Sompol Kukasemkij

Sompol Kukasemkij (Thai: สมพล คูเกษมกิจ; born January 24, 1963) is a former Thai badminton player. He was one of the most important players in the late 1980s and early 1990s in this sport in Thailand.

Career

In 1992 Sompol Kukasemkij joined the Olympics in men's singles. He won his first round match against Anders Nielsen, but lost in the second round against Alan Budikusuma. In 1990 he won in his home at the Thailand Open. In 1985 he was eliminated in the World Cup in the second round against Prakash Padukone. Two years earlier, he was the winner at the top of the podium at the Swiss Open.

Nationally, he won for the first time in the Thai championships in 1984 in men's singles. Eight other titles followed until the 1993.

Sompol Kukasemkij also served as the coach of Thailand national Badminton team.

Achievements

Southeast Asian Games

Men's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
1985	Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand			Bronze
1993	Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore	Hariyanto Arbi	18–13, 6–15, 6–15	Bronze

IBF World Grand Prix

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.

Men's singles

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result
1988	Thailand Open	Xiong Guobao	15–18, 13–15	Runner-up
1989	Thailand Open	Alan Budikusuma	14–17, 8–15	Runner-up
1990	Thailand Open	Alan Budikusuma	15–11, 18–13	Winner
1991	Thailand Open	Alan Budikusuma	17–14, 1–15, 10–15	Runner-up