# Thailand national badminton team

The national badminton team of Thailand (Thai: แบดมินตันทีมชาติไทย) represents Thailand in international Badminton competitions. It is managed by the Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT).
The team took a semifinalist in the 2013, 2017 and 2019 Sudirman Cup, the best finish by any team outside the biggest Badminton country, Indonesia, South Korea, China and Denmark. Also, the team took a second-place finish in 1961 Thomas Cup by men's team and the women's team also took a second-place finish in 2018 Uber Cup.

## Competitive record
### Sudirman Cup

Sudirman Cup :
| Edition | Group Stage | Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Finals | Game Played | Won Match | Lost Match | Won Set | Lost Set | Result |
| 1989 | GS Group 2 | Round Robin | Round Robin | Round Robin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 12th Group 3 |
| 1991 | GS Group 3 | Round Robin | Round Robin | Round Robin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 11th Group 2 |
| 1993 | GS Group 2 | Round Robin | Round Robin | Round Robin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7th Group 1 |
| 1995 | GS | SF | SF | F | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6th Group 2 |
| 1997 | GS Group 2 | Round Robin | Round Robin | F | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 13th Group 2 |
| 1999 | GS Group 2 | Round Robin | Round Robin | 2nd Group 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8th Group 2 |
| 2001 | GS Group 2 | Round Robin | Round Robin | 1st Group 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 7th Group 1 |
| 2003 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2005 | GS | SF | SF | F | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 7th Group 1 |
| 2007 | GS | SF | SF | F | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 8th Group 2 |
| 2009 | GS Group 2 | Round Robin | Round Robin | 1st Group 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9th Group 1 |
| 2011 | GS | QF | SF | F | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9th Group 1 |
| 2013 | GS | QF | SF | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | SF Group 1 |
| 2015 | GS | QF | SF | F | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9th Group 1 |
| 2017 | GS | QF | SF | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 25 | SF Group 1 |
| 2019 | GS | QF | SF | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 20 | SF Group 1 |
| 2021 | GS | QF | SF | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 15 | QF Group 1 |
| 2023 | GS | QF | SF | F | 4 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 18 | QF Group 1 |
| Total | 17/17 | 17/17 | 17/17 | 17/17 | 55 | 27 | 28 | 180 | 177 | SF |
| Edition | Group Stage | Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Finals | Game Played | Won Match | Lost Match | Won Set | Lost Set | Result |

## Participation in Asia Championships

| Year | Result |
| 2016 | Group stage |
| 2018 | Quarter-finalist |
| 2020 | Quarter-finalist |
| 2022 | Withdrew |
| 2024 | Group stage |
| Year | Result |
| 2016 | Semi-finalist |
| 2018 | Quarter-finalist |
| 2020 | Semi-finalist |
| 2022 | Withdrew |
| 2024 | Runner-up |
| Year | Result |
| 2017 | Semi-finalist |
| 2019 | Quarter-finalist |
| 2023 | Semi-finalist |
| 2025 | Semi-finalist |

## Participation in Southeast Asian Games

| Year | Men's | Women's |
| 1965 | | Gold |
| 1971 | | Gold |
| 1973 | Gold | Silver |
| 1975 | Gold | |
| 1979 | Bronze | Silver |
| 1981 | Bronze | Silver |
| 1983 | Bronze | Silver |
| 1985 | Bronze | Silver |
| 1987 | Bronze | Silver |
| 1989 | Bronze | Silver |
| 1991 | Bronze | Silver |
| 1993 | Bronze | Silver |
| 1995 | Bronze | Silver |
| 1997 | Bronze | Silver |
| 1999 | Bronze | Silver |
| 2001 | Bronze | Silver |
| 2003 | Silver | Silver |
| 2005 | Bronze | Gold |
| 2007 | Bronze | Bronze |
| 2009 | Bronze | Bronze |
| 2011 | Bronze | Gold |
| 2015 | Silver | Gold |
| 2017 | Bronze | Gold |
| 2019 | Bronze | Gold |
| 2021 | Gold | Gold |
| 2023 | Bronze | Gold |

## Junior competitive record
### World Junior Team Championships
#### Suhandinata Cup

| Year | Result |
| 2000 | Group stage – 5th of 24 |
| 2002 | Fourth place |
| 2004 | Did not compete |
| 2006 | Group Z2 – 7th of 28 |
| 2007 | Group Y2 – 7th of 25 |
| 2008 | Group W – 5th of 21 |
| 2009 | Third place |
| 2010 | Group Y1 – 8th of 24 |
| 2011 | Fourth place |
| 2012 | Quarter-finalist – 7th of 30 |
| 2013 | Quarter-finalist – 6th of 30 |
| 2014 | Semi-finalist |
| 2015 | Group C2 – 6th of 39 |
| 2016 | Semi-finalist |
| 2017 | Quarter-finalist – 7th of 44 |
| 2018 | Group C – 9th of 39 |
| 2019 | Semi-finalist |
| 2020 | Cancelled |
| 2021 | Cancelled |
| 2022 | Group E – 17th of 37 |
| 2023 | Quarter-finalist – 8th of 38 |
| 2024 | Group H – 9th of 39 |

### Asian Junior Team Championships
## Players
### Current squad
#### Thomas Cup

| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | Ranking of event |
| Name | DoB/Age | MS | MD |
| Kantaphon Wangcharoen | (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 23) | 18 | |
| Kunlavut Vitidsarn | (2001-05-11)11 May 2001 (aged 20) | 25 | |
| Suppanyu Avihingsanon | (1989-10-24)24 October 1989 (aged 31) | 54 | |
| Adulrach Namkul | (1997-11-02)2 November 1997 (aged 23) | 150 | |
| Varot Uraiwong | (2002-05-09)9 May 2002 (aged 19) | 753 | |
| Supak Jomkoh | (1996-09-04)4 September 1996 (aged 25) | | 153 |
| Kittinupong Kedren | (1996-07-19)19 July 1996 (aged 25) | | 153 |
| Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn | (1997-04-15)15 April 1997 (aged 24) | | 414 |
| Nanthakarn Yordphaisong | (1993-09-23)23 September 1993 (aged 28) | | 414 |
| Tanupat Viriyangkura | (1996-03-10)10 March 1996 (aged 25) | | 54 |
| Natthapat Trinkajee | (2000-06-12)12 June 2000 (aged 21) | | 804 |
| Dechapol Puavaranukroh | (1997-05-20)20 May 1997 (aged 24) | | - |

#### Uber Cup

| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | Ranking of event |
| Name | DoB/Age | WS | WD |
| Ratchanok Intanon | (1995-02-05)5 February 1995 (aged 26) | 6 | |
| Pornpawee Chochuwong | (1998-01-22)22 January 1998 (aged 23) | 10 | |
| Busanan Ongbamrungphan | (1996-03-22)22 March 1996 (aged 25) | 13 | |
| Phittayaporn Chaiwan | (2001-02-21)21 February 2001 (aged 20) | 31 | 366 |
| Supanida Katethong | (1997-10-26)26 October 1997 (aged 23) | 33 | |
| Jongkolphan Kititharakul | (1993-03-01)1 March 1993 (aged 28) | | 8 |
| Rawinda Prajongjai | (1993-06-29)29 June 1993 (aged 28) | | 8 |
| Puttita Supajirakul | (1996-03-29)29 March 1996 (aged 25) | | 22 |
| Sapsiree Taerattanachai | (1992-04-18)18 April 1992 (aged 29) | | 22 |
| Benyapa Aimsaard | (2002-08-29)29 August 2002 (aged 19) | 70 | 64 |
| Nuntakarn Aimsaard | (1999-05-23)23 May 1999 (aged 22) | 195 | 64 |
| Supissara Paewsampran | (1999-11-18)18 November 1999 (aged 21) | | 179 |

### Previous squads

* Sudirman Cup squads: 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
* Thomas Cup squads: 2008, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
* Uber Cup squads: 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022