The BWF Thailand Open is a professional badminton tournament on the BWF Tour that is played at the Huamark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
I have put together the below guide so you can find out more about the Draw, Schedule, Players, and Prize Money for the 2023 tournament in Bangkok.
2023 Thailand Open
| Location: | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Dates: | May 30 – Jun 04 2023 |
| BWF Tour Level: | Super 500 |
| Draw Sizes: | 32 |
| Prize Money: | $420,000 |
Dates
The 2023 Thailand Open Badminton tournament in Bangkok was held from the 30th of May to the 4th of June 2023, with the tournament being played the week after the Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur.
This will be the second of two BWF badminton tournaments played in Thailand in 2023 after the Thailand Masters was played in January/February 2023.
Players
The entry list for the 2023 tournament in Bangkok has now been released and below is a selection of players who participated in the 2023 singles competitions.
2023 Male Players
- Chou Tien Chen
- Kunlavut Vitidsarn
- Shi Yu Qi
- Li Shi Feng
- Lu Guang Zu
- Ng Ka Long Angus
- Zhao Jun Peng
- Lee Cheuk Yiu
2023 Female Players
- An Se Young
- Chen Yu Fei
- He Bing Jiao
- Carolina Marin
- Ratchanok Intanon
- Wang Zhi Yi
- Han Yue
- Pornpawee Chochuwong
Schedule
Below was the schedule for the 2023 tournament in Bangkok, with the finals being played on Sunday, the 4th of June 2023.
| Day | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday – Day 1 | 30 May 2023 | Round of 32 Matches |
| Wednesday – Day 2 | 31 May 2023 | Round of 32 Matches |
| Thursday – Day 3 | 1 June 2023 | Round of 16 Matches |
| Friday – Day 4 | 2 June 2023 | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Saturday – Day 5 | 3 June 2023 | Semifinal Matches |
| Sunday – Day 6 | 4 June 2023 | Finals |
Draw
The draws for the 2023 singles and doubles tournaments in Thailand are now available to view on the BWF Tournament Software website (see links below).
Men’s Singles: View Draw
Women’s Singles: View Draw
Men’s Doubles: View Draw
Women’s Doubles: View Draw
Mixed Doubles: View Draw
Prize Money and Points
The total prize fund for the 2023 Thailand Open badminton tournament will be $420,000, with the prize money and points being split as follows.
Women’s/Men’s Singles
The winners of the women’s/men’s singles tournament in 2023 will receive $31,500 and 9,200 ranking points, while the runner-up will receive $15,960 and 7,800 ranking points.
| Performance | $ | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $31,500 | 9,200 |
| Finalist | $15,960 | 7,800 |
| Semifinalist | $6,090 | 6,420 |
| Quarterfinalist | $2,520 | 5,040 |
| 2nd Round | $1,470 | 3,600 |
| 1st Round | $0 | 2,220 |
Women’s/Men’s/Mixed Doubles (Per Team)
The winners of the women’s/men’s/mixed doubles tournaments in 2023 will receive $33,180 ($16,590 each) and 9,200 BWF points, while the runner-ups will receive $15,960 ($7,980 each) and 7,800 BWF points.
| Performance | $ | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $33,180 | 9,200 |
| Finalists | $15,960 | 7,800 |
| Semifinalists | $5,880 | 6,420 |
| Quarterfinalists | $3,045 | 5,040 |
| 2nd Round | $1,575 | 3,600 |
| 1st Round | $0 | 2,220 |
2023 Winners and Runner Ups
Men’s Singles
The winner of the 2023 men’s singles competition was Kunlavut Vitidsarn who defeated Lee Cheuk Yiu 21-12, 21-10 in the 2023 final (see video highlights from the final below).
Women’s Singles
The winner of the 2023 women’s singles competition was An Se-young who defeated He Bingjiao 21-10, 21-19 in the 2023 final.
For a full list of results from the 2023 tournament (including men’s/women’s doubles, and mixed doubles), check out the official BWF website.