Kunchala Voravichitchaikul
Character Introduction
Kunchala Voravichitchaikul (Thai: กุลชลา วรวิจิตรชัยกุล; born November 14, 1984), also known as Kunchala or Gong Chala, is a Thai female badminton player who specializes in doubles events.
In November 2010, Kunchala represented Thailand at the Guangzhou Asian Games, participating in the women’s doubles (partnering with Duanganong Aroonkesorn), mixed doubles, and women’s team events, and won a silver medal in the women’s team event.
In August 2013, Kunchala competed in the World Badminton Championships held in Guangzhou, China, partnering with Duanganong Aroonkesorn as the 10th seeds in the women’s doubles event. They received a bye in the first round and defeated a pair from Chinese Taipei 2-0 in the second round. However, they were eliminated in the third round, losing 0-2 (17-21, 10-21) to the 4th seeds, Kamilla Rytter Juhl and Christinna Pedersen of Denmark, finishing in the round of 16.
Equipment Used
VT-7000; VS-800; C-3096; SUPER NANO 5; VS-650 STRINGS; GR218; BR-301
Major Achievements
- 2015 Southeast Asian Games Badminton Women’s Team Gold Medal
- 2015 Thailand International Challenge Women’s Doubles Champion
- 2014 Macau Open Gold Grand Prix Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
- 2013 China Super Series Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
- 2013 Sudirman Cup Mixed Team Bronze Medalist
- 2012 Thailand Gold Grand Prix Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
- 2012 Uber Cup Women’s Team Bronze Medalist
- 2011 China Super Series Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
- 2011 Dutch Grand Prix Mixed Doubles Champion
- 2011 Dutch Grand Prix Women’s Doubles Champion
- 2011 Malaysia Gold Grand Prix Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
- 2011 Australian Gold Grand Prix Mixed Doubles Champion
- 2011 German Gold Grand Prix Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
- 2010 BWF Super Series Finals Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
- 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games Badminton Women’s Team Runner-up
- 2010 French Super Series Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
- 2010 French Super Series Women’s Doubles Champion
- 2009 BWF Super Series Finals Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
- 2009 China Super Series Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
- 2009 Japan Super Series Mixed Doubles Champion
- 2009 Thailand Open Mixed Doubles Champion
- 2009 Korea Super Series Mixed Doubles Runner-up
- 2008 China Masters Women’s Doubles Semifinalist
- 2008 Japan Super Series Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
- 2008 Singapore Super Series Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
- 2007 Philippines Open Mixed Doubles Semifinalist
- 2007 Asian Badminton Championships Women’s Doubles Bronze Medalist
- 2002 World Junior Badminton Championships Women’s Doubles Bronze Medalist
- 2001 Hong Kong Open Women’s Doubles Semifinalist