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| PTT Bangkok Open | |
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| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Abolished | 2007 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Location | Bangkok Thailand |
| Venue | Rama Gardens Hotel (2005–2006) National Tennis Development Centre (2007) |
| Category | Tier 3 |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoors |
| Draw | 32M/32Q/16D |
| Prize money | $200,000 |
The PTT Bangkok Open was a women's tennis tournament held in Bangkok, Thailand. Held from 2005 to 2007, this WTA Tour event was a Tier III-tournament and was played on outdoor hardcourts.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  Nicole Vaidišová |  Nadia Petrova | 6–1, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 |
| 2006 |  Vania King |  Tamarine Tanasugarn | 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2007 |  Flavia Pennetta |  Chan Yung-jan | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  Shinobu Asagoe  Gisela Dulko |  Conchita Martínez Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6–1, 7–5 |
| 2006 | Vania King  Jelena Kostanić | Mariana Díaz Oliva  Natalie Grandin | 7–5, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 2007 |  Sun Tiantian Yan Zi | Ayumi Morita Junri Namigata | Walkover |
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