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Soldiers and royals: How Thailand became world champions at petanque / 34483T6
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Helped by royal approval and support from the armed forces, the French sport of petanque has found an unlikely hotbed of talent in Thailand. Thailand finished top of the medals table at the world championships in Benin in September -- beating France -- with three golds.
Double world champion Ratchata Khamdee is the latest winner to come off Thailand's production line of top petanque players. "It was my goal to become a world champion," he says. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES