Latest Phannipa Chaithes Stories

By Tanny Chia NOEN MAPRANG, Thailand (Reuters) - Dawn breaks over a rice field in rural Thailand as a dozen barefooted children jog along a dirt track. Among the small figures silhouetted against the slowly brightening sky is Phannipa Chaithes, a shy 12-year-old girl whose quiet voice and skinny build belie her ranking as a national Muay Thai champion. "Every time I fight, I want to win so I will have money," said Phannipa, whose winnings support her family and pay for school. "That's...