# Mongkhon Bunsun

Mongkhon Bunsun (Thai: มงคล บุญสุน; born 14 April 1995) is a Thai para-badminton player. He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, where he won the bronze medal match of the men's singles SL3 event against Daisuke Fujihara.

## Biography

Bunsun grew up in the border area of the western provinces in his early years. At the age of 2, he was diagnosed with jungle fever. With the help of herbal medicine, he was cured but his left leg later began to shrink and he eventually became disabled.

## Achievements
### Paralympic Games

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2024 | Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France | Daisuke Fujihara | 21–15, 21–15 | Bronze |

### World Championships

Men's doubles SL3–SL4
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Siripong Teamarrom | Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan | 17–21, 14–21 | Silver |

### World Abilitysport Games

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sultan Al Halyan | Walkover | Silver |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sharad Chandra Joshi | 21–14, 21–18 | Silver |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Pramod Bhagat | 18–21, 15–21 | Silver |
Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Miss Samownkorn Photisuppaiboon | Zeeshan Gohar Raghad Maiesh | 21–10, 21–8 | Silver |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Miss Samownkorn Photisuppaiboon | Sharad Chandra Joshi Zainab Ali Yusuf | 21–3, 21–8 | Silver |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Miss Samownkorn Photisuppaiboon | Sultan Al Halyan Meera Abouhatab | Walkover | Silver |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Miss Samownkorn Photisuppaiboon | Pramod Bhagat Parul Parmar | 4–21, 13–21 | Silver |

### Asian Para Games

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China | Pramod Bhagat | 13–21, 12–21 | Bronze |

### ASEAN Para Games

Men's singles WH1
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia | Maman Nurjaman | 13–21, 21–19, 13–21 | Bronze |
| 2023 | Morodok Techo Badminton Hall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Maman Nurjaman | 21–16, 21–6 | Gold |
Men's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia | Siripong Teamarrom | Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan | 15–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
| 2023 | Morodok Techo Badminton Hall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Chawarat Kitichokwattana | Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan | 16–21, 15–21 | Bronze |

### BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (1 runner-up)

The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.
Men's doubles SL3–SL4
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Bahrain Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Siripong Teamarrom | Kumar Nitesh Tarun Dhillon | 13–21, 7–21 | Runner-up |

### International tournaments (2011–2021) (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2021 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Daniel Bethell | 4–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles SL3–SL4
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2019 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Siripong Teamarrom | Pramod Bhagat Manoj Sarkar | 21–16, 8–21, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2019 | Denmark Para-Badminton International | Siripong Teamarrom | Umesh Vikram Kumar Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj | 14–21, 21–8, 21–12 | Winner |