Ekanit eager to help Thailand

Forward Ekanit Panya, who is nearing his full fitness, is ready to help Thailand in next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

The 21-year-old star did not play for his club Chiang Rai United, who won the FA Cup, in the final stretch of last season due to an injury.

“I have been trying to regain my fitness and should become fully fit soon,” Ekanit said yesterday before Thailand left for the United Arab Emirates.

“I hope I will be able to help Thailand in the upcoming three World Cup qualifiers. We have to play with confidence to get good results which we are looking for.”

A total of 39 Thai players left for the UAE last night while Chanathip Songkrasin, who is playing for Japan’s Consadole Sapporo, and Thanawat Euengchitthawon, of English club Leicester City, will join them in Dubai later.

According the the Football Association of Thailand,…