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Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn Retains Thailand Snooker Championship Title
Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn, known as 'Nook Songkhla', secured victory at the 2026 Thailand Ranking Championship in Nakhon Sawan.
On September 6, 2026, the Thailand Ranking Championship, also known as the Nakhon Sawan Cup, concluded at the 4,000-seat gymnasium in Nakhon Sawan province. According to Khaosod Online Thailand, the final match featured a high-stakes encounter between the defending champion and current national number one, Kritsanut 'Nook Songkhla' Lertsattayathorn, and the third-ranked player, Passakorn 'Korn Nakhon Pathom' Suwannawat.
The tournament, played in a best-of-seven frame format, saw Kritsanut successfully defend his title. The awards ceremony was presided over by former Deputy Minister of Interior Chada Thaiseth, alongside Nakhon Sawan MP Sanya Nilsupan and Billiard Sports Association of Thailand President Sunthorn Jarumon.
For residents and visitors, this event highlights the growing popularity of professional cue sports in regional provinces outside of Bangkok. The successful hosting of such a high-profile tournament in Nakhon Sawan demonstrates the region's capacity to manage major sporting events, which may influence future tourism and local infrastructure development. While the tournament has concluded, details regarding the specific prize money distribution and the official calendar for the next national ranking circuit remain to be confirmed by the Billiard Sports Association of Thailand.