There are reasons for Thai players and fans to believe that a local star will finally win the Honda LPGA Thailand title at its 11th edition this week.
Seven Thais will be competing at Siam Country Club in Pattaya beginning Thursday.
They are sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn, Pornanong Phatlum, Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras, Porani Chutichai, and teenage amateurs Pajaree Anannarukarn and Atthaya Thitikul.
Ariya, Pornanong and Moriya, who have played at the Honda LPGA Thailand several times, had good results at the Women's Australian Open on Sunday when they all finished inside the top 16.
Following three decent rounds in Adelaide, world No.2 Ariya made a move on the final day to finish tied third.
Pornanong was in contention for the title in the first three rounds before running out of steam and had to settle for a joint seventh place, while Moriya had a tied 16th finish at Royal Adelaide.
Ariya, now 21, came so close to becoming the first Thai winner of the Honda LPGA Thailand in 2013.
She enjoyed a two-stroke lead after 71 holes only to suffer a triple bogey at the last to hand the title to South Korea's Park In-Bee.
Ariya has since moved on from the collapse and is now one of the top players in the world.
The 2016 LPGA player of the year won five tournaments last season including the Women's British Open.
She is still the only Thai champion on the women's elite circuit.
"I am ready for the Honda LPGA Thailand which is a big tournament with a lot of world-class players," said Ariya.
"I want to win the title after coming close once. But I won't put extra pressure on myself and will try to do my best."
Pornanong hopes to finally get her first LPGA win after four runner-up finishes.
World No.41 Pornanong has had a good start to the 2017 season.
"I started my season with a top-five finish in the Bahamas which has lifted my confidence," said the 27-year-old.
"I'd like to win the [Honda LPGA Thailand] title for Thai fans. If I don't win this week then I'd like to see a Thai win the title because this is the only LPGA event in Thailand."
Pornanong will be making her eighth appearance at the Honda LPGA Thailand, which was launched in 2006, with her best result being 12th place last year.
The 70-player field features a large number of big-name stars including world No.1 Lydia Ko, defending champion Lexi Thompson, Canada's Brooke Henderson, and South Korea's Jang Ha-Na, who won in Adelaide on Sunday.
New Zealand's Ko said she was excited to return to Thailand having played in the tournament in 2014.
"Thailand is one of our [players'] favourite countries to visit and play," said the 19-year-old.
"I have to say Thailand has the best food, tourism and culture compared to the other countries.
"I really like many Thai dishes -- they are so innovative and fresh. During the tournament week, I'd like to get some Thai traditional massage which relaxes my body instantly."
The 2016 Olympic silver medallist began her 2017 campaign at the Australian Open with a new coach, a new caddie and new clubs.
"I have changed almost everything. I do have a strong belief with my new clubs, a new team and a new swing but I'm still learning to adapt," said the two-time major winner who finished tied for 46th at the Women's Australian Open, the season's second tournament.
"So the main thing is to believe in yourself and have fun on the course,"
"I'm not too worried about my ranking but I do need to improve certain points to maintain my position in the upper echelons of the rankings."