The 2016 Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold will be the 14th grand prix's badminton tournament of the

2016 BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix The 2016 BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix was the tenth season of the BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. Schedule Below is the schedule released by Badminton World Federation: Results Winners Performance by countries Tabulated below ar ...

. The tournament will be held at

Nimibutr Stadium Nimibutr Stadium (sometimes referred to as Nimibutr Gymnasium) is an indoor sporting arena located in Bangkok, Thailand. The capacity of the arena is 5,600 spectators. It was built in 1963 and is part of the National Stadium complex. It is used ...

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4–9 October 2016 and had a total purse of $120,000.

Men's singles

Seeds

Ihsan Maulana Mustofa Ihsan Maulana Mustofa (born 18 November 1995) is an Indonesian badminton player who plays in singles event. He is from PB. Djarum, a badminton club in Kudus, Central Java and has joined the club since 2010. He was a boys' singles bronze medalis ...

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Sony Dwi Kuncoro Sony Dwi Kuncoro (born 7 July 1984) is a badminton singles player from Indonesia. He was the 2004 Olympic bronze medalist, two-time World Championships medalist (silver–2007, bronze–2009) and three-time Asian Champion (2002, 2003, 2005). He ...

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Hsu Jen-hao Hsu Jen-hao (Chinese: 許仁豪; born 26 October 1991) is a Taiwanese badminton player. Career In 2012, he competed at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the men's singles event, but he did not advance to the next round after being defeated in ...

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Boonsak Ponsana Boonsak Ponsana ( th, บุญศักดิ์ พลสนะ; ; born 22 February 1982) is a Thai badminton player. His younger sister Salakjit Ponsana is also part of the Thailand badminton team. He got a Bachelor of Laws from Sri Patum. ...

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Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk (;born 13 October 1990) is a Thai badminton player. He won his first career Superseries title by winning the Denmark Open The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in De ...

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Wang Tzu-wei Wang Tzu-wei ( Chinese: 王子維; born 27 February 1995) is a Taiwanese badminton player. He won his first international title at the 2014 New Zealand Open tournament. Wang competed at the 2017 Summer Universiade, where he won the gold medals i ...

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Sameer Verma Sameer Verma (born 22 October 1994) is an Indian badminton player. He trains at the Gopichand Badminton Academy, Hyderabad. Sameer is the brother of Indian badminton player Sourabh Verma. Career 2011 Verma won a silver medal in the Asia ...

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Kenta Nishimoto is a Japanese badminton player. He won a silver medal in the men's singles at the 2017 Summer Universiade and a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games. Nishimoto was part of Japan winning team at the 2012 Asian Junior Championships and at the ...

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Takuma Ueda is a male Japanese badminton player from the Unisys Unisys Corporation is an American multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It provides digital workplace soluti ...

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Kazumasa Sakai is a Japanese badminton player who is single specialist. Achievements East Asian Games ''Men's singles'' BWF World Tour The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments ...

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Soo Teck Zhi Soo Teck Zhi (born 4 August 1995) is a Malaysian badminton player. He participated at the Vietnam Open 2012, 2012 India Open Grand Prix Gold, 2012 Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold and the 2013 Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold. In 2013 he won the g ...

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Chong Wei Feng Chong Wei Feng (born 26 May 1987) is a Malaysian retired badminton player. He was drafted into the national team in 2004. His best achievement is reaching the semi-finals of the 2012 and 2013 China Open, where he was defeated by Chen Long on ...

''(third round)'' # Lin Yu-hsien ''(first round)'' #

Khosit Phetpradab Khosit Phetpradab ( th, โฆษิต เพชรประดับ; born 8 July 1994) is a Thai badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger ...

''(second round)'' # Harsheel Dani ''(second round)'' #

Soong Joo Ven Soong Joo Ven (; born 19 May 1995) is a Malaysian badminton player. He was part of the Malaysian team that won gold in the 2011 BWF World Junior Championships mixed team event. Career 2011-2017 He won silver medal at the 2012 Asia Junior ...

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Finals

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Section 2

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Section 4

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Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8

Women's singles

Seeds

Ratchanok Intanon Ratchanok Intanon ( th, รัชนก อินทนนท์, , ; born 5 February 1995) is a Thai badminton player who became the first Thai to become No.1 in women's singles. She is known for her relaxed hitting motion and light footwork, w ...

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Porntip Buranaprasertsuk Porntip Buranaprasertsuk ( th, พรทิพย์ บูรณะประเสริฐสุข; born 24 October 1991) is a Thai badminton player. Buranaprasertsuk won her first Superseries title in 2011 India Open on 1 May 2011, becoming ...

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Busanan Ongbamrungphan Busanan Ongbamrungphan (Thai: บุศนันท์ อึ๊งบำรุงพันธ์; born 22 March 1996) is a Thai badminton player who specializes in singles. She competed at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games as well as the 2020 Summe ...

''(final)'' # Nitchaon Jindapon ''(semifinals)'' # Yui Hashimoto ''(second round)'' # Tee Jing Yi ''(quarterfinals)'' #

Liang Xiaoyu Liang Xiaoyu (; born 11 January 1996) is a Chinese-born Singaporean former badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common for ...

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Kaori Imabeppu is a Japanese badminton player, who is a singles specialist from Nara Prefecture, Japan. In 2008, she won the Portugal and Croatian International tournaments in the women's singles event. Achievements BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix has two ...

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Finals

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Men's doubles

Seeds

Koo Kien Keat Koo Kien Keat (; born 18 September 1985) is a Malaysian former professional badminton player. He succeeded in both men's and mixed doubles but is best known for his partnership with Tan Boon Heong with whom, he reached a career high ranking ...

Tan Boon Heong Tan Boon Heong (, born 18 September 1987) is a former World No.1 Malaysian professional badminton player in the men's doubles event. Career 2004-2006 Tan was previously paired with Hoon Thien How, with whom he won the World Junior Champi ...

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Berry Angriawan Berry Angriawan (born 3 October 1991) is an Indonesian badminton player affiliated with Djarum club. He was part of Indonesia winning team at the 2016 Asia Team Championships and at the 2017 SEA Games. Career 2023 In September, Angriawan a ...

Rian Agung Saputro Rian Agung Saputro (born 25 June 1990) is an Indonesian badminton player. He was partnered with Angga Pratama in men's doubles, but split after the 2014 Asian Games. Saputro was then partnered with Berry Angriawan. They debuted at the 2014 Ho ...

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Bodin Issara Bodin Isara (born 12 December 1990) is badminton player and Rattana Bundit University's student from Thailand. He competed for Thailand at the 2012 Summer Olympics with Maneepong Jongjit but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Malaysia's Koo K ...

/ Nipitphon Puangpuapech ''(quarterfinals)'' #

Lee Jhe-huei Lee Jhe-huei (; born 20 March 1994) is a Taiwanese badminton player. Career He plays in the men's doubles with Lee Yang. They were the champions at the 2016 Vietnam Open Grand Prix. In 2015, together they entered the 2015 Chinese Taipei M ...

Lee Yang Lee Yang (; born 12 August 1995) is a Taiwanese badminton player and 2020 Olympics men's doubles champion. Career Lee played in the men's doubles with Lee Jhe-huei. They were champions in 2016 at the Vietnam Open Grand Prix. In 2015, toge ...

''(quarterfinals)'' # Hardianto /

Kenas Adi Haryanto Kenas Adi Haryanto (born 26 June 1993) is an Indonesian badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are " ...

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Hoon Thien How Hoon Thien How (born 24 December 1986) is a former badminton player from Malaysia who plays in the men's doubles category. Currently, he is one of the assistant coach for Malaysia men's doubles national team. Career Hoon Thien How and Tan ...

Teo Kok Siang Teo Kok Siang (born 26 August 1990) is a former Malaysian badminton player. In 2008, he won the gold medals at the Asian and World Junior Championships in the boys' doubles partnered with Mak Hee Chun. In 2013, he reach the semi final round at ...

''(quarterfinals)'' # Or Chin Chung /

Tang Chun Man Jordan Tang Chun Man (, born 20 March 1995) is a Hong Kong badminton player. He started playing badminton at the age of seven, and joined the national team when he was 18. He won his first title in the 2016 Chinese Taipei Masters partnering wit ...

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Hendra Aprida Gunawan Hendra Aprida Gunawan (born 6 April 1982) is a badminton player from Indonesia who affiliated with the SGS PLN Bandung. Career Gunawan competes in men's doubles with Joko Riyadi. They were bronze medalists at the 2005 Asian Badminton Champion ...

Markis Kido Markis Kido (11 August 1984 – 14 June 2021) was an Indonesian badminton player and one of the world's leading in men's doubles discipline. He won the discipline's gold medal at the 2006 World Cup, 2007 World Championships, 2008 Olympic Games ...

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Finals

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Women's doubles

Seeds

Puttita Supajirakul Puttita Supajirakul (; born 29 March 1996) is a Thai badminton player who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was part of Thailand's gold medals-winning team at the 2015, 2017 and 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the ...

Sapsiree Taerattanachai Sapsiree Taerattanachai (; ; born 18 April 1992) is a Thai badminton player. She claimed titles in the mixed doubles with Dechapol Puavaranukroh at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games and at the 2021 World Championships. Taerattanachai and Puavaranu ...

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Jongkolphan Kititharakul Jongkolphan Kititharakul ( th, จงกลพรรณ กิติธรากุล; born 1 March 1993) is a Thai badminton player who specializes in doubles. She was the women's doubles gold medalist at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games, also p ...

Rawinda Prajongjai Rawinda Prajongjai ( th, รวินดา ประจงใจ; born 29 June 1993) is a Thai badminton player. She was part of the national women's team that clinched the gold medal at the 2015, 2017 and 2019 Southeast Asian Games, also won th ...

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Chayanit Chaladchalam Chayanit Chaladchalam ( th, ชญานิษฐ์ ฉลาดแฉลม; born 8 March 1991) is a Thai badminton player. She was part of Thai squad that won gold medal at the 2019 Philippines SEA Games. Career She plays in the women's do ...

Phataimas Muenwong Phataimas Muenwong ( th, ผไทมาส เหมือนวงษ์; born 5 July 1995) is a Thai badminton player. Career Muenwong studied at the Rattana Bundit University, and competed at the 2015 and 2017 Summer Universiade. She play ...

''(quarterfinals)'' # Apriani Rahayu /

Jauza Fadhila Sugiarto Jauza Fadhila Sugiarto (born 16 April 1999) is an Indonesian badminton player affiliated with Jaya Raya Jakarta club. Personal life She's the youngest child of former World Champion Icuk Sugiarto and also the younger sister of Tommy, one of ...

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Mayu Matsumoto is a Japanese badminton player. Born in Hokkaido, she graduated from Shiritsu Towanomorisanai High School. She was part of the Hokuto Bank team. Matsumoto was awarded as the 2018 Most Improved Player of the Year by the BWF together with her pa ...

Wakana Nagahara is a Japanese badminton player. She is a two-time world champion in the women's doubles. Nagahara attended Aomori Yamada High School, and was part of the Japanese national junior team that won the bronze medals at the 2013, 2014 Asian and 201 ...

''(final)'' # Keshya Nurvita Hanadia / Devi Tika Permatasari ''(quarterfinals)'' #

Chow Mei Kuan Chow Mei Kuan (; born 23 December 1994) is a Malaysian retired badminton player. She started playing badminton at the age of 7 in her primary school. Chow made a debut in the international senior tournament in 2012. She won gold medals at the ...

Lee Meng Yean Lee Meng Yean (born 30 March 1994) is a Malaysian badminton player. Together with Chow Mei Kuan, she won the 2018 Syed Modi International and achieved a career-high ranking of 10 in women's doubles. Career She was the 2011 Asian Junior Badmi ...

''(quarterfinals)'' # Chen Szu-yu /

Wu Ti-jung Wu Ti-jung (; born 23 February 1993) is a Taiwanese badminton player. Teamed-up with Lee Chia-hsin, she won the 2013 Polish International tournament. Her big achievement is to win the women's doubles title at the 2014 U.S. Open Grand Prix partn ...

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Mixed doubles

Seeds

Savitree Amitrapai Savitree Amitrapai ( th, สาวิตรี อมิตรพ่าย; born 19 November 1988) is a Thai badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with ...

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Dechapol Puavaranukroh Dechapol Puavaranukroh ( th, เดชาพล พัววรานุเคราะห์; born 20 May 1997) is a Thai badminton player. He was a gold medalist at the 2014 BWF World Junior Championships in the boys' doubles event with his pa ...

''(semifinals)'' # Tan Kian Meng /

Lai Pei Jing Lai Pei Jing (; born 8 August 1992) is a Malaysian badminton player who played in the doubles events. She started her career in the women's singles event. She briefly partnered Chan Peng Soon in mid-2014 and in August that year, they reached a ...

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Terry Hee Yong Kai Terry Hee Yong Kai (; born 6 July 1995) is a Singaporean badminton player. In mixed doubles with Jessica Tan, Hee won his first World Tour title at the 2022 India Open. They repeated their success at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Early life ...

/ Tan Wei Han ''(second round)'' # Yuta Watanabe /

Arisa Higashino is a Japanese badminton player. She won bronze in the mixed team at the Asian Junior Championships in 2013 and 2014, and competed at the 2014 World Junior Championships, winning two bronzes in the mixed doubles and team event. Higashino won h ...

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Liao Min-chun Liao Min-chun (; born 27 January 1988) is a Taiwanese badminton player. In 2013, he won the men's doubles title at the Vietnam International tournament partnered with Yang Po-han. Teamed-up with Su Ching-heng in the men's doubles, he won the In ...

/ Chen Hsiao-huan ''(quarterfinals)'' #

Alfian Eko Prasetya Alfian Eko Prasetya (born 4 August 1994) is an Indonesian badminton player specializes in doubles, affiliated with Jaya Raya Jakarta badminton club. He was the mixed doubles gold medalist at the 2011 BWF World Junior Championships partnered with ...

Annisa Saufika Annisa Saufika (born 21 June 1993) is an Indonesian badminton player who specializes in doubles. She is from PB Djarum, a badminton club in Kudus, Central Java, which she joined in 2010. Teamed-up with Alfian Eko Prasetya, she won the 2014 Vietna ...

''(first round)'' # Edi Subaktiar /

Richi Puspita Dili Richi Puspita Dili (born 10 July 1989) is an Indonesian doubles specialist badminton player. She won the girls' doubles title at the 2007 Asian Junior Championships. Career Richi Puspita Dili was a member of SGS PLN Bandung club. In 2007, she ...

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References

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