Phaitoon Phonbun

Phaitoon Phonbun
Born (1975-10-05) October 5, 1975 (age 49)
Sport countryThailand Thailand
Professional1998–2003
Highest ranking70 (2000/2001)
Best ranking finishLast 32 (x2)
Medal record
Representing  Thailand
Men's snooker
South East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1997 Jakarta Team
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Jakarta Singles
Gold medal – first place 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan Doubles
Gold medal – first place 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan Team
Gold medal – first place 2003 Ho Chi Minh City Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Ho Chi Minh City Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2005 Manila Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Six-red singles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Singles
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Doubles
Men's Nine-ball
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Singapore Singles
Gold medal – first place 1995 Chiang Mai Singles
Silver medal – second place 1995 Chiang Mai Team

Phaitoon Phonbun (Thai: ไพฑูรย์ ผลบุญ; born 5 October 1975) is a Thai former professional snooker player.

Career

Phaitoon Phonbun was born on 5 October 1975.[1] He received a wildcard entry to the 1995 Thailand Open, where he recorded a 5–2 defeat of Anthony Davies. He exited the tournament in the next round, 1–5 to Steve Davis.[2]

Turning professional in 1998, Phonbun reached the last 48 at that season's China International, recording victories over Joe Delaney, Jason Prince and Darryn Walker before losing 2–5 to Chris Small, and the last 64 at the Welsh Open, where Alain Robidoux defeated him 5–4.

The following season heralded two more last-64 finishes, the most notable being at the 1999 UK Championship, where Phonbun faced Paul Hunter and lost 6–9. In his match against Stephen Maguire at the 2000 Scottish Open, Phonbun beat Maguire 5–4 despite the latter having compiled a maximum 147 break.[3]

Ranked 70th, a career best,[1] for the 2000/2001 season, Phonbun next reached the last-32 stage of a ranking event at the 2001 LG Cup. There, his opponents included Kurt Maflin, Nick Dyson, Terry Murphy and Michael Judge, but Graeme Dott eliminated him 5–1. Having fallen to 103rd in the rankings after the following season, he lost his professional status at its conclusion.

Phonbun participated in the 2015 Six-red World Championship in Thailand, qualifying from his group with wins over Ben Judge and Ehsan Heydarinezhad but being eliminated in the last 32 by Anthony McGill, who beat him 6–4.[4][5] He was also invited to play in the 2016 edition of the tournament, but despite victories over Ryan Thomerson and Dominic Dale, defeats to Ding Junhui, Pankaj Advani and Robert Milkins saw him exit at the group stage.[6]

Career finals

Pro-am finals: 2 (1 title)

Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Winner 1. 2007 Southeast Asian Games (6-red) Thailand Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 4–1
Runner-up 1. 2017 Southeast Asian Games Laos Siththideth Sakbieng 1–4

Amateur finals: 2 (1 title)

Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Winner 1. 1994 Asian Under-21 Championship Pakistan Farhan Mirza 6–4[7]
Runner-up 1. 2002 Thailand Amateur Championship Thailand Somporn Kunthawang 7–8[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. pp. 809–810. ISBN 978-0-9548549-0-4.
  2. ^ "1995 Kloster Thailand Open". snooker.org. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Regal Scottish Open 2000". snooker.org. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. ^ "SangSom 6 Red World Championship, Group D (2014)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  5. ^ "SangSom 6Red World Championship 2015". Cue Sports India. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  6. ^ "SangSom 6 Red World Championship, Group C (2016)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Asian Under 21 Snooker Championship Roll of Honour". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Somporn win national crown". thailandsnooker.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2002. Retrieved 10 September 2022.