Kulawut Shows Brilliant Form to Defeat Taiwanese Youngster – Pornpawee Advances to Thailand Open Semifinals
Defending champion Kulawut Vitidsarnthong advanced to the Thailand Open semifinals with a dominant win over Taiwan's Lee Chia-hao, while Pornpawee Chochuwong also secured her semifinal berth at the Super 500 tournament in Bangkok.
At the Toyota Thailand Open 2026 World Tour Super 500 badminton tournament held at Nimibutr Stadium on May 14, 2026, world No. 2 and defending champion Kulawut Vitidsarnthong continued his stellar form by defeating Taiwan's Lee Chia-hao (world No. 36) with a commanding 21-11, 21-13 victory to reach the semifinals, where he will face India's Lakshya Sen (world No. 11). In the women's singles, former runner-up Pornpawee Chochuwong (world No. 8) defeated Jatavee Ketkleang 21-13, 21-17 and will face Pichayamol Omnasphatthanakul (world No. 27), who defeated India's Davika Sihag 23-21, 21-11. Meanwhile, Busanan Ungsrichaphan (world No. 18) was eliminated after losing to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi (world No. 3) 21-12, 17-21, 17-21.
