New Zealand professional Michael Hendry is in a share of third place in the One Asia Tour's Thailand Open after a five-under par 67 at the Suwan Golf and Country Club.
The North Harbour professional, who combined with Gareth Paddison last week for New Zealand to qualify for the World Cup of Golf at Mission Hills in China, is two shots back from the leader Australian Ryan Haller.
Paddison and fellow-Kiwi Brad Shilton are in a share of 45th place after carding one under 71s.
Michael Campbell, on his debut on the One Asia Tour, had a one over par 73 to be tied 84th.
Meanwhile, on the Nationwide Tour, Bradley Iles is in a share of 55th place at the Price Cutter Charity Championship in Springfield after a two under 70 in round one.