Former Thai No 1 Thongchai Jaidee hopes his young compatriots will learn exactly his game flourished when he stages the Bt4 million Asian Tour Development event which begins in Lopburi on Thursday.

Thailand is one of six Asian countries to have qualified for the Melbourne World Cup of Golf in November.

All Thailand Tour Order of Merit winner Prayad Marksaeng viewed players of his generation still have the edge over the young bloods who are distracted by modern gadget and lack of determination.

Asia's star performers in their shock Royal Trophy defeat, Thai golfers Thongchai Jaidee and Kiradech Aphibarnrat, admit that loss was even harder to take after they both claimed a maximum three points. But both have pledged to return to Dragon Lake Golf

Two lucky young Thai golfers will get an up-close-and-personal experience with PGA pros in next month's CIMB Asia Pacific Classic in Kuala Lumpur.

Thai No 1 Pornanong Phatlum finished with a 72 that earned her a weekend spot along with Ariya Jutanugarn in the Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club in California on Friday.