The $750,000 (£448,000/€550,000) event in the northern city of Chiangmai was scheduled to take place from July 3 to 6, with the Asian Tour now aiming to reschedule it to an as yet unspecified date later in the year.

This follows an inaugural edition of the Classic in March 2013, won by Australian Scott Hend.

A statement added that "all sponsors of the event have expressed their full support and continued commitment towards the prestigious tournament which is aimed at promoting professional golf in Thailand as well as the city of Chiangmai and Thailand".

But with political discontent showing little sign of clearing following the coup d'état launched last month by the military, it is hard to envisage it being held at any point this year.

Following the imposing of martial law on May 20, two days later the military announced they were taking control and suspending the constitution, with the cabinet ordered to report to the army, television broadcasting suspended and political gatherings banned.

The military Government yesterday did announce it was lifting the nationwide curfew in three tourist hot spots of Pattaya, Ko Samui and Phuket, yet there remains widespread pockets of protest and no election date is set. 

The military continue to be a frequent presence on the streets of Thailand ©Getty Images



Among other events due to take place later this year to have already been suspended is a beach volleyball World Tour event and snooker's Players Championship Grand Finals, which was held instead in the English town of Preston.