches Year 5″ project, bringing world-class football experiences to Thai football.
This project brings world-class football coaches from England to share their knowledge, skills, and coaching techniques with Thai youth football coaches—enhancing their capabilities, empowering them to pass on valuable insights to young players, and fostering the development of future Thai football talent.
Kamoldist Smuthkochorn, Deputy Managing Director of Carabao Group Public Company Limited, stated that Carabao Group reaffirms its role as the official main sponsor of the “Carabao Cup” by continuing its collaboration with the English Football League (EFL) to launch the “Carabao Coach the Coaches 2025″ project.
Now entering its fifth year, the initiative aims to upgrade Thai football coaches through intensive training courses led by world-class EFL coaches from England, who come to share authentic coaching knowledge and firsthand experience.
This initiative lays a strong foundation for Thai football by boosting the capabilities of local coaches and supporting the development of young players, ultimately paving the way for future professional careers in the sport.
The “Carabao Coach the Coaches 2025″ programme is open for free registration from May 2–21, 2025, with training sessions taking place from May 30 to June 13, 2025, at Ratchapracha, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
This year’s lineup of EFL coaches brings a wealth of expertise and experience to share with Thai youth football coaches. Notable figures include Richard Geohegan, Head of Coaching at the Burnley F.C. Academy, who will lead training with a curriculum based on Burnley’s renowned development program—one of the key foundations that propelled the club to England’s top league. Joining him is Byron Anthony, a coach from the Bristol Rovers F.C. Academy, a historic club with over 140 years of football legacy.
Mr. Kamoldist said that the training activities will focus on both theoretical and practical content, enabling participants to apply what they learn to effectively develop young footballers with proper playing techniques.
The programme also encourages open dialogue, allowing trainees to ask questions and exchange knowledge and experiences directly with world-class coaches. A key highlight of the project is that it is offered completely free of charge with accommodation and meals included.
The “Carabao Coach the Coaches 2025” project will train a total of 360 Thai football coaches, divided into six groups of 60 participants each, with each group receiving two days of intensive training at Ratchapracha, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The training will take place across six sessions: Group 1 (May 30 – June 1), Group 2 (June 1–3), Group 3 (June 3–5), Group 4 (June 7–9), Group 5 (June 9–11), and Group 6 (June 11–13). For more information, follow the project updates on the Facebook page: Carabao Sports.
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