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Wat Kok Pang Volleyball Team Episodes Air Oct 5-8

The Thai drama 'Wat Kok Pang Volleyball Team' continues with episodes airing Oct 5-8, showing the team’s struggles against a powerful opponent and mysterious events at their temple. Villagers lose trust in their monk as rumors spread, while the team prepares for a tough match. The series blends sports drama with supernatural and community conflict.

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Episode 14: The Wat Kok Pang Team struggles against Candy's powerful spikes, sustains injuries; Faiphun believes she has known Candy before; Village Chief Man is threatened by Anont for more hush money. Episode 15: Strange events unfold at Wat Kok Pang as Kaewta shares dreams of ancient rituals linked to a peculiar tree; she discovers a hundred-year-old Bodhi tree matching her vision, and a miraculous occurrence happens overnight. Episode 16: Villagers lose faith in Phon Son; Sao Fah leads the team to a special training camp to strengthen their minds ahead of a match against an international squad. Phon Son faces a scandal, with villagers shouting him out in the market, while Headmaster Santi and Faiphun rush to find a woman named Dao who visited the monk. Episode 17: During the match, rumors of the monk's misconduct spread, silencing supporters and provoking hostile crowds. The team faces further adversity, and Sao Fah must guide them through the crisis.

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