With this win Thongchai Jaidee secured his second European Tour International Schedule victory, in his 50th European Tour event and by doing so he successfully defended the Carlsberg Malaysian Open title he won in 2004.
First player since Tiger Woods (World Golf Championships – Accenture Match Play 2003-04), to successfully defend a European Tour International Schedule title.
First player to since Ernie Els (Heineken Classic 2003-04) to successfully a stroke play event.
Claimed his ninth professional victory world wide.
Gains a Two year Tour exemption until the end of 2007.
The second Thai victory on The European Tour.
Third wire-to-wire victory in the past four years, following Alastair Forsyth (2002) and Arjun Atwal (2003).
First player since Trevor Immelman (South African Airways Open 2003-04) to win their first two European Tour International Schedule events at the same tournament.
The 39th time in European Tour history that a title has been successfully defended on The European Tour International Schedule.