Sompol Kukasemkij (; 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 Eddy Kurniawan 15–13, 9–15, 8–15 Bronze 1993Singapore 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 Result1988Thailand Open Xiong Guobao15–18, 13–15 Runner-up1989Thailand Open Alan Budikusuma14–17, 8–15 Runner-up1990Thailand Open Alan Budikusuma15–11, 18–13 Winner1991Thailand Open Alan Budikusuma17–14, 1–15, 10–15 Runner-up
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