Rising stars Ruttanapak Oupthong and Chasinee Korepap had to settle for a runner-up spot at the US$500,000 BWF Taipei Open on Sunday.
The Thai duo lost to Reginald Lee Chun Hei and Ng Tsz Yau of Hong Kong 21-8, 21-9 in the mixed doubles final of the World Tour Super 300 event.
Thai badminton chief Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul congratulated Ruttanapak and Chasinee.
“I would like to congratulate both Ruttanapak and Chasinee. They have just begun their partnership at the start of this year and have already had some good results,” said Patama, president of the Badminton Association of Thailand.
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