TAT appoints top golfing sisters as Thailand Golf Ambassadors Singapore, 1 March, 2017 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has appointed two of the kingdom’s top golfing sisters, Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn, as “Thailand Golf Ambassadors” as part of the plan to enhance the international awareness of the country as a world-class golf destination that offers an amazing range of outstanding courses and facilities. Mr. Kajorndet Apichartrakul, Director of TAT Singapore Office said, “As Thailand Golf Ambassadors, the talented Jutanugarn sisters will represent Thailand at major golfing events and tournaments around the world and help promote the kingdom’s outstanding golf opportunities. We’d like to reach out to golf and sports lovers and tour operators, especially in Asian nations, where golf is highly popular; such as, South Korea and Singapore.”
Ariya Jutanugarn (centre) and Moriya Jutanugarn (left) together with Mr. Kajorndet Apichartrakul, Director of TAT Singapore Office, at the event to introduce the Thai golfing sisters as Thailand Golf Ambassadors Ariya Jutanugarn, or Pro May as she is often called, is a Thai professional golfer and became Thailand’s first golfer to win a major championship, in both the male and female categories, when she enjoyed a three-stroke victory at the 2016 Women’s British Open. She currently ranks as one of the world’s top players and was the first to win the three consecutive LPGA tournaments in 2016.