Golden Moments in Paris: Thailand’s Thrilling Medal Haul at the 2024 Paralympic Games Revealed
Thai Sports Team’s Performance at the 2024 Paralympic Games
Medal Winners
- Kwansuda Puangkitcha: Taekwondo 47 kg Female, Class K44 – Bronze Medal
- Dararat Asayut-Chilchitpayak Butwansirina: Table Tennis, Women’s Doubles, Class WD5 - Bronze Medal
- Wanchai Chaiwut-Yutjak Klinbanchuen: Table Tennis, Men’s Doubles, Class MD8 – Bronze Medal
- Suchirat Pukkham-Amnuay Wechawithan: Women’s Badminton Doubles WH1-WH2 – Bronze Medal
- Watcharaphon Wongsa: Boccia, Person BC2 – Bronze Medal
- Mongkol Bunsun: Badminton, Men’s Singles SL3 – Bronze Medal
- Yuthachak Klinbanchuen: Table Tennis, Men’s Singles MS3 – Bronze Medal
- Phonchok Lapyen-Nuanchan Phonsila: Boccia, Mixed Team, Class BC4 – Bronze Medal
- Kraratphet Kamonphan: Weight Lifting, 55 kg., Female – Bronze Medal
- Phisit Wangphonpattanasiri: Table Tennis, Men’s Singles, Class MS8 – Bronze Medal
- Chalermphong Phanpu: Table Tennis, Men’s Singles, Class MS7 – Bronze Medal
- Saisunee Chana-Duean Nakprasit-Apinya: Epe Women’s Team Fencing – Bronze Medal
- Sasirawan Intachote: 200 Meter Run, Female, Class T47 – Bronze Medal
Prize Money Criteria
From the National Sports Development Fund, gold medals are worth 7.2 million baht, silver medals 4.8 million baht, and bronze medals 3 million baht. The total prize money received by the Thai Paralympic athletes is 135 million baht.
Athletes’ Return to Thailand
The athletes returned to Thailand in two sessions, led by Rungroj Thainiyom, who won two silver medals in men’s singles table tennis and men’s pairs. They were welcomed by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, related groups, and agencies.
Nation Group’s Congratulations and Donation
Chai Bunnag, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chief Executive Officer of Nation Group, congratulated and donated money to the Paralympic athletes, including Kwansuda Puangkitja, Mongkol Bunsun, and Amnuay Wechawithan.
Welcome Party by Boon Rawd Brewery Company Limited
Purit Bhirombhakdi, Managing Director of Boon Rawd Brewery Company Limited, organized a welcome party for the Thai national disabled athletes, with a total cash prize of 21.68 million baht.
Cash Prizes for Athletes and Officials
The cash prizes were divided into athletes who received gold medals, 1,000,000 baht each, silver medals 500,000 baht, and bronze medals 300,000 baht, with a total of 15,400,000 baht. Additionally, 40,000 baht was given to each of the 157 athletes and officials, totaling 6,280,000 baht.