Charoen Wattanasin
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| Country | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 April 1937 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Charoen Wattanasin (Thai: เจริญ วรรธนะสิน) (born 1937) is a Thai badminton player who won international championships in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Career
Between 1958 and 1962 Wattanasin captured the open men's singles titles of Malaya, Ireland, Scotland, Norway, and France.[1] He also shared the open men's doubles titles of Malaya, Scotland, the Netherlands, and the USA.[2] Wattanasin was a men's singles runner-up to Denmark's formidable Erland Kops at the All-England Championships in 1960 and 1962.[3] He represented Thailand in the Thomas Cup (men's international team) campaigns of 1957-1958 and 1963-1964.[4]
Corruption scandal
In 2000, Wattanasin was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame. However, there were scandals and corruption issues when he was the president of the Badminton Association of Thailand between 2009 and 2013. In 2010, 16 players and coaches quit Badminton Association of Thailand as they did not receive supporting fee from the association, while Wattanasin claimed that he already provided support.[5]
Political perspective
In 2014, Wattanasin criticised the European Union's decision to impose political sanctions against Thailand for overthrowing an elected government by stating that Thai people should ban products from the EU, particularly cars, and stop travelling to the EU as well;[6] however, his sons owned BMWs and his daughter was a communication general manager for Chanel Thailand.[7]
Personal life
He is a father of two famous singers Jirayut Wattanasin and Jetrin Wattanasin.
Achievements
Asian Games
Men's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Tuly Ulao | Ang Tjin Siang Tjoa Tjong Boan |
15–11, 7–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
SEAP Games
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Thanoo Khadjadbhye | 14–15, 13–15 | Silver |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Kamal Sudthivanich | Narong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi |
15–12, 15–14 | Gold |
International tournaments
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Malaysia Open | Teh Kew San | 15–9, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1959 | Canadian Open | Tan Joe Hock | 4–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1959 | U.S. Open | Tan Joe Hock | 15–7, 5–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
| 1959 | Malaysia Open | Teh Kew San | 15–11, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1959 | Western Indian Championships | Erland Kops | 13–15, 3–12 retired[8] | Runner-up |
| 1960 | All England Open | Erland Kops | 11–15, 15–11, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1960 | Norwegian International | Bertil Glans | 15–5, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1961 | Dutch Open | Ferry Sonneville | 8–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1961 | Scottish Open | Robert McCoig | 4–15, 15–12, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1962 | Scottish Open | Trevor Coates | 15–3, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1962 | Lancashire Open | Roger Mills | 15–4, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1962 | Dutch Open | Ferry Sonneville | 7–15, 3–15 | Runner-up |
| 1962 | Irish Open | Robert McCoig | 15–6, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1962 | All England Open | Erland Kops | 10–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1962 | French Open | Finn Kobberø | 15–4, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1962 | Malaysia Open | Channarong Ratanaseangsuang | 15–4, 7–15, 15–8 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Malaysia Open | Kamal Sudthivanich | Johnny Heah Lim Say Hup |
15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1959 | Canadian Open | Thanoo Khadjadbhye | Lim Say Hup Teh Kew San |
15–10, 13–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1959 | Western Indian Championships | Kamal Sudthivanich | Lim Say Hup Nandu Natekar |
6–15, 15–6, 13–18[9] | Runner-up |
| 1960 | Canada Open | Tan Joe Hock | Lim Say Hup Teh Kew San |
8–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1960 | U.S. Open | Finn Kobberø | Manuel Armendariz Jim Poole |
15–6, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1961 | Scottish Open | Johnny Best | Robert McCoig Frank Shannon |
5–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1962 | Scottish Open | Jimmy Lim | Robert McCoig Frank Shannon |
10–15, 15–11, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1962 | Lancashire Open | R. Derrick | Tony Jordan Trevor Coates |
8–15, 15–7, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1962 | Dutch Open | Oon Chong Teik | Oon Chong Jin Ole Mertz |
15–12, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1962 | Irish Open | Lennox Robinson | Robert McCoig Frank Shannon |
10–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
| 1962 | French Open | Torkild Nielsen | Finn Kobberø Bengt Nielsen |
16–18, 15–1, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1969 | Canadian Open | Tan Joe Hock | Tony Jordan Robert McCoig |
7–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Dutch Open | Els Robbé | Oon Chong Teik Ulla Rasmussen |
10–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1962 | French Open | Veronica Brock | Finn Kobberø Tan Gaik Bee |
3–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
Invitational tournament
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | World Invitational Championships | Teh Kew San | 15–1, 15–7 | Gold |
References
- ^ Herbert Scheele ed., The International Badminton Federation Handbook for 1971 (Canterbury, Kent, England: J. A. Jennings Ltd., 1971) 174, 209, 229, 256, 273.
- ^ Scheele, 209, 246, 274, 313.
- ^ Scheele, 163, 164.
- ^ Scheele, 86.
- ^ "เหลือบและกาฝาก ที่สูบเลือดนักกีฬาไทย". 4 February 2010.
- ^ "เจริญ วรรธนะสิน ปลุกต้านอียู ชาวเน็ตถามกลับทำไมลูกยังทำงานชาแนล-ขับบีเอ็ม !?!".
- ^ https://www.khaosod.co.th/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRRd016VTVOVFkzTmc9PQ==&catid=
- ^ "Wattanasin collapses in singles". The Singapore Free Press. 15 October 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 29 March 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Lim & Natekar triumph: They win West India double title". The Straits Times. 15 October 1959. p. 15. Retrieved 29 March 2025 – via NewspaperSG.