6/27/2023 – It was just a question of how big Vietnam's win would be, and the final tally of 92 gold, 37 silver and 49 bronze spoke for itself! When second placed Philippines 'only' had 15 gold, 38 silver and 8 bronze, followed by India with 3 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze, the extent of their dominance becomes even more apparent. New Zealand were a surprise fourth on the senior medal tally, Myanmar fifth, followed by Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, China and Malaysia with medals. Read the ASEAN+ Age Group Championships 2023 final report by Peter Long directly from the venue in Bangkok, Thailand. | Photos: Peter Long

6/26/2023 – In the first events - standard chess (individual and team) - Vietnam won a massive 30 gold medals, 14 silver medals and 19 bronze medals, with second-placed Philippines trailing far behind with just 5 gold medals and 12 silver medals! No fewer than 10 countries won medals, with Myanmar in third place, followed by New Zealand, hosts Thailand, India, Indonesia, China, Malaysia and Singapore. In the individual competition, most eyes were on the U-20 event, in which a GM norm and an IM title were achieved, and in the Open, IMs Daniel Quizon and Michael Concio Jr. of the Philippines took gold and silver ahead of Vietnam's Duc Tri Ngo, Malaysia's Jun Ying Tan and Thailand's Pin Laohawirapap, who all shared bronze. | Photos: Peter Long

4/8/2019 – Nigel Short (pictured, right) was held to a draw by local 2025-rated FM Poompong Wiwatanadate (left). Babu Lalith drew with 13-year-old Filipino rising star (with a great chess name!) Alekhine Nouri. This another news from the early rounds of the Bangkok Open courtesy the press release by GM IAN ROGERS | Photo: BangkokChess.com

12/26/2013 – Garry Kasparov, currently the only candidate for FIDE presidency on the campaign trail, recently visited countries of the Far East, where it would seem he is being vigorously supported by the federations. In Singapore the former World Champion stressed the need for sponsorship, education and technology, while in Thailand he received instructions from the Deputy Prime Minister in the rules of Makruk or Thai chess. Big pictorial report.

6/7/2013 – The beautiful city of Chiangmai in Thailand is playing host to 400 children and their families for this unusual event. They play in an open, where it is possible to earn CM, FM and IM titles without the usual requirements of norms and ratings, and in five age-defined groups. Apart from the chess there is also the opportunity for whitewater rafting, mountain biking, hilltribe visits and elephant riding.