Thai King's Cup: Malaysia Emerge Runners-Up In Team Regu, 34-Year Drought Continues
In the final at the Central Hatyai shopping mall, Songkhla, Ahmad Jais Baharun's men once again failed to break the dominance of the Gajah Putih squad that has continued to haunt the country's sepak takraw for the past three decades.
The last time Malaysia lifted the team regu championship was at the 1991 Manila SEA Games before the wait continued to lengthen every time they met Thailand.
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