title: 1997 Thailand Open
text: # 1997 Thailand Open
  
  The 1997 Singha and Eagle Cement Thailand Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 10–16 March 1997 at the Century Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
  
  Peter Ebdon won the tournament, defeating Nigel Bond 9–7 in the final. The defending champion, Alan McManus, was eliminated by Anthony Hamilton in the first round.
  
  ## Wildcard round
  
  | Match | | Score | |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | WC1 | Robin Hull (FIN) | 5–4 | Kwok Ming Chan (HKG) |
  | WC2 | Bradley Jones (ENG) | 5–3 | Anan Terananon (THA) |
  | WC3 | Quinten Hann (AUS) | 5–3 | Kwan Poomjang (THA) |
  | WC4 | Graham Horne (SCO) | 5–4 | Anurat Wongjan (THA) |
  
  ## Main draw
  
  | Last 32 Best of 9 frames | Last 32 Best of 9 frames | Last 32 Best of 9 frames | Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | | Semi-finals Best of 9 frames | Semi-finals Best of 9 frames | Semi-finals Best of 9 frames | | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Anthony Hamilton | Anthony Hamilton | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Alan McManus | Alan McManus | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Alan McManus | Alan McManus | 3 | Anthony Hamilton | Anthony Hamilton | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | Stephen Lee | Stephen Lee | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Stephen Lee | Stephen Lee | 5 | Stephen Lee | Stephen Lee | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Darren Morgan | Darren Morgan | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Darren Morgan | Darren Morgan | 3 | | | | Stephen Lee | Stephen Lee | 3 | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 5 | | | | | | | | |
  | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 5 | | | | | | | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 5 | | | | | | | | |
  | Jamie Woodman | Jamie Woodman | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Jamie Woodman | Jamie Woodman | 4 | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 5 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Robin Hull | Robin Hull | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Robin Hull | Robin Hull | 2 | | | | | | | | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 1 | | | | |
  | | | | | | | | | | | Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 5 | | | | |
  | John Parrott | John Parrott | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 5 | | | | |
  | Graeme Dott | Graeme Dott | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Graeme Dott | Graeme Dott | 4 | John Parrott | John Parrott | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | Alain Robidoux | Alain Robidoux | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Alain Robidoux | Alain Robidoux | 5 | Alain Robidoux | Alain Robidoux | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Jimmy Michie | Jimmy Michie | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Jimmy Michie | Jimmy Michie | 3 | | | | John Parrott | John Parrott | 0 | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | | Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 5 | | | | | | | | |
  | Dave Harold | Dave Harold | 5 | | | | | | | Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 5 | | | | | | | | |
  | Gary Wilkinson | Gary Wilkinson | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Gary Wilkinson | Gary Wilkinson | 1 | Dave Harold | Dave Harold | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 5 | Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Bradley Jones | Bradley Jones | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Bradley Jones | Bradley Jones | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | Peter Ebdon | Peter Ebdon | 9 |
  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nigel Bond | Nigel Bond | 7 |
  | Quinten Hann | Quinten Hann | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nigel Bond | Nigel Bond | 7 |
  | John Higgins | John Higgins | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | John Higgins | John Higgins | 3 | Quinten Hann | Quinten Hann | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | Mark Williams | Mark Williams | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Mark Williams | Mark Williams | 5 | Mark Williams | Mark Williams | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Paul Hunter | Paul Hunter | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Paul Hunter | Paul Hunter | 1 | | | | Quinten Hann | Quinten Hann | 0 | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | | Nigel Bond | Nigel Bond | 5 | | | | | | | | |
  | James Wattana | James Wattana | 5 | | | | | | | Nigel Bond | Nigel Bond | 5 | | | | | | | | |
  | Graham Horne | Graham Horne | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Graham Horne | Graham Horne | 2 | James Wattana | James Wattana | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | Nigel Bond | Nigel Bond | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Nigel Bond | Nigel Bond | 5 | Nigel Bond | Nigel Bond | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Mark King | Mark King | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Mark King | Mark King | 1 | | | | | | | | Nigel Bond | Nigel Bond | 5 | | | | |
  | | | | | | | | | | | Stephen Hendry | Stephen Hendry | 4 | | | | |
  | Ken Doherty | Ken Doherty | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | Stephen Hendry | Stephen Hendry | 4 | | | | |
  | Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 1 | Ken Doherty | Ken Doherty | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | Fergal O'Brien | Fergal O'Brien | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Fergal O'Brien | Fergal O'Brien | 5 | Fergal O'Brien | Fergal O'Brien | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Tony Drago | Tony Drago | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Tony Drago | Tony Drago | 2 | | | | Fergal O'Brien | Fergal O'Brien | 3 | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | | | | Stephen Hendry | Stephen Hendry | 5 | | | | | | | | |
  | Jimmy White | Jimmy White | 5 | | | | | | | Stephen Hendry | Stephen Hendry | 5 | | | | | | | | |
  | Peter Lines | Peter Lines | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Peter Lines | Peter Lines | 0 | Jimmy White | Jimmy White | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | | | | Stephen Hendry | Stephen Hendry | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Stephen Hendry | Stephen Hendry | 5 | Stephen Hendry | Stephen Hendry | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
  | Mark Flowerdew | Mark Flowerdew | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
  