Thepchaiya Un-Nooh is a Thai professional renowned for his blistering pace of play and natural attacking ability, highlighted by a ranking title success at the 2019 Snooker Shoot Out.
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh – Career Snapshot
| Date of birth: | 18 April 1985 |
| Nationality: | Thailand |
| Turned professional: | 2009 |
| Highest world ranking: | No. 15 |
| Ranking titles: | 1 |
| World Championship titles: | 0 |
| Triple Crown titles: | 0 |
| Masters appearances: | 1 |
| Maximum 147 breaks: | 3 |
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh’s Snooker Career
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh turned professional after winning the 2008 IBSF World Amateur Championship in Austria, but his first spell on the Main Tour lasted only a single season. He returned to the professional ranks in 2012 and has remained a regular presence since, quickly earning a reputation as one of the most naturally gifted attacking players of his generation.
Known for his lightning-fast style and fearless approach, Un-Nooh became a popular figure among fans, particularly as an outsider capable of troubling the established elite. In 2015, he captured the Six Red World Championship on home soil in Thailand.
Later that year, he endured a painful moment at the UK Championship when he missed the final black off its spot for a maximum 147 break, costing him a significant prize money opportunity.
Misfortune struck again during World Championship qualifying when he narrowly missed out on a maiden maximum break, before finally achieving a 147 at the 2016 Paul Hunter Classic.
Un-Nooh’s best run of form came in 2019. He claimed his first ranking title at the Snooker Shoot Out, an event well suited to his attacking instincts, and later reached the final of the World Open, finishing runner-up to Judd Trump.
Those performances lifted him briefly into the top 16 of the world rankings for the first time, and he reached a career-high ranking of world number 15 in 2020.
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh’s Ranking Titles
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh won 1 ranking title during his professional career.
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Snooker Shoot Out |
Other Major Titles and Notable Wins
- Six Red World Championship (2015)
- Haining Open (2019)
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh and the Triple Crown
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh won 0 Triple Crown titles during his professional career.
- World Championship: 0 titles
- UK Championship: 0 titles
- Masters: 0 titles
SHQ Star Rating: ★★★
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Thepchaiya Un-Nooh: ★★★
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