Kingdom's men bow out after five-match thriller against IndonesiaThe Thai men's badminton team followed their women's counterparts out of the Asia Team Championships 2026 in Qingdao, China, on Friday. The tie went the distance, with Tanawat Yimjit losing to Richie Duta Richardo 5-21, 17-21 in the deciding fifth match at Qingdao Conson Gymnasium. Indonesia were scheduled to face Japan while defending champions China and South Korea were to face off in the semi-finals later yesterday. In the women's team event, China defeated Taiwan 3-0 to advance to the final. They will face South Korea, who beat Indonesia 3-1, in the decider today.

Source: Bangkok Post February 08, 2026 00:46 UTC