The 92-year-old legendary battle ignites! “Singha Thailand Amateur Open 2026” sees juniors Junior and Almon energize Thai golfers in pursuit of the prestigious trophy.
The 92nd Singha Thailand Amateur Open, Thailand’s premier amateur golf championship, is set to take place from 15-18 September 2026 at Panya Indra Golf Club. Organized by the Thailand Golf Association under royal patronage (TGA) in partnership with Singha Corporation and the Sports Authority of Thailand, this year’s rising Thai national golfers are training intensively—physically, strategically, and mentally—fully committed to competing and reclaiming the prestigious trophy on home ground.
The prestigious trophy and a platform to cultivate world-class Thai pros
The Singha Thailand Amateur Open was first held in 1930, making it the oldest amateur golf tournament in Thailand. Over more than nine decades, it has produced legendary golfers who have enriched Thai and international golf, including Boonchu Ruangkit, Thaworn Wiratchant, Thongchai Jaidee, Prom Meesawat, pros Ceph Sarit Suwanrat, James Netipong Srithong, and rising amateur star FIFA Pongsapak Laopakdee, who is making waves internationally.
In this tournament, men compete for the King Rama VII Royal Trophy, while women compete for the honorary trophy presented by Rangsarit Laksitanon, President of the Thailand Golf Association. Besides receiving the trophy, winners also qualify for the 2027 Young Golfers Development Program aimed at preparing golfers for the Thai national team.
135 top amateurs from 14 countries compete fiercely in 72-hole stroke play
The Singha Thailand Amateur Open gathers 135 skilled amateur golfers from 14 countries worldwide, competing in two categories—men’s and women’s individual—in a 4-day, 72-hole stroke play format. Participating countries include South Korea, Bahrain, Brunei, Taiwan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Australia, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong China, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, and host Thailand.
In the 2025 edition, the men’s individual champion was Nguyen Tuan Anh from Vietnam with a total score of 22 under par 258. Runners-up were Thanawin Lee and Theerawut Boonsio, trailing by just five strokes. The women’s individual champion was Anna Iwanaga from Japan with 18 under par, followed by Wan-on Achirayan Sriwong and Namo Luangnitikul as runners-up. Fourth and fifth places went to Prim Prachnakorn and Fai Pimphisa Rungroj. For 2026, the Thai golfers are determined to reclaim the prestigious trophy on home soil.
Two Thai rising stars share their determination to fight hard and reclaim the home championship
Junior Ajanvich Anantasetkul, a promising young Thai golfer with recent USGA competition experience in the United States, shared his readiness: despite recently adjusting his swing and changing club heads, he has been practicing drills from his coach and feels honored to compete for the King Rama VII trophy this year.
“This match attracts amateurs nationwide and internationally, raising competition levels and helping improve skills. Playing at home brings some pressure, but I am managing it. My goal is to perform better than last year and to win the King Rama VII trophy,” he said.
Almon Witchada Rammuang, a rising Thai female golfer and recent international champion in Vietnam, revealed that the national team training camp, supervised by pro Pom Phet, has excellently prepared her in strategy, course condition reading, and green slope assessment.
“I’m quite familiar with the Panya Indra course conditions. Although many top Asian golfers are competing and the pressure is high, I focus on each shot and stay present. My goal is to perform my best and win this trophy,” she said.
This prestigious home turf battle of the Singha Thailand Amateur Open leaves no room for retreat. Thai golf fans are invited to support the Thai golfers in reclaiming the King Rama VII Royal Trophy and honorary trophies back to Thailand. Join in cheering or watch live at Panya Indra Golf Club from 15-18 September 2026, or follow results on the Facebook page: TGA Thailand.