Thai weightlifter Witsanu Chantri on his way to winning gold in the men's 67kg division at the 31st SEA Games. (Reuters photo) Thailand reached the halfway mark in their attempt to sweep four gold medals in football at the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam when they won the men's futsal title on Friday. Hot favourites Thailand beat Vietnam 2-0 in their last round-robin game thanks to strikes by Muhammad Osamanmusa and Peerapat Kaewwilai, who became the tournament's joint top scorer with four goals. Thailand ended the contest with three wins and one draw, with Indonesia taking silver and Vietnam bronze. The Thai women's futsal team were crowned champions after beating Vietnam in the final on Thursday. The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) are aiming to bag all four golds in the men's and women's football and futsal events. The men's and women's football teams will both meet Vietnam in the title matches. Chaba Kaew coach Miyo Okamoto rated Vietnam as the favourites to win the … [Read more...] about Football’s clean sweep dream is on
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‘Porjai’ speaks your language
The Thai Dialect Artificial Intelligence (AI) model "Porjai" marks a milestone by being the first virtual assistant created for Thai people that uses dialects from across the country. A research team drawn from six leading universities, moreover, has established a joint programme for further AI research in the upcoming academic year. Orathai Sangpetch, vice president of research and strategy at CMKL University -- a collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University and King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang -- said the project acknowledges difficulties Thais have encountered during the pandemic, especially in regard to online shopping platforms. Initially, the "Friends in Need of PA" volunteer foundation helped local sellers in remote areas to offer their products on online platforms, as Covid restrictions had limited close contact between vendors and sellers. Ms Orathai said over time she was reminded of how young children who cannot read still manage to use virtual … [Read more...] about ‘Porjai’ speaks your language
Ratchanok faces tough Tai, mixed pair meet Chinese
Thailand's Sapsiree Taerattanachai, front, and Dechapol Puavaranukroh. Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon and mixed doubles duo Sapsiree Taerattanachai and Dechapol Puavaranukroh face tough opponents in the semi-finals of the Thailand Open today. World No.8 Ratchanok defeated Denmark's Line Christophersen 21-8, 21-8 in the women's singles quarter-finals at Muang Thong Thani's Impact Arena in Nonthaburi yesterday. In the semi-finals, the Thai will take on top seed Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan who defeated Chinese eighth seed He Bingjiao 21-10, 14-21, 21-18 in a seesaw quarter-final match. Dechapol and Sapsiree had few problems in their 21-15, 21-8 quarter-final victory over Japan's Kyohei Yamashita and Naru Shinoya. They will meet Olympic champions Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongpiang for a place in the final. The Chinese finished off Thailand's Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran 21-16, 21-15 in the last eight. "My overall performance has boosted my confidence," Ratchanok said. "Tai is … [Read more...] about Ratchanok faces tough Tai, mixed pair meet Chinese