PETALING JAYA: First, former world champion Ratchanok Intanon ruled in the women’s singles. Then, there were other world-beaters. Now, look forward to another star from Thailand in the name of Pitchamon Opatniput (pic).

Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) have named the 13-year-old Pitchamon, nicknamed Pink, for the World Junior Championships in New Zealand in January next year.