James Wattana suspected ot catching flu

On Wednesday, the |39-year-old Ratchapol was due to have a check-up at Phyathai 3 hospital before travelling to England to play in the World Snooker Main Tour. However, he failed to show up after suddenly falling sick.

Billiards Sports Associa-tion of Thailand vice-president Sakda Rattanasuban said Ratchapol became ill with symptoms of the deadly flu.

"I have to apologise for Ratchapol's absence. He phoned and told me that he was suffering from a sore throat and had fever, which kept him in his bed. It might be because of a change in the weather over the past few days that made him