Bangkok Airways, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Thailand, Thailand PGA, Asian Tour and Santiburi Samui Country Club jointly announced Thailand’s upcoming Asian Tour tournament titled Queen’s Cup Bangkok Airways – SAT Samui Golf Tournament 2011 at the press conference held adjacent to the green at the Santiburi Samui Country Club.

The tournament is scheduled to take place between 16 – 19 June 2011 at Santiburi Samui Country Club, Samui, Suratthani. The US$300,000 (equivalent to around 10 million baht) tournament, sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Thailand PGA, is the third Queen’s Cup – Asian Tour of the tournament and will be held in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.

Photo from the left: Mr. Derek McKenzie, General Manager of Santiburi Samui Country Club Mr. Ramnate Chaikwang, Mayor of Koh Samui Town Municipality Mr. Suang Chantra-ura, Vice President & Secretary General Professional Golf Association of Thailand Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways Mr. Chinnarat Phadungsil, Champ of Bangkok Airways Queen’s cup 2009 Mr. Peera Fongavirat, Deputy Governor for Professional Sport and Privileges M.L. Nandhika Varavarn, Vice President - Corporate Communications, Bangkok Airways Mr. Wanchai Meechai, Tournament Director