Pre-Tournament Favourite and many time SEA Games medalist Uaychai Kongsee has won the Gold in ASEAN Chess, scoring a perfect 7/7 with two rounds left.
This result left any challengers at least 2.5 points behind with just two round to play.
Kongsee is a FIDE Master and a former No.1 still a regular members of the national team and has brought to ASEAN Chess the right mix of chess playing skills combined with that of Makruk (Thai Chess).