Raphi Kanchanaraphi was a world-class badminton

Badminton

Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...

 player who represented both Thailand and Canada in international competition, and won national doubles and mixed doubles titles in both countries. 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

Thomas Cup

The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...

 (men's international team competition trophy) in both 1961

1961 Thomas Cup

The Thomas Cup competition is an international team tournament for supremacy in men's badminton . Beginning in 1948-1949 it was held every three years until 1982 and thereafter every two years...

 and 1964

1964 Thomas Cup

The Thomas Cup competition is an international team tournament for supremacy in men's badminton . Beginning in 1948-1949 it was held every three years until 1982 and thereafter it has been held every two years...

. In partnership with Narong Bhornchima, Kanchanaraphi won 15 of his 18 Thomas Cup doubles matches in those two seasons. Kanchanaraphi and Bhornchima were men's doubles runners-up in the prestigious All-England Championships

All England Open Badminton Championships

The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...

 in 1962, narrowly losing to the famous Danes Finn Kobbero and Jorgen Hammergaard Hansen

Jorgen Hammergaard Hansen

Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen was a Danish badminton player who won numerous major international titles from the mid 1950s to the mid 1960s. A doubles specialist, Hammergaard Hansen shared six All-England men's doubles titles with Finn Kobbero and reached the final round of All-England mixed doubles...

. In 1969 Kanchanaraphi migrated to Canada where he won more titles, and competed in the Thomas Cup

Thomas Cup

The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...

 campaigns of 1973

1973 Thomas Cup

The 1973 Thomas Cup was the 9th edition of the Thomas Cup, the world championship of men's international team badminton . The final set of ties involving regional zone winners and the defending champion nation were held in Jakarta, Indonesia in late May and early June 1973...

 and 1976

1976 Thomas Cup

The 1976 Thomas Cup was the 10th edition of Thomas Cup, the world championship of men's international team badminton . The final rounds contested by qualifying teams were held in Bangkok, Thailand in late May and early June...

 for Canada with former Thai teammate Channarong Ratanaseangsuang

Channarong Ratanaseangsuang

Channarong Ratanaseangsuang is a former badminton player and coach who represented both Thailand and Canada in international competition. In the 1960s he rated among the world's elite singles players, reaching the final of the prestigious All-England Championship and winning the open...

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