After "witnessing" her success at the just concluded Ciputra Hanoi Vietnam International Challenge, I thought this Thai sensation deserves a thread.

Ratchanok Inthanon, at the tender year of 16 (I don't think she's 14 as some of us claimed) and ranked at 131th before the tournament, won her first international title in her senior tour without dropping a single game beating 4 Indonesians on her way to the title.

Major Achievements:
2007: Cheers Youth International (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50890) - GS and GD winners (U-15)
2008: Yonex-Sunrise Badminton Asia Youth U-16 (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58676) - GS winner
2009: Ciputra Hanoi Vietnam International Challenge (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68318) - WS winner

Ratchanok partnering Maetanee Phattanaphitoon in Cheers Youth Internation 2007
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38516&stc=1&d=1198658519

Ratchanok and THA team at Yonex-Sunrise Badminton Asia Youth U-16 2008
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44969&stc=1&d=1218097068http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44975&stc=1&d=1218156969

actually this batch of ws and wd player is quite good,many of them should be the main force for thailand in future and ratchanok inthanon is the one that have the biggest posible to be the world beater:)

Ratchanok Inthanon, at the tender year of 16 (I don't think she's 14 as some of us claimed) and ranked at 131th before the tournament, won her first international title in her senior tour without dropping a single game beating 4 Indonesians on her way to the title.


she is JUST 14 years old,uncle robin
i know her in person.
even if i recall wrongly,she should only be 15

Major Achievements:
2007: Cheers Youth International (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50890) - GS and GD winners (U-15)
2008: Yonex-Sunrise Badminton Asia Youth U-16 (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58676) - GS winner
2009: Ciputra Hanoi Vietnam International Challenge (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68318) - WS winner

here is her performance:
International Preformances :

Winner in Asia Junior Sports Exchange Games 2008, Tokyo Japan, Aug 25-Sep (Teams under 16 years)

Winner in YONEX-SUNRISE Badminton Asia Youth 2008, Augest 4-10. (Teams, Woman Double, Women Single under 16 years)

Winner in 41St Annual International Children's Games Reykjavik 2007, Iceland, June 20-25. (Team, Women Double)

Winner in Cheers Youth International 2007, December 22. (Girls'Doubles Under 15 years)

Runner-up in Cheers Youth International 2007, December 22. (Girls'Single Under 15 years)

she is JUST 14 years old,uncle robin
i know her in person.
even if i recall wrongly,she should only be 15
Can u provide her DOB?

Winner in Cheers Youth International 2007, December 22. (Girls'Doubles Under 15 years)

Runner-up in Cheers Youth International 2007, December 22. (Girls'Single Under 15 years)
limsy,

Cheers Youth International 2007 (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50890) (refer to post #2 and #4)!

Can u provide her DOB?


limsy,

Cheers Youth International 2007 (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50890) (refer to post #2 and #4)!

will ask her when she online
but i direct copy from her profile:confused::rolleyes:(the result):confused:

any video of her playing?;)

I watched her play in the Cheers Youth 2007 and Asian Satellite 2008 tournaments held in Singapore. She has great fighting spirit and a 'never-say-die' attitude, qualities which I find lacking in our Singapore players.

Here are a few photos which I took of Ratchanok Inthanon in the Asian Satellite 2008 tournament:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=883737&postcount=40

her d.o.b:5/2/1995
to provide the proof
http://profiles.friendster.com/kaguyakimimaru (http://profiles.friendster.com/kaguyakimimaru)
this is my friendster
i ask her there:rolleyes:

the 1st comment of my profile

She can be Thailand's Mia Audina..
Rise in young age.

Looking forward for this Thai promising talent, possibly she will shine in world junior championship next October. Ratchanok lost to Wang Shixian at quarterfinal in last year edition.

her d.o.b:5/2/1995
to provide the proof
http://profiles.friendster.com/kaguyakimimaru (http://profiles.friendster.com/kaguyakimimaru)
this is my friendster
i ask her there:rolleyes:

the 1st comment of my profile
Her facebook also states February 5, 1995.

But the entry list submitted to BWF in BAC U16 2008 stated 5/1/1995.

So, now I am convinced that she is 14.

she can play badminton very exellence
and she is very pretty.

surely a player to watch in the future:cool:

actually this batch of ws and wd player is quite good,many of them should be the main force for thailand in future and ratchanok inthanon is the one that have the biggest posible to be the world beater:)

she is JUST 14 years old,uncle robin
i know her in person.
even if i recall wrongly,she should only be 15

Her facebook also states February 5, 1995.

But the entry list submitted to BWF in BAC U16 2008 stated 5/1/1995.

So, now I am convinced that she is 14.

The Badminton Asia site (http://www.badmintonasia.org/attachment/Badminton%20Asia%20Youth%20U-19%202009%20-%20Tournament%20Information_26th%20May%28v1%29.doc ) has this age eligiblity text: Age Eligibility : The age limit will be under 19 years old; born on 1st January 1991 onwards. (Player’s age should not be 19 years old during any month of the tournament year).
"The minimum age for all players is 14 years old."

Now I believe that Inthanon is over 14 this year as she played at last year's AJC while the rule says that the minimum age is 14

well,cant help u,she tell me in msn her birthday date

well,cant help u,she tell me in msn her birthday date
I think we heard about "age Cheating" be4 buddy....:p:p

I think we heard about "age Cheating" be4 buddy....:p:p

well,i dont think she will cheat me

The Badminton Asia site (http://www.badmintonasia.org/attachment/Badminton%20Asia%20Youth%20U-19%202009%20-%20Tournament%20Information_26th%20May%28v1%29.doc ) has this age eligiblity text:
Age Eligibility : The age limit will be under 19 years old; born on 1st January 1991 onwards. (Player’s age should not be 19 years old during any month of the tournament year).
"The minimum age for all players is 14 years old."

Now I believe that Inthanon is over 14 this year as she played at last year's AJC while the rule says that the minimum age is 14

and the answer is,she is not even in the draw of last year ajc:cool:
proof to me that she is in the draw;)
buddy

ops,i saw her name in xd
hehe

and the answer is,she is not even in the draw of last year ajc:cool:
proof to me that she is in the draw;)
buddy

ops,i saw her name in xd
hehe
Yup..She played XD lat year with the same partner as this year....

Well... whatever her age, Ana Rovita defeated her this week at the 2009 AJC...

too bad i x get to see her play in ajc

The Badminton Asia site (http://www.badmintonasia.org/attachment/Badminton%20Asia%20Youth%20U-19%202009%20-%20Tournament%20Information_26th%20May%28v1%29.doc ) has this age eligiblity text:
Age Eligibility : The age limit will be under 19 years old; born on 1st January 1991 onwards. (Player’s age should not be 19 years old during any month of the tournament year).
"The minimum age for all players is 14 years old."

Now I believe that Inthanon is over 14 this year as she played at last year's AJC while the rule says that the minimum age is 14


Tommy, maybe this BAC rule just came out this year... :) Maybe it was made after they saw the-then-13-year-old Inthanon playing... :o

Tommy, maybe this BAC rule just came out this year... :) Maybe it was made after they saw the-then-13-year-old Inthanon playing... :o

ya
this is quite posible in my opinion.
i dont think she need to lie me

ya
this is quite posible in my opinion.
i dont think she need to lie me


actually i am not sure she is 14yearsold but anyhow it is immaterial as on record she is. Like most China JR they look older but they can still play bcoz records shows that they are that age.

Actually what counts is when they are much older-can they perform. As at now iam not sure she is the rising star yet.

Well... whatever her age, Ana Rovita defeated her this week at the 2009 AJC...

And She just had her revenge over Ana Rovita in 2009 WJC's Ws QF.......:D:D and have entered final..........:p:p

actually i am not sure she is 14yearsold but anyhow it is immaterial as on record she is. Like most China JR they look older but they can still play bcoz records shows that they are that age.

Actually what counts is when they are much older-can they perform. As at now iam not sure she is the rising star yet.

now can u sure?uncle?:D

Well... whatever her age, Ana Rovita defeated her this week at the 2009 AJC...


how about in wjc?:)

she does look good for now. she has a weapon that she used effectively. I would say she has good badminton sense.

congratulation to Thailand for producing a star. How we malaysian envy u.

she does look good for now. she has a weapon that she used effectively. I would say she has good badminton sense.

congratulation to Thailand for producing a star. How we malaysian envy u.

hehe
she is a clever player
she have many big ambitious
anyway,a good player also need a right environment:)

http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2009/11/2/sports/5023884&&sec=sports

congrates
4 years more:D
hehe
sure u be proud:D

congratulations to her for being the WJC ..saw the match yesterday.. it was absolutely worth my time to watch it.. good play from the 14/15 year old;):cool:

I look forward to seeing her play in the Singapore Youth International tournament in December.

http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2009/11/2/sports/5023884&&sec=sports

congrates
4 years more:D
hehe
sure u be proud:D

And she may create history once again next year to become first GS who win back-to-back World Jr Champ...congratz to this Thai young sensation!

Whether she will go on and make the grade and be a future champion is still a long way off. Yes, she won the WJ WS title but I still say the odds are against her. Physique wise, I hope she can add a couple more inches to her height. I dont know her exact height now, but if I look at her peers in the Chinese camp, I must say she is short.

Being young, her coaches/trainers have some time to work on her stamina and her technical side, but she needs the height or else she will be at a disadvantage.

hmm,what height u expect for a 14 years old girl?
any asumption?
170?
165?

i am quite confused. Some reports said sheis 14, some said 15 and some said 16. which is which?

anyway she is still WJC champion. ok:)

i am quite confused. Some reports said sheis 14, some said 15 and some said 16. which is which?

anyway she is still WJC champion. ok:)

well,she IS 14
she born on 1995:)
thats what see said to me
she still have 4 more years to go in wjc:)

i am quite confused. Some reports said sheis 14, some said 15 and some said 16. which is which?

anyway she is still WJC champion. ok:)
yup. to be honest, actually im also quite confused with her age too.;)

Perhaps, the best way to confirm is... ask Mr. Raphy to create another live-chat event with this whiz kid as the special guest. :p

yup. to be honest, actually im also quite confused with her age too.;)
About 500 more posts to go, george! :eek:

Perhaps, the best way to confirm is... ask Mr. Raphy to create another live-chat event with this whiz kid as the special guest. :p


i bet atleast half of the badminton fans didnt know who is her;)
but her english quite good and she know bahasa malaysia too:D

Whether she will go on and make the grade and be a future champion is still a long way off. Yes, she won the WJ WS title but I still say the odds are against her. Physique wise, I hope she can add a couple more inches to her height. I dont know her exact height now, but if I look at her peers in the Chinese camp, I must say she is short.

Being young, her coaches/trainers have some time to work on her stamina and her technical side, but she needs the height or else she will be at a disadvantage.
..considering her age, she should still have time to grow a couple more inches or more..Maybe add more milk and burgers to her diet..:cool:

I hope this young gal stays injury-free and does not get burned out too quickly given her age....

Perhaps, the best way to confirm is... ask Mr. Raphy to create another live-chat event with this whiz kid as the special guest. :p


About 500 more posts to go, george! :eek:
ya observant. remember for another compliment by then:p

another big new for this 14 years old wjc:D
entered sea games ws final at this young age and with a good chance to prove she is the thailan number 1 ws:D

amazing girl... hope her success would make badminton more popular in thailand

although she failed in the final
she still make it into history book become the youngest player to reach sea games final:)
well done
reaching final by beaten the 2005 ws sea games gold medalist and lydia cheah en route to final

Her facebook also states February 5, 1995.

But the entry list submitted to BWF in BAC U16 2008 stated 5/1/1995.





i am quite confused. Some reports said she is 14, some said 15 and some said 16. which is which?

anyway she is still WJC champion. ok :)





yup. to be honest, actually im also quite confused with her age too. ;)





although she failed in the final
she still make it into history book become the youngest player to reach sea games final:)
well done
reaching final by beaten the 2005 ws sea games gold medalist and lydia cheah en route to final.



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Her registration at the 25th SEA Games, Laos 2009 showed her date of birth as 05-Feb-1995.

Source: click here for LaosSEAgames2009.com (http://www.laoseagames2009.com/RS2009/bm/cm/athlete_profile.aspx?aid=116771)
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Her registration at the 25th SEA Games, Laos 2009 showed her date of birth as 05-Feb-1995.

Source: click here for LaosSEAgames2009.com (http://www.laoseagames2009.com/RS2009/bm/cm/athlete_profile.aspx?aid=116771)
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as i say before
no point for her to lie me;)

As for em' Thais, especially Ratchanok, yes, she is talented. But I must say performing at the junior level is one thing, making the grade and staying in the senior level is another. She is like 14/15?? In my opinion, it is way too early to tell.

she had beaten(senior tournament)
maria febe,lindaweni,maria elfira,nichole grether,tasah,
cheng hsiao chieh(2005 ws wc bronze medalist)
firda(2005 sea games ws gold medalist)
lydia cheah(2007 ajc ws runner up)

titles
vietnam ic
world junior ws champion

and
runner up of mas ic

she is 14 by the way

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IMHO, in terms of 'World Class Badminton', Ratchanok Inthanon is already there.

Yesterday, Thursday 24-Dec-2009, she is ranked 73rd in the world (Women Senior Singles).
At her age of only 14, the future looks bright for Ratchanok.
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IMHO, in terms of 'World Class Badminton', Ratchanok Inthanon is already there.

Yesterday, Thursday 24-Dec-2009, she is ranked 73rd in the world (Women Senior Singles).
At her age of only 14, the future looks bright for Ratchanok.
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yes
i believe she will be greater than saina nehwal:)