Teo Kok Siang and Cheah Yee See hold Bali beach wedding

National mixed doubles coach Teo Kok Siang and Cheah Yee See held a beach wedding in Bali on Sunday, 1 November. Doubles star M. Thinaah took time off to attend the wedding of her best friend.

Thinaah skipped the Korea Open, which begins in Yeosu City on Tuesday, 3 November. Skipping the tournament enabled her to attend the wedding.

Former teammates and players attend

Thinaah and Yee See were national teammates before Yee See left BAM with her mixed doubles partner Chan Peng Soon in 2022 to turn independent. Kok Siang is the national mixed doubles coach.

Kok Siang served his first stint as an assistant mixed doubles coach when Yee See was part of the BAM set-up.

Thinaah wrote in a Facebook post: “When it’s your best friend’s wedding, distance doesn’t matter. Cost doesn’t matter. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”

“Just feel super happy for the both of you, and super grateful to be able to witness this beautiful wedding on this beautiful island. Once again, congratulations!”

Among the players who attended were husband-and-wife duo Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai, and mixed doubles player Lim Chiew Sien, who used to train under Kok Siang when he was an independent coach.

Messages from Bali

Shevon posted on Facebook: “Made it to this romantic island to witness a beautiful love story unfold. Wishing you both a love that will outlast every challenge in life.”