Thai Men's Sepaktakraw Singles Team Reclaims World Glory, Narrowly Defeats Myanmar to Win 2026 World Cup
Thailand's men's sepaktakraw singles team won the 2026 World Cup in Malaysia, defeating Myanmar 2-1 in sets to reclaim the world championship after losing the title to Malaysia two years earlier.
Thailand's men's sepaktakraw singles team secured a hard-fought 2-1 set victory over Myanmar to successfully reclaim the world championship at the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup 2026 held at Titiwangsa Stadium in Malaysia on May 19. The team had previously advanced past Malaysia in the semifinals. The Thai squad featured three main players—Pornthep Thin Bangbon (server), Jatupol Siri-art, and Mruekint Phan Mokorn—with reserves Kritsanaphong Nonthakoht and Thanapol Sap-yen on the bench. Thailand dominated the opening set with an impressive 15-8 victory to take a 1-0 set lead, but Myanmar rallied in the second set to claim a narrow 15-13 win and level the match at 1-1. The decisive third set saw Thailand secure an emphatic 15-7 victory to clinch the world title, bouncing back after losing this championship to Malaysia two years prior. Thailand still has another team event to compete in, with the men's team division still pending.
