The legend of washing underwear due to running out during the unexpectedly long final: "F Nakornnayok" shows Thai brand underwear again after winning the championship.
On 25 March 2026 GMT+7, "F Nakornnayok," or Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, the world’s 39th-ranked snooker player, made history by triumphantly winning the “World Open 2026” in Wuxi, China. He also created a legend of "running out of underwear" and having to wash them in the sink because the event lasted longer than expected.
Before the final match, F posted a photo washing underwear printed with the catchy phrase "This is not even tense yet," along with the caption: “Underwear and socks are all gone. Stayed longer than expected,” which made sports fans rush to find the world champion’s items.
Recently, after returning to Thailand, “F One” gave a cheerful interview to the media about this topic, once again showing off his cheeky Thai-language waistband underwear.
The underwear with the Thai-language waistband from POEM Menswear costs about 890 baht. Besides its playful design appealing to youth, it also represents a small soft power that Thai athletes carry abroad to build their international reputation.