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Competition
The FIP Bronze Phuket staged at Padel Phuket @ Blue Tree from 18 to 22 June 2025 brought a broad international field to the island. FIP's official preview described 26 nationalities in the men's competition, while the tournament…
Players & People
Arnav Rawal led the TPA men's ranking snapshot reviewed ahead of Thailand's 2026 Asian Games campaign, with Stefano Mocciola in second place. The published table placed Rawal on 4,950 points and Mocciola on 4,550, bringing the two announced…
Business of Padel
Thailand's place in international padel and the domestic status of its sporting administration are connected subjects, but they are not the same question. FIP lists the Thailand Padel Association as an affiliated member from 2019, while July 2026…
Clubs & Community
The Thailand Padel Association's 2026 junior competition guide outlined U14 and U16 categories for boys and girls, with a planned event at Padel Asia in Bangkok on 22 March. The published programme placed young players in age-group competitions…
Competition
The Thailand Padel Association directs players to Rankedin for its registration process and lists a THB 500 payment in its published joining guidance. The process connects a player's profile with the association's competition system, giving entrants a route…
Players & People
The Thailand Padel Association's Level 1 coaching course proposal set out a programme aimed at developing coaches for beginner and intermediate players. Its published 2025 schedule listed a two-day course on 22–23 February, followed by an examination on…
Competition
Miguel Melero and Jesús Ruiz Zurita won the men's title at the September 2025 FIP Bronze in Koh Samui, while Kátia Rodrigues Santos and Helena Machado Ribeiro took the women's crown. Both leading pairs needed three sets in…
Competition
The APPT Thailand Open held at Padel Phuket @ Blue Tree from 10 to 12 May 2024 listed 105 teams and US$6,500 in prize money on its official event page. The tournament gave Phuket an identifiable early reference…
Competition
FIP confirms Padel Tropical as the 19–25 October venue. Entries remained open on 6 October, with the deadline listed for 9 October at 17:00 CET.
Competition
The FIP Bronze High Velocity Phangan is scheduled for 26 October to 1 November 2026, immediately after the FIP Bronze week on Koh Samui. The official FIP listing includes men's and women's competition, placing another international tournament on…
Competition
The APPT Bangkok Open brought professional and amateur draws to Pad Thai Padel from 31 January to 2 February 2025. APPT's event page listed 101 teams and US$6,500 in prize money, giving the city a substantial regional-tour occasion…
Clubs & Community
Padel Tropical's launch period in Koh Samui was linked with the Thai Padel Series Samui Major, held from 2 to 4 May 2025. The organiser advertised a THB 150,000 prize pool and a multi-category programme, placing a new…
Competition
FIP Bronze Phuket II is scheduled for 23 to 29 November 2026, giving the island another international competition window later in the season. The official FIP event page lists men's and women's draws under the Phuket II name…
Competition
The APPT Phuket Open returned to Padel Phuket @ Blue Tree from 7 to 9 February 2025, with 125 teams listed on the organiser's event page. APPT also recorded US$6,500 in prize money, placing another regional-tour weekend at…
