Thai snooker legend whose exceptional talent, multiple ranking event victories and long career as one of snooker's brightest stars made him the finest player Asian snooker produced before the current Chinese generation.
James Wattana is a Thai snooker player who was one of the sport's leading players in the early 1990s and a trailblazer for Asian snooker. His exceptional technical ability, particularly his potting and break-building, produced a World Championship semi-final in 1992 and opened the door for the subsequent explosion of Asian talent in professional snooker.
Famous For
First Asian player to reach World Championship semi-final
Playing Style
How They Played
Aggressive potting with strong safety play
Legacy
Lasting Impact
Pioneer for Asian snooker players
Career Journey
Timeline
1989
📌 Turned professional
1992
🎯 Reached World Championship semi-final
1992
🏆 Won Strachan Open
1993
🏆 Won Thailand Masters
1994
🏆 Won Classic
1994
🎯 Reached career high ranking of 3
1997
🎯 Reached second World Championship semi-final
2010
🎯 Retired from professional snooker