Thai star is two behind Lisa Walters. Local favourite Virada Nirapathpongporn defied a heavy downpour to card a two-under 70 and trail leader Lisa Walters of England by two strokes in round one of the US$150,000 Phuket Thailand Ladies Masters Special Invitational Tournament at the Phuket Country Club.

Pawina and Boonthung honoured

[AWARDS] Athens Olympic heroine Pawina Thongsuk and runner Boonthung Srisang won the Chang Awards and Bt1 million in cash following their superb form in the recent SEA Games in the Philippines.

Teenager Nathada is a beacon of hope for Thailand golf

She looks like the kid next door. But give her a golf club and just watch the magic she works with it. You have a come a long way baby!

Thais off to great start

[ASEAN PARA GAMES] Thai athletes got off to a flying start in the 3rd Asean Para Games in the Philippines after capturing 22 gold medals on the second day of the region’s biggest sporting event for the disabled.