Dechapol Puavaranukroh

Dechapol Puavaranukroh is one of the most talented and skilled badminton players from Thailand. At a very early age, he won the gold medal at the BWF World Junior Championships in 2014 in boys' doubles, playing alongside Kittinupong Kedren. He continued his success by securing a gold medal in men's doubles at the 2017 SEA Games.

In 2019 and 2021, Puavaranukroh and Taerattanachai, a badminton duo from Thailand, won silver and gold medals at the BWF World Championships, making them the first Thai pair ever to do so. In 2020, they were champions in the Asian leg titles in Thailand, and in 2021, they won the Bali leg titles, which helped them become the number one pair in the BWF ranking.

Making history, Puavaranukroh and Taerattanachai became the first Thai players to win a title in the year-end Finals tournaments and secure the top spot in the world ranking. Their achievements have made Thailand proud in the badminton world.

Birth Details

He was born and brought up in Thailand. He was born on May 20, 1997. As of now (January 2024), he is 26 years old.

Career

Puavaranukroh and his partner, Taerattanachai, reached their first major final in the 2017 Singapore Open. They also competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics, but unfortunately, they were eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Asian Championships - Mixed Doubles

In 2017, at the Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium in China, Thai badminton player Dechapol Puavaranukroh, paired with Sapsiree Taerattanachai, competed in the mixed doubles event. Facing tough opponents in the form of China's Lu Kai and Huang Yaqiong, the Thai duo fought hard but could only secure the silver with a score of 18-21, 11-21.

Two years later, in 2019, at the same venue in Wuhan, Dechapol and Sapsiree returned to the mixed doubles competition. This time, they faced China's Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping. Despite putting up a strong effort, the Thai pair earned the bronze with a score of 21-23, 10-21.

In the 2017 SEA Games held at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dechapol Puavaranukroh teamed up with Kittinupong Kedren for the men's doubles event. Their opponents were Malaysia's Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi. Dechapol and Kittinupong displayed their skills and determination, securing the gold with a score of 21-19, 20-22, 21-17.

Additionally, in the mixed doubles category at the same SEA Games, partnering with Sapsiree Taerattanachai, Dechapol faced Malaysian opponents Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Jemie Lai. The Thai pair emerged victorious, clinching another gold with a score of 21-15, 22-20.

Going back to his junior years, in the 2014 BWF World Junior Championships held at the Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim in Alor Setar, Malaysia, Dechapol Puavaranukroh and partner Kittinupong Kedren competed in the boys' doubles event. Facing Japan's Masahide Nakata and Katsuki Tamate, the Thai duo showcased their talent, securing the gold with a score of 21-16, 21-18.

BWF World Tour (14 Titles, 11 Runners-Up)

Dechapol Puavaranukroh has had an impressive record in the BWF World Tour, claiming a total of 14 titles and finishing as a runner-up 11 times. The BWF World Tour, established in 2018, is a series of top-tier badminton tournaments recognized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Mixed Doubles

Dechapol Puavaranukroh has had an impressive badminton career, achieving notable successes in various tournaments from 2018 to 2022.

In 2018, he participated in the Thailand Masters (Super 300) with partner Puttita Supajirakul, reaching the final but securing the runner-up position against Malaysia's Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying. Another runner-up finish occurred at the Denmark Open (Super 750), partnering with Sapsiree Taerattanachai and facing China's Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong.

Moving on to 2019, Dechapol continued his partnership with Sapsiree Taerattanachai in multiple tournaments. Despite several runner-up finishes in events like the Thailand Masters (Super 300) and Malaysia Masters (Super 500), they emerged victorious in the Singapore Open (Super 500), Korea Open (Super 500), and Macau Open (Super 300), clinching gold medals.

In 2020, Dechapol secured a gold medal at the Thailand Open (Super 1000) with Sapsiree Taerattanachai. They also triumphed at the BWF World Tour Finals, defeating South Korea's Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yoo-jung in a thrilling final.

The success continued into 2021, with gold medals at the Hylo Open (Super 500), Indonesia Masters (Super 750), Indonesia Open (Super 1000), and BWF World Tour Finals. They faced tough opponents, including Japan's Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino and Indonesia's Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavianti.

In 2022, Dechapol and Sapsiree claimed gold at the German Open (Super 300) and Singapore Open (Super 500) but faced setbacks with silver medals at the Thailand Open (Super 500) and Malaysia Open (Super 750).

BWF Superseries

The BWF Super Series started on December 14, 2006, and officially began in 2007. It was a set of really important badminton tournaments approved by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

There were two levels in the BWF Super Series: Super Series and Super Series Premier. Every year, there were twelve tournaments worldwide as part of the Super Series. Players who did well got invited to the Super Series Finals, held at the end of each year. This made it a big deal for top badminton players, and the ones who performed the best got a chance to compete in the prestigious Super Series Finals. Dechapol finished runner-up with Sapsiree Taerattanachai at the 2017 Singapore Open after losing to China's Lu Kai and Huang Yaqiong in mixed doubles.

At the 2016 Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament, Dechapol's mixed doubles pairing with Thailand's Sapsiree Taerattanachai against Indonesia's Praveen Jordan and Debby Susanto finished second and earned a silver medal. They lost to the Indonesian pair and finished with the score of 25-23, 9-21, 16-21.

Similarly, in the 2016 Korea Masters, the same pair, Dechapol along with Sapsiree Taerattanachai, secured second place, winning a silver medal. This time, they competed against South Korea's Ko Sung-Hyun and Kim Ha-na and lost by a final score of 19-21, 16-21.

Moving to the 2017 Thailand Masters, Dechapol and Sapsiree Taerattanachai once again secured second place, earning a silver medal. They faced China's Zhang Nan and Li Yinhui and lost by a final score of 11-21, 22-20, and 13-21.

Later, at the 2017 Swiss Open, the mixed doubles pair claimed first place, winning a gold medal. Dechapol and Sapsiree Taerattanachai emerged victorious against Indonesia's Praveen Jordan and Debby Susanto, losing by a final score of 21-18, 21-15.

BWF International Challenges

In the 2014 Smiling Fish International badminton tournament, the Thai team comprising Dechapol and Kittinupong Kedren, secured second place against Watchara Buranakuea, and Trawut Potieng, earning a silver medal. They competed against a duo from Thailand itself, losing to them by the final score of 21-12, 18-21, 14-21.

Similarly, in the 2016 Polish Open, the duo of Dechapol and Kittinupong Kedren lost to Indonesia's Hardianto and Kenas Adi Haryanto. The duo finished in second place, winning a silver medal. They faced tough competition and lost by 5-21, 21-18, 15-21.

In both tournaments, the duo of Dechapol and Kittinupong Kedren experienced runner-up positions, showcasing the competitive performance of Dechapol in international badminton.