Warakorn Thongbai (; born 22 May 2002) is a Thai

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currently playing as a

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or a winger for

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club

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, on loan from

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Club career

Born in

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, Warakorn was loaned to

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side Banbueng in 2020, alongside teammate Jakkapong Sanmahung. However, after the league was cut short due to the

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, he returned to parent club

. The 2021 season was a better one for Warakorn, with a jump up to the

when he was loaned to Khon Kaen United, again making the move alongside Sanmahung. After six games in the league, he played three times in the

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, scoring the winning penalty to send Khon Kaen United to the

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. The following year, he was loaned again, this time to Nongbua Pitchaya of Thai League 1. He made eight appearances in the league, scoring once.

International career

Warakorn has represented Thailand at under-14, under-16 and under-19 level. Warakorn scored 4 goals in total in the

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while playing for Thailand U16 against Northern Mariana Islands U16 and Timor-Leste U16. In the

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, he scored 2 goals for Thailand U16 against Japan U16 and Malaysia U16. In the

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, Warakorn scored 2 goals for Thailand U19 against Brunei U19 and Northern Mariana Islands U19. He was called up to the under-23 squad for the first time in August 2021.

Career statistics

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References

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