View Kulewut Ready to Debut New Victory Pose if She Wins – May Pledges Full Effort at Thailand Open
Thai badminton stars May Ratanok Intanon and View Kulewut Vitidsantisuk prepare for the Toyota Thailand Open 2026 in May, with View promising a new victory pose inspired by One Piece if she wins the Super 500 tournament.
World No. 7 May Ratanok Intanon and world No. 2 View Kulewut Vitidsantisuk, two beloved Thai badminton stars, shared their preparations ahead of the Toyota Thailand Open 2026, an HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament with a royal trophy and over $500,000 in prize money (approximately 16.5 million baht) scheduled for May 12-17, 2026 at Nimibutr Sports Building, National Sports Stadium.
May revealed that she is recovering gradually from injury and is currently in the process of rebuilding her fitness. She expressed she does not want to set high expectations, preferring to do her best with whatever capacity she has. If she has 80 percent fitness, she will give that 80 percent her best effort and focus on her play as much as possible. Her goal for this tournament is to take it round by round and to leave the court without sustaining any new injuries.
May reflected on the recent Uber Cup 2026, where the Thai women's team was eliminated in the quarterfinals. She noted that while her body may not have been at 100 percent, she felt good on court and regained confidence in her training and development. She expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, as they faced very strong opponents in the quarterfinals and gave their all.
View shared that the recent Thomas Cup 2026 was a valuable experience where she and her team performed at full capacity. She expressed optimism about the future of Thai men's badminton, noting that younger players are rising in both singles and doubles categories, and believes the men's team will be significantly stronger in the next two years.
Regarding the Thailand Open 2026, View said she will focus on taking the tournament round by round, as it features many top-level athletes. She is eager to perform her best while playing in her home country, which she already loves. She will approach the tournament one round at a time.
View concluded by revealing that she has prepared a new victory pose, hinting it is inspired by One Piece, a popular manga and anime that she enjoys. She playfully promised that if she wins the championship, Thai badminton fans will definitely see it. She also sent her support to all Thai badminton athletes.
