PETALING JAYA, August 8, 2008 (AFP) - Thai star Thongchai Jaidee is on track for his first title in two years after holding onto a slender one-shot over Ben Leong of Malaysia at the Worldwide Selangor Masters here Friday.

The two-time Asian Tour number one is on 14-under-par for the tournament after playing 14 holes of his third round in five under at Seri Selangor Golf Club before play was suspended at 7:25 pm due to fading light.

The in-form Leong, chasing a third straight victory on Malaysian soil, stayed hot on the leader's heals with a superb run. He was seven under through 15 holes, giving him a good chance of landing a first Asian Tour victory.

Malaysia's Iain Steel, two under through 14 holes, was six shots off the pace in third position in the 310,000-dollar Asian Tour tournament.

The best clubhouse score belonged to Taiwan veteran Lu Wen-teh, who carded a third round 65 for seven-under-par 206. He was among the 45 players who completed their rounds while the remaining 21 players will resume their third rounds early on Saturday.

Leading third round scores (par 71)

14 under: Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand) through 14 holes of third round

13 under: Ben Leong (MAS) through 15 holes

8 under: Iain Steel (MAS) through 14 holes

7 under: Lu Wen-teh (TPE) 69-72-65

7 under: Chinnarat Phadungsil (Thailand) through 16 holes

7 under: Chawalit Plaphol (Thailand) through 15 holes

7 under: Neven Basic (Australia) through 14 holes