1996 Thailand Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11–17 March 1996 |
| Venue | Montien Riverside Hotel |
| City | Bangkok |
| Country | Thailand |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £230,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £40,000[2] |
| Highest break |  Alan McManus (SCO) (139)[2] |
| Final | |
| Champion | Alan McManus (SCO) |
| Runner-up |  Ken Doherty (IRL) |
| Score | 9–8 |
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The 1996 Singha Thailand Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 11 and 17 March 1996 at the Montien Riverside Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.[3]
Alan McManus won the tournament, defeating Ken Doherty 9–8 in the final. The defending champion, James Wattana, was eliminated by McManus in the quarter-final.[4]
Wildcard round[edit]
| Match | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WC1 |  Barry Pinches (ENG) |
5–1 |  Thomas Ang Chick Hong (MAS)
|
| WC2 | Paul Hunter (ENG) |
5–0 |  Sakchai Sim Ngam (THA)
|
| WC3 | Graeme Dott (SCO) |
5–3 | Phaitoon Phonbun (THA)
|
Main draw[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sports Digest". Herald Scotland. 12 March 1996. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Singha Thailand Open". snooker.org. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Thailand Open, Thailand Classic, Thailand Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 169.
- ^ "Kloster Thailand Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2018.