Thailand played their first ever rugby international in 1970, losing to Japan. Thailand first attempted to qualify for a World Cup for 1999 competition in Wales. They competed in Round 1 of the Asia qualifying tournament, winning and losing one match; seeing them finish second in the final standings, and knocking them out of contention to qualify. For the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures.
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