The 22-year-old is the top seed for the Grand Prix Gold level event at Nimibutr Stadium in capital city Bangkok.

Now ranked number eight in the world, Intanon rose to the top of the pile last year after winning three Super Series tournaments in India, Singapore and Malaysia.

She suffered disappointment at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, however, going out in the last 16.

At last week's Sudirman Cup - the BWF's world mixed team competition, Intanon helped Thailand to a third-place finish.

She has been drawn to face India's Rituparna Das in the first round of the women's singles.

Her biggest challenger could be another Indian, second-seed Saina Nehwal.

The London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist is set toopen against Martina Repiská of Slovakia.

Malaysia's third seed Zhang Beiwen and another Thai player, Busanan Ongbamrungphan, may also be among those to watch.

Ongbamrungphan was also a member of the Thai Sudirman Cup team, along with top men's seed Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk.

The latter will play Matej Hliničan of Slovakia in round one.

Germany's Marc Zwiebler is the second seed with the former European champion opening against India's Aditya Joshi.

Competition is scheduled to place until the finals on Sunday (June 4).