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Thai Bas-Fem Defeat Chinese Taipei in Denmark Open Mixed Doubles

Thailand’s top mixed‑doubles badminton pair Bas‑Fem defeated Chinese Taipei’s Lee Yang and Hsu Ya‑ching in straight games at the Denmark Open. The 21‑18, 21‑14 victory sent them into the last 16, where they will face Malaysian opponents. The win marks a return to form for the world‑ranked fifth pair.

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The Denmark Open, a BWF World Tour 750 event, was held from October 13 to 18. On October 13, the mixed‑doubles first round saw Bas‑Fem (Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai) take on Chinese Taipei’s Lee Yang and Hsu Ya‑ching, ranked 34th worldwide. Bas‑Fem won 21‑18, 21‑14 to advance to the round of 16, where they will meet Malaysia’s 51st‑ranked pair.

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Thai Abbott Defends Removing Indian YouTuber From Temple

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The Weeknd Announces Three Bangkok Concerts for October 2026

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Thai Golfer Atthiwich Eyes Fourth SJM Macau Open Title

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Bangkok Police Arrest Four in Myanmar Child Trafficking

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