KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia is Thailand Open champion once again.
On Sunday, the world No. 10 reclaimed the title he won in 2022 when he smashed his way past Hong Kong's world No. 27 Angus Ng 21-11, 21-10 at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok.
It is Zii Jia's first title since his Arctic Open triumph in October last year. It was also his first appearance in a final since the Denmark Open last year.
The breakthrough could not have come at a better time for Zii Jia, who looks to be setting himself up nicely for the Paris Olympics in July.
Zii Jia pocketed US$31,500 (RM147,000) for his Thailand Open victory while Angus settled for US$15,690 (RM73,000).