The Thailand Open, one of the region's most-revered golf tournaments, has been postponed after a 60-day state of emergency was imposed in Bangkok this week, organizers said Thursday.

The $1 million tournament, scheduled to be held from March 13 to 16, will now take place at an unannounced date later this year.

Thailand on Tuesday declared the state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding areas to tackle mass protests aimed at overthrowing the government.

The move followed weeks of mass demonstrations that have paralyzed parts of the capital and sparked several bouts of deadly violence, including grenade attacks and shootings.

Agencies - Global Times