The Super 500 Thailand Open, back at the Nimibutr Stadium after six years, marks the resumption of the HSBC BWF World Tour following a six-week break.

• China remain the sole country to complete a clean sweep. They did it in 1999 and 2008.
• Only hosts Thailand have seeds in all five categories.
• Indonesians Susi Susanti and Greysia Polii possess the most titles – four each.
• Susanti’s four arrived in a row (1991-1994), a tournament record for consecutive triumphs.
• Home darling Sapsiree Taerattanachai could join them if she secures mixed doubles alongside Dechapol Puavaranukroh.
• The Thai duo and Chirag Shetty/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are the only top seeds with previous success at the tournament.
• Shetty/Rankireddy remain the first and last Indians to win men’s doubles.
• Indonesia, giants in the department, have not won since 2017 (Berry Angriawan/Hardianto). Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Bagas Maulana, seeded second this year, lost in the final last season.
• Despite the dry spell, they are still the most successful in the category with 12 crowns, three more than Korea. Daniel Marthin/Leo Rolly Carnando (4), Muhammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan (5) and Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani (8) are their seeded hopes this edition.
• Their longest wait, however, is in women’s singles, where Gregoria Mariska Tunjung is the No.2 seed. Susanti’s victory 30 years ago was Indonesia’s last.
• It’s been 13 years since China scooped the men’s singles, through Chen Long. Lu Guang Zu is their best bet this time.
• If he triumphs, China will then have the joint-most titles (10) with Indonesia in the discipline.
• Thailand last aced women’s doubles eight years ago but stand a good chance of snapping that drought with top seeds Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai.
• A successful title defence for fourth seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn meanwhile, will make him the first Thai singles player to win back-to-back editions.

Standout Stat: No more than three nations have produced titlists in all five disciplines – China, Indonesia and Korea.