Kulwutti Takes on Young Japanese Star – Pornpawee Faces Indian Competitor in Thailand Open Badminton Championship
World number two Kulwutti Vititsanthan will face Japan's Yudai Okimoto in the first round of the Toyota Thailand Open 2026, a Super 500 badminton event scheduled for May 12-17 at Bangkok's Nimibutr Stadium. Pornpawee Chochuwong and other to
The badminton tournament draw for the Toyota Thailand Open 2026, a Super 500 event scheduled for May 12-17 at the Nimibutr Stadium, has been officially released. Notable Thai competitors in men's singles include champion and world number two "View" Kulwutti Vititsanthan, who will face Japan's Yudai Okimoto (world rank 36) in the first round. "Ikkyu" Panichpol Teerarattanaskul (world rank 25) will have a rematch against Indonesia's Moh Saki Ubaidillah (world rank 39) from the Thailand Masters 2026 final. In women's singles, "May" Ratchanok Intanon (world rank 7) awaits her qualifier opponent, while "Meow" Pornpawee Chochuwong, the former runner-up and world number 8, will compete against India's Annati Huda (world rank 19). "Cream" Busanan Ungbampunpun (world rank 18) faces Singapore's Yang Zihao Min (world rank 33), and "May" Supanida Ketuong (world rank 15) will compete against fellow Thai "Pink" Pitchayamol Obasaniput (world rank 24). In men's doubles, "P" Piratpol Sukpundan and "Omo" Parkpol Teerarattanaskul (world rank 60) face France's Julien Maio and William Villejuger (world rank 67), while "Ott" Chalermpol Charoenkit and "Team" Vorapol Thongson (world rank 54) will meet China's Huang Di and Liu Yang (world rank 35). In women's doubles, "Boom" Thitipin Kliebyisun and "Hwa Hwa" Natthamon Likrasun (world rank 77) face Japan's Ruoyi Hirokamii and Sayaka Hobara (world rank 14), while "Bam" Atitaya Powannont and "Fah" Pichayamuth Pattarapissittisini await their qualifier opponents. "Tara" Pattarinda Iamwattareesakul and "Nam Wha" Sarisa Chanthapang will meet Hong Kong's Yung Hao Ting and Yung Puay Lam, while "Pat" Hataitip Michat and "Kasjang" Napaphorn Tungkhasathan await their qualifier opponents. In mixed doubles, "Bass" Dechapol Pavarananda and "Fame" Supisara Piewsamran (world rank 3) face Indonesia's Adnan Maulana and Indah Cahya Sari Jamil (world rank 18), "Mix" Ratchapol Marksetthasit and "Hwa Hwa" Natthamon Likrasun will meet Indonesia's Jafar Hidayatullah and Felicia Pasaribu (world rank 9), "Title" Rutsanaphak Uupthong and "Jen" Cheah Nichacha Sudchapraprarun (world rank 15) face Scotland's Alexander Dunn-Julia Macpherson (world rank 33), and "Omo" Parkpol Teerarattanaskul and "Pop Pop" Sapsiree Teeratchai (world rank 20) will meet China's Cheng Xing and Zhang Chi (world rank 13).
