Thai badminton ace becomes a cop: "It's something I've always wanted" says Ratchanok

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Daily News Thai Caption: A new role

 

Daily News reported that Thai badminton ace Ratchanok Intanon, 28, had fulfilled a dream to become a member of the RTP.

 

She is now lieutenant sergeant major. But still known as May to most.

 

The current world number 8 and still Thai number one from Yasothon in the northeast, was on Facebook with the good news.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

She said that when she was younger she considered joining the police but along came badminton with its responsibilities and tournaments meaning that a police career was put on hold.

 

This has now changed and the time is right to take on a new role that will lead to coaching at the RTP.

 

She hopes to inspire police through their clubs and associations to take up badminton and produce future champions.

 

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[bigt3116]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

She is now lieutenant sergeant major.

No such rank and in the photo you posted she is wearing the insignia of สิบตำรวจตรี, Police Lance Corporal

 

[oldestswinger]

I think they mean major-general corporal.

[kingstonkid]

This is a PR move. Most of the Thais probably will not know the difference or care.  Also I doubt she needs the job or the money.

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

She is now lieutenant sergeant major

Yet, according to the photograph, prefers to wear the single chevron of a Lance Corporal. ????

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, bigt3116 said:

No such rank and in the photo you posted she is wearing the insignia of สิบตำรวจตรี, Police Lance Corporal

 

Maybe her popularity and fast track promotion cannot keep up with the insignia.

[RichardColeman]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

badminton ace Ratchanok Intanon, 28, had fulfilled a dream to become a member of the RTP.

Serious lack of imagination in Thailand ! 

[sniggie]

Badminton was all very well but now she can make some real money.

[stoner]

so no more smashing shuttlecocks then ? 

[radiochaser]

My BIL was a Royal Thai Police Sargent.   He was a badminton player for the Police team.  From what I understand, he made it to the top badminton team of Thailand ...  

[mikebell]

I thought women were denied status in the RTP?  Aren't they banned from applying to certain colleges?

[Nsp64]

Nice bit of PR for the RTP

totally untrue of course 

But nice PR anyway

[gomangosteen]

23 hours ago, sniggie said:

Badminton was all very well but now she can make some real money.

Her prize money to date exceeds US$1 million, sponsorship estimated at a further US$2-3 million.

 

The sponsorship / promotional payments are likely to continue a few years yet.

 

Good luck to her. She's been inspirational to many a young person for over ten years.

 

 

[Woof999]

On 4/5/2023 at 1:33 PM, oldestswinger said:

I think they mean major-general corporal.

Admiral General Aladeen surely?

[Denim]

11 minutes ago, gomangosteen said:

Her prize money to date exceeds US$1 million, sponsorship estimated at a further US$2-3 million.

 

The sponsorship / promotional payments are likely to continue a few years yet.

 

Good luck to her. She's been inspirational to many a young person for over ten years.

 

 

Agreed. An inspiration to many. Deserves to do well.

 

Some 35 odd years ago , Thai friends introduced me to badminton which until then I had underrated as a very soft option to tennis. Completely wrong. The slightly slower speed puts every point up for grabs and long exhausting rallies are common even for beginners.. Used to play after work from 9.30 pm until 10.30 with a friend.

Totally exhausted , back to my place for a bong and watch a rented video with some munchies until about 1 am.

Slept like a log until up for work next day.

[herfiehandbag]

 

Makes a change from becoming a monk.

 

Needs a tighter uniform.