Wellington: Six top-ranked Thai amateur female golfers are primed to compete in the prestigious 8th Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship (WAAP) at Royal Wellington, New Zealand, from February 12-15. This tournament marks the first time the event is being held in New Zealand, and it will feature 84 leading amateur golfers from 25 member countries. According to Thai News Agency, the R and A, in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Golf Federation, is organizing the championship. The Thai contingent includes some of the nation's best amateur golfers: Prim Prachnakorn, ranked 30th in the world; Wan-on Achiraya Sriwong, ranked 35th; Naj Krittichanya Kaopattanasakul, ranked 62nd; Yin Nicha Kanpai, ranked 117th; Ter Thanana Kotsaramanee, ranked 144th; and Baiyok Busapaporn Sukterm, ranked 163rd. In the latest developments on February 11th, golfers participated in an official practice round and attended media interviews. Among those interviewed were leading regional amateurs, including Janet Wong from Malaysia, l ast year's champion; Su Min Oh from South Korea, last year's runner-up and world number 11; Rhian Malisi from the Philippines, world number 21; Zhou Shuyuan from China, world number 22; and Anna Iwanaga from Japan, world number 24. Local players also shared their readiness ahead of the first round of competition. Janet Wong, reflecting on her title defense, expressed her excitement: "I'm very excited to be defending my title. Last year's victory gave me the opportunity to play in three major tournaments, which was a great experience. Tomorrow I'll be playing in the same group as Su-min, which will be another great moment. This week I'll try my best, focus on the game, not put pressure on myself, and have fun." Nat-Krittichanya Kaopattanasakul, who achieved a tie for 9th place last year, shared her thoughts on competing in New Zealand: "This is my first time competing in New Zealand. The course is excellent. The greens are firm and fast, and the fairways and layout are very challenging. You need to have good tee shots because there are a lot of forests on both the left and right sides. The slopes on the greens are quite steep, so you have to plan carefully. I aim to shoot under par every day." Prim Prachnakorn, a two-time SEA Games gold medalist, discussed her preparation: "My performance in the past two games wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either. I've been preparing my body and training continuously. Winning two gold medals at the SEA Games has given me more confidence. This week I'll play my best. I'm aiming for a top ten finish, which would be considered good."