Brand's Crossword Game King's Cup
Appearance
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The Brand's Crossword Game King's Cup is the Thai national Scrabble competition in the English language. It has also been known as the Thailand International in the past. The tournament has been honoured to accept a trophy from His Majesty the King to award to the winning player in the most prestigious division.[1] It is the largest tournament in the world, in terms of the number of players, drawing as many as 8,000 players.
In Thailand, Scrabble is promoted like a sport and as a way to learn English. The international players are honoured by the king.[2] As a result, Thailand has produced two world champions as well as many top international players.
Results
Year | Winner | Runner up |
2019 | Nigel Richards (15) (![]() |
Jesse Day (![]() |
2018 | Nigel Richards (14) (![]() |
Panupol Sujjayakorn (![]() |
2017 | Komol Panyasophonlert (1) (![]() |
Adam Logan (![]() |
2016 | Nigel Richards (13) (![]() |
Pichai Limprasert (![]() |
2015 | Nigel Richards (12) (![]() |
Ming Hui Hubert Wee (![]() |
2014 | Nigel Richards (11) (![]() |
Panupol Sujjayakorn (![]() |
2013 | Nigel Richards (10) (![]() |
Komol Panyasophonlert (![]() |
2012 | Helen Gipson (1) (![]() |
Thacha Koowirat (![]() |
2011 | Nigel Richards (9) (![]() |
Komol Panyasophonlert (![]() |
2010 | Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (4) (![]() |
David Eldar (![]() |
2009 | Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (3) (![]() |
Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (![]() |
2008 | Ong Suanne (1) (![]() |
Nigel Richards (![]() |
2007 | Nigel Richards (8) (![]() |
Komol Panyasophonlert (![]() |
2006 | Nigel Richards (7) (![]() |
Femi Awowade (![]() |
2005 | Panupol Sujjayakorn (1) (![]() |
Nigel Richards (![]() |
2004 | Nigel Richards (6) (![]() |
Andrew Fisher (![]() |
2003 | Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (2) (![]() |
Ganesh Asirvatham (![]() |
2002 | Nigel Richards (5) (![]() |
Femi Awowade (![]() |
2001 | Nigel Richards (4) (![]() |
Paul Cleary (![]() |
2000 | Nigel Richards (3) (![]() |
Jakkrit Klaphajone (![]() |
2000† | Nigel Richards (2) (![]() |
Jakkrit Klaphajone (![]() |
1999 | Nigel Richards (1) (![]() |
Naween Tharanga Fernando (![]() |
1999† | Mark Nyman (1) (![]() |
Nigel Richards (![]() |
1998 | Joel Sherman (1) (![]() |
Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (![]() |
1997 | Jakkrit Klaphajone (2) (![]() |
Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (![]() |
1996 | Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (1) (![]() |
Jakkrit Klaphajone (![]() |
1995 | Jakkrit Klaphajone (1) (![]() |
Sam Kantimathi (![]() |
1994 | Sam Kantimathi (1) (![]() |
Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (![]() |
1993 | Ong-Arj Charuwan (![]() |
Sam Kantimathi (![]() |
1992 | Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (1) (![]() |
Mark Nyman (![]() |
1991 | Mark Nyman (1) (![]() |
Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (![]() |
1990 | Charles Goldstein (1) (![]() |
Mark Nyman (![]() |
1989 | Apichit Vichitjitkul (1) (![]() |
John Ozag (![]() |
- The Thai International tournaments are generally held around late June to early July
- † These two tournaments were held in January under different sponsorship
See also
- World Scrabble Championship
- World Youth Scrabble Championships
- Canadian Scrabble Championship
- National Scrabble Championship
- National School Scrabble Championship
References
- ^ Samantha Brown - Writing on lifestyle in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia Archived May 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Wordsmiths of the world find their own paradise in Thailand -> Pattaya Daily News : pattaya daily update news[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.dawn.com/news/1269189
- ^ http://event.poslfit.com/2015/kingscup/build/
- ^ http://tiger2002scrabble.blogspot.com/2014/07/29th-brand-crossword-game-kings-cup-2014.html
- ^ http://www.poslarchive.com/kingscup/2013/build/notes/0.html
- ^ 27th King's Cup (2012) website
- ^ 26th King's Cup (2011) website