{
  "id": 17570684,
  "title": "Ubon Ratchathani buyer pays 10 million baht for star fighting cock “F16”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/ubon-ratchathani-buyer-pays-10-million-baht-for-star-fighting-cock-f16",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T08:49:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2026/11/01/ubon-ratchathani-buyer-pays-10-million-baht-for-star-fighting-cock-f16/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 1st November 2026, a renowned gamecock breeder from Ubon Ratchathani named Thanaphum Chueawanich, often referred to as \"Hia Kham,\" made a significant purchase in the world of cockfighting. He bought a champion fighting cock named \"F16\" for a price of 10 million baht from another breeder, Rakchat Rattanawichai, known as \"Hia Kop.\" This high-profile transaction took place in Buriram, drawing the attention of many cockfighting enthusiasts who gathered to witness the deal.\n\nThanaphum, the owner of the Waree Thep gamecock farm, had a clear reason for purchasing F16. After selling off 200 baht-weight of gold, which weighed approximately 3.0488 kilograms, he decided to invest the funds into F16. The breeder expressed his confidence in the bird's bloodline and past performance, stating that he viewed F16 as a potentially valuable and profitable investment. He acknowledged that the bird's actual returns would depend on its future development and performance in the ring.\n\nRakchat, F16's current owner, revealed that the champion bird was the offspring of Chao Year Thawisap, a well-known bird at his farm. Chao Year Thawisap had achieved remarkable success, winning championship bouts worth three million baht within a month and 25 days. Several of his offspring had also gone on to become champions, making F16's lineage exceptionally strong.\n\nF16 is currently 20 months old and weighs 2.75 kilograms. The bird has competed in 10 fights, with four of those matches carrying stakes exceeding millions of baht. Notably, F16 emerged victorious in its most recent bout, a 26.2-million-baht championship fight against Chao Tao from the Chor Chok Charoen 98 farm. The bird's key strengths include speed, accuracy, and powerful, deep strikes. Combined with its prestigious bloodline, these traits have made F16 a highly sought-after prospect among breeders.",
  "summary": "BURIRAM — 1 November 2026, A prominent gamecock breeder has made headlines after selling 200 baht-weight of gold to raise 10 million baht to purchase F16, a champion fighting cock regarded as one of the country’s top contenders. Thanaphum Chueawanich, known as “Hia Kham,” owner of the Waree Thep gamecock farm in Ubon Ratchathani, arrived […] The post Ubon Ratchathani buyer pays 10 million baht…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}