Football Matches Catching Attention: There is a strong surge in Thai interest in live international football matches such as France vs Iraq and Portugal vs Uzbekistan, with viewers eager
Archived Pulse in Thailand
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Archived Pulse in Thailand
Thailand's search trends show intense interest in live international football matches and sports events, alongside concerns over local government exam corruption and natural gas issues.
Active topics
14
Search volume
102.3K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
14
Sports79% (11)
Politics7% (1)
Money7% (1)
Health7% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Thailand are primarily curious about live international football matches, as indicated by strong intent to watch and follow key games such as France vs Iraq and Portugal vs Uzbekistan in the World Cup context. This demonstrates a collective intent to access live content and stay updated on match outcomes. Alongside this, users show intent to explain and understand local political issues, notably exam corruption linked to local administration, reflecting a desire for clarity on governance matters. The interest in Sepak Takraw and foreign football clubs reveals fans' intent to follow sports developments beyond mainstream football.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Local Government Corruption Issues: Rising concern about local government exam corruption has driven searches related to the Director-General of the Department of Local Administration.
Growing Interest in Diverse Sports: Traditional and emerging sports, like Sepak Takraw and Finnish club Inter Turku, see increased engagement among Thai fans.
Energy Concerns on the Rise: Natural gas and energy topics show elevated concern, possibly reflecting worries about supply and pricing in Thailand.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Thailand
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsDeclining
ronaldo
Interest in Cristiano Ronaldo surged due to his historic World Cup performance and related events.
100+ searches · 300% growthLast seen 18 days ago
02
SportsDeclining
ฝรั่งเศส พบ อิรัก
There is a significant surge in interest for the football match between France and Iraq in Thailand.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 18 days ago
ดูบอลสด66ฝรั่งเศสบอลฝรั่งเศส vs อิรัก
03
SportsDeclining
โปรตุเกส พบ อุซเบกิสถาน
Interest in the Portugal versus Uzbekistan football match has grown markedly in Thailand.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 18 days ago
บอลสดโปรตุเกสดูบอลออนไลน์
04
SportsDeclining
ดูบอลสดวันนี้
Many people in Thailand are searching to watch live football matches today.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 18 days ago
ดูบอลสดออนไลน์ดูบอลสด วันนี้ดูบอลสดวันนี้ฟรี
05
PoliticsDeclining
อธิบดีกรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น
Searches about the Director-General of the Department of Local Administration have surged in Thailand amid concerns about local government exam corruption.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 18 days ago
เทศบาลเมืองวิเชียรบุรีอธิบดีทุจริตสอบข้าราชการท้องถิ่น
06
SportsDeclining
สหพันธ์ ตะกร้อ นานาชาติ
Searches in Thailand have increased for the International Sepak Takraw Federation, as fans track updates on the sport and its global governing body.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 18 days ago
สหพันธ์ตะกร้อนานาชาติเซปักตะกร้อ
07
MoneyDeclining
แก๊สธรรมชาติ
Natural gas searches have grown significantly in Thailand, possibly reflecting concerns over supply, prices, or energy policies.
2K+ searches · 600% growthLast seen 18 days ago
08
SportsDeclining
ดูบอลฟรี
People in Thailand are searching for ways to watch free football matches, including the Premier League and World Cup games.
2K+ searches · 800% growthLast seen 18 days ago
บอลโลกดูฟรีตารางแข่งทีมฟุตบอลโลก
09
SportsDeclining
portugal vs uzbekistan
Fans in Thailand are actively following the live World Cup 2026 match between Portugal and Uzbekistan.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 18 days ago
portugal world cup
10
SportsDeclining
portugal
There is significant discussion and debate in Thailand about Portugal's football team and Cristiano Ronaldo's role.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 18 days ago
portugal fc
11
SportsDeclining
ดูบอลสด 66
The search term 'ดูบอลสด 66' relates to watching live football matches, likely indicating strong interest in a specific football event or league in Thailand.
500+ searches · 700% growthLast seen 18 days ago
12
SportsDeclining
อินเตอร์ ตูร์คู
'อินเตอร์ ตูร์คู' refers to Inter Turku, a Finnish football club, and the search reflects high interest in following their games or updates in Thailand.
500+ searches · 400% growthLast seen 18 days ago
Sports / Following | 19 days ago
ronaldo
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 18 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 100+ recorded searches. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Last seen 18 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
World Cup 2026: 'Civil war could emerge' over Cristiano Ronaldo within Portugal team - BBC
‘I scored goals with Cristiano Ronaldo at 15. Even then his mindset and will to win was extraordinary’ - The New York Ti…
World Cup Daily: Ronaldo scores game for Portugal; England in action - ESPN
Portugal's Ronaldo first man to score at six World Cups - Yahoo Sports UK
Cristiano Ronaldo's Fiancee Georgina Rodriguez Announces 'Dream' News Amid World Cup - Sports Illustrated
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.