Pichaiyamol Takes Three-Game Thriller to Edge Past Pornpawee and Advance to Thailand Open Semifinals
Pichaiyamol Obasanipat defeated higher-ranked compatriot Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-19, 13-21, 21-15 in a thrilling quarterfinal at the Thailand Open to advance to the semifinals.
The badminton competition at the Toyota Thailand Open 2026, a World Tour Super 500 tournament, took place at Nimibutr Sports Hall on May 15 in the quarterfinals of the women's singles category. Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong, the former runner-up and world ranking 8, faced her compatriot Pichaiyamol Obasanipat, ranked 27th in the world. In the first game, Pichaiyamol dominated and won 21-19. Pornpawee bounced back in the second game, claiming a 21-13 victory to force a third decisive game. In the final game, Pichaiyamol played better and secured the win 21-15. With this victory, Pichaiyamol advances to the semifinals where she will meet Akane Yamaguchi, the world number 3 and top seed of the tournament.