Raphi Kanchanaraphi (1936 – February 19, 2010)Obit retrieved 24 July 2010 was a world-class badminton player who represented both Thailand and Canada in international competition, and won national doubles and mixed doubles titles in both countries.
Career Known for his anticipation and racket control, Kanchanaraphi was one of a cadre of fine Thai doubles players who helped Thailand to strongly contend for the Thomas Cup (men's international team competition trophy) in both 1961 and 1964. In partnership with Narong Bhornchima, Kanchanaraphi won 15 of his 18 Thomas Cup doubles matches in those two seasons, the wins including both of his doubles matches against Indonesia in the 1961 Challenge Round.Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1967 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd. 1967) 78-87. Kanchanaraphi and Bhornchima were men's doubles runners-up in the prestigious All-England Championships in 1962, narrowly losing to the famous Danes Finn Kobbero and Jorgen Hammergaard Hansen.Scheele, 168. In 1969 Kanchanaraphi migrated to Canada where he won more titles, and competed in the Thomas Cup campaigns of 1973Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd., 1983) 125. and 1976H. A. E. Scheele, "Indonesia retains the Thomas Cup", World Badminton, August 1976. for Canada with former Thai teammate Channarong Ratanaseangsuang.
Achievements Southeast Asian Peninsular Games Men's doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult1959Bangkok, Thailand Narong Bhornchima Charoen Wattanasin Kamal Sudthivanich12–15, 14–15 Silver1961Yangon, Myanmar Narong Bhornchima Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee8–15, 15–6, 10–15 Silver1965Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Narong Bhornchima Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee8–15, 11–15 Silver1967Bangkok, Thailand Narong Bhornchima Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee7–15, 8–15 Silver
Mixed doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult1961Bangkok, Thailand Pankae Phongarn Ng Boon Bee Ng Mei Ling14–18, 15–8, 15–9 Gold1965Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sumol Chanklum Lâm Trình Nguyễn Thị Thúy Hồng15–8, 15–6 Bronze
International tournaments Men's doubles Year TournamentPartner Opponent Score Result1962All England Narong Bhornchima Finn Kobberø Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen16–17, 3–15 Runner-up1970Canada Open Channarong Ratanaseangsuang Ippei Kojima Junji Honma15–10, 15–9 Winner1973Canada Open Channarong Ratanaseangsuang Jamie Paulson Yves Paré15–9, 10–15, 12–15 Runner-up1973Mexico International Channarong Ratanaseangsuang Jamie Paulson Yves Paré18–15, 18–15 Winner
Mixed doubles Year TournamentPartner Opponent Score Result1974Canada Open Barbara Welch Rolf Paterson Mimi Nilsson15–5, 15–10 Winner
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