Former Deputy PM Opens Cal-Comp Tennis Tour 2026 in Hua Hin

Former Deputy Prime Minister and current Honorary President of the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, as well as Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Suwat Liptapanlop, presided over the opening ceremony of the international tennis tournament "Cal-Comp & CCAU Industry 4.0 ITF World Tennis Tour 2026" at Arena Hua Hin Sport Club, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, on November 14, 2026.

On this occasion, Suwat Liptapanlop attended the men's doubles final of the Men's World Tennis Tour M15 Hua Hin, "Cal-Comp & CCAU Industry 4.0 ITF World Tennis Tour 2026 (1)", with a total prize purse of $15,000 (approximately 503,100 baht) at Arena Hua Hin Sport Club. The final featured the fourth-seeded Thai pair Phuwit Sonlakthip (world doubles ranking 740) and Thanaphet Chanta (world doubles ranking 820), who displayed strong form to defeat the third-seeded Chinese Taipei pair Huang Tsung-hao (world doubles ranking 369) and Lu Chen-yu (world doubles ranking 1061) in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0, in just 51 minutes.

Phuwit and Thanaphet claimed the championship title, sharing $930 (approximately 31,192 baht) and earning 15 ATP ranking points each. The runners-up shared $540 (approximately 18,111 baht) and received 8 points each.

At the award ceremony, Suwat Liptapanlop presented the winner's trophy and prize-money plaque to the champions, while Sunadda Jaipong, Corporate Secretary and Financial Management of Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited, presented the runner-up trophy and plaque.

Also honored at the opening and award ceremony were Nakhon Hua Hin District Chief Supachai Khru-tham, B.Grimm Industrial Businesses President Kitti Phatthanalinakul, CRC Sport Co., Ltd. District Store Manager Sa-ang Maneechot, iSanook Hua Hin Hotel Managing Director Chin La-orakut, and Tournament Director Pharadon Si-chapan. They also enjoyed a performance by the Yothawathit Band from Benjamatheputtis School, Phetchaburi Province.

Suwat Liptapanlop stated that the tournament attracted significant interest from many countries, with players, coaches, support staff, and fans traveling to compete, creating a vibrant atmosphere. The event also helps stimulate the economy and tourism of Hua Hin.

Hosting the tournament creates multiple opportunities, including granting wild cards or special entry to skilled Thai players who cannot yet qualify via world rankings, allowing them to develop their game and earn ranking points without the high costs of competing abroad.

The "Cal-Comp & CCAU Industry 4.0 ITF World Tennis Tour 2026" results from collaboration among partners to develop Thai tennis players to world-class level while continuously boosting tourism in Hua Hin and Thailand. Partners include Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited, Cal-Comp Automation and Industrial 4.0 Service (Thailand), CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited, and Thai Drinks Co., Ltd. with the healthy beverage choice 100Plus. Also involved is B.Grimm...