Thai Badminton Stars Draw World Championship Brackets
Thailand will send 19 badminton players to the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi next August, with top-ranked men's player Kul-wut Vitidsant seeded second overall in singles competition.
The 2026 BWF World Championships take place in New Delhi, India from August 17–23, with the draw now finalized. A total of 19 Thai badminton players ranked in the world standings will compete across all five categories.
In men's singles, Kul-wut Vitidsant, ranked No. 2 globally, faces Sri Lanka's Viren Nettasinghe (No. 91) in the first round. Panitchpol Thirachai (No. 17) plays Finland's Kalle Kolyonen (No. 57).
Women's singles feature Rattanakok Inthanon (No. 7) against Turkey's Neslihan Arin (No. 29), Porpawee Chochuwong (No. 10) against Sri Lanka's Ranitama Liyanage (No. 107), and Suphanida Ketutong (No. 27) against Singapore's Luo Jiemin (No. 38).
In men's doubles, Cherimpol Charoenkijomorn and Vorpol Tongsang (No. 48) face Scotland's Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle (No. 65). Prachpol Thirachai and Piratchai Sukphandi (No. 37) play Germany's Jonathan Dresp and Simon Kräck (No. 76).
Women's doubles pair Hatthaithip Metchad and Natapakorn Tungkasathan (No. 34) face Netherlands' Christien de Wit and Mirte Los (No. 69). Pattarinthorn Aimvarisakul and Sarisa Chanphaeng (No. 46) meet Canada's Jackie Dent and Crystal Lai (No. 38).
In mixed doubles, Dechapal Puwanakulkul and Supissara Piewsampran (No. 4) receive a first-round bye. Rusthnapak Upthong and Cheunnicha Sudijprasartpan (No. 21) face Malaysia's Wong Tianxu and Lim Zhiwsean (No. 43). Prachpol Thirachai and Sapsiree Thatratchai (No. 14) also receive a first-round bye.
