Sompol Kukasemkij
# Sompol Kukasemkij

Sompol Kukasemkij (Thai: สมพล คูเกษมกิจ; 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 | | | Bronze |
| 1993 | Singapore 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 | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | Thailand Open | Xiong Guobao | 15–18, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1989 | Thailand Open | Alan Budikusuma | 14–17, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1990 | Thailand Open | Alan Budikusuma | 15–11, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1991 | Thailand Open | Alan Budikusuma | 17–14, 1–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
