Boonchu Ruangkit
Boonchu Ruangkit is a Thai professional golfer who plays on the Champions Tour.
As a young man, Boonchu tried for a career in kick boxing, but he gave it up after being knocked out cold in his third bout. He made his mark in golf when he won the 1985 Australian Amateur and he turned professional the following year. He has won five titles on the Asian Tour since its first modern season in 1995, and has several other victories to his name. He was the runner-up on the Asian Tour Order of Merit in 1995 and also made the top ten in 1998 and 2004. In the latter year he won the Thailand Open for the second time in his career at the age of 47.
In 2006, Boonchu turned 50 and became eligible to play in senior tournaments. He finished first in the 2006 Champions Tour Qualifying School and joined the Champions Tour in 2007. In 2010, he joined the European Senior Tour and won four events and the Order of Merit.
Amateur wins (2)
- 1985 Australian Amateur, Putra Cup
Professional wins (19)
Asian Tour wins (5)
Asian Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1996 | Myanmar Open |  Jeff Senior | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1996 | Lexus International |  Mike Cunning | Won on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1997 | London Myanmar Open | John Senden | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 2009 | Brunei Open | Darren Beck,  Gaganjeet Bhullar | Beck won with birdie on third extra hole Ruangkit eliminated by par on second hole |
All Thailand Golf Tour wins (6)
- 2000 TPC Championships
- 2002 TPC Championships
- 2003 Singha Classic
- 2004 Chevrolet Championship
- 2006 Singha Masters, Singha E-San Open
Asia Golf Circuit wins (2)
- 1992 Thailand Open
- 1998 Mercuries Masters
European Senior Tour wins (5)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 2010 | Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters |  Frankie Miñoza | Won with par on second extra hole |
Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (1)
- 2013 ISPS Handa Cup - Satsukibare Senior Masters
Team appearances
- Eisenhower Trophy : 1984