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Ratchanok, mixed duo go big in Japan
Ratchanok, mixed duo go big in Japan
Monday 17 November 2025 11:00 AM
BADMINTON: It was a great day for Thai badminton yesterday (Nov 16) at the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 as Ratchanok Intanon won the women’s singles title while Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran won the mixed doubles.
Pornpawee back in fold after Thamanat meeting
Pornpawee back in fold after Thamanat meeting
Thursday 30 October 2025 10:00 AM
BADMINTON: Thai badminton ace Pornpawee Chochuwong has reversed her decision to withdraw from the upcoming 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which are set to be hosted in Thailand later this year.
Game, set, gone! Pornpawee walks away
Game, set, gone! Pornpawee walks away
Tuesday 28 October 2025 09:27 AM
BADMINTON: The Thai sporting community was rocked after national badminton ace Pornpawee Chochuwong, currently ranked world No.6 and Thailand’s top women’s singles player, announced her withdrawal from the upcoming 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Anyapat latest Thai to bag world junior title
Anyapat latest Thai to bag world junior title
Tuesday 21 October 2025 01:00 PM
BADMINTON: Anyapat Phichitpreechasak became the third Thai player to win the girls’ singles gold medal at the BWF World Junior Championships on Sunday (Oct 19).
Kunlavut denied title in marathon tussle
Kunlavut denied title in marathon tussle
Tuesday 14 October 2025 11:30 AM
BADMINTON: Kunlavut Vitidsarn had to settle for a runner-up spot after losing to defending champion Chou Tien-chen in the final of the US$475,000 (B15.2 million) BWF Arctic Open in Vantaa, Finland, on Sunday (Oct 12).
Mixed duo deliver again
Mixed duo deliver again
Tuesday 23 September 2025 10:00 AM
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran claimed their sixth World Tour title after winning the US$1.25 million (B40mn) BWF China Masters in Shenzhen on Sunday (Sept 21).
Ratchanok lights up a dull day for Thais
Ratchanok lights up a dull day for Thais
Thursday 18 September 2025 10:30 AM
BADMINTON: Ratchanok Intanon moved into the last 16 of the US$1.25 million China Masters, but fellow Thais Pornpicha Choeikeewong and mixed doubles pair Pakkapon Teeraratsakul and Sapsiree Taerattanachai suffered early exits yesterday (Sept 17).
Phuket Student Sports Competition gets underway
Phuket Student Sports Competition gets underway
Friday 5 September 2025 10:00 AM
ALL SPORTS: The official opening ceremony of the 2025 Student, University and Public Sports Competition took place on Wednesday (Sept 3).
Shi downs Kunlavut to win first world title
Shi downs Kunlavut to win first world title
Tuesday 2 September 2025 10:00 AM
BADMINTON: World number one Shi Yuqi of China fought from behind to beat Thai reigning champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the men’s singles badminton world championship final on Sunday (Aug 31), while Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi beat Chen Yufei of China in the women’s showpiece.
Phuket Student Sports Competition underway
Phuket Student Sports Competition underway
Wednesday 16 July 2025 03:26 PM
ALL SPORTS: This year’s Phuket City Municipality Student Sports Competition got underway on Monday (July 14) with seven schools across the island pitting themselves against each other in a variety of different sporting disciplines.
Aimsaard sisters, new mixed duo steal show
Aimsaard sisters, new mixed duo steal show
Tuesday 8 July 2025 12:30 PM
BADMINTON: Aimsaard sisters Benyapa and Nuntakarn won their second title in two weeks, while Ruttanapak Oupthong and Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat claimed their biggest career win in Canada on Sunday (July 6).
Aimsaard sisters end dry spell with US Open title
Aimsaard sisters end dry spell with US Open title
Thursday 3 July 2025 10:00 AM
BADMINTON: Aimsaard sisters Benyapa and Nuntakarn claimed the women’s doubles title at the BWF US Open in Iowa on Sunday (June 29).
Patama named BAT honorary life president
Patama named BAT honorary life president
Friday 13 June 2025 10:00 AM
BADMINTON: Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul has been named honorary life president of the Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT).
Mixed pair settle for second best in Indonesia
Mixed pair settle for second best in Indonesia
Tuesday 10 June 2025 09:28 AM
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran missed out on a chance to win their fourth title of the year after losing in the final of the US$450,000 (B14.7 million) BWF Indonesia Open in Jakarta on Sunday (June 8).
Kunlavut confirmed as new World No.1
Kunlavut confirmed as new World No.1
Thursday 5 June 2025 11:30 AM
BADMINTON: Kunlavut Vitidsarn has officially been confirmed as the new World No.1 player after the latest rankings were released on Tuesday (June 3) by the World Badminton Federation (BWF).
Kunlavut makes it day of double joy for Thai shuttlers
Kunlavut makes it day of double joy for Thai shuttlers
Monday 2 June 2025 09:00 AM
BADMINTON: New world No.1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn capped off a historic week by winning the US$1 million BWF Singapore Open yesterday (June 1).
Phuket provincial sports finals readies for kick-off
Phuket provincial sports finals readies for kick-off
Thursday 29 May 2025 10:00 AM
ALL SPORTS: Details for this year’s Phuket qualifying leg of the national youth sports finals have been confirmed as the province seeks out local and national sports stars of the future.
Thai shuttlers advance at Singapore Open
Thai shuttlers advance at Singapore Open
Wednesday 28 May 2025 09:00 AM
BADMINTON: Mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran moved into the second round of the BWF Singapore Open yesterday (May 27).
Kunlavut joy as he wins Thailand Open
Kunlavut joy as he wins Thailand Open
Monday 19 May 2025 10:00 AM
BADMINTON: Kunlavut Vitidsarn was crowned the men’s singles champion of the US$475,000 (approximately B16 million) BWF Thailand Open 2025 yesterday (May 18).
Patama quits BAT after becoming world badminton head
Patama quits BAT after becoming world badminton head
Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:00 AM
BADMINTON: Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul has stepped down as president of the Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) after being elected unopposed as chief of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) recently.

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