Thai Paralympic Team Finishes Seventh at 2026 Asian Para Games with 125 Medals

Key summary

At the 2026 Asian Para Games, the Thai national team for athletes with disabilities finished in seventh place overall and topped the Southeast Asian (ASEAN) rankings. The team secured a total of 125 medals, comprising 19 gold, 40 silver, and 66 bronze. Gold medals were won across eight sports: Boccia (4), Athletics (6), Fencing (3), Swimming (2), Archery (1), Cycling (1), Table Tennis (1), and Shooting (1). Notable achievements included Sunee Ja-Na in fencing, who competed in nine events to win two gold, three silver, and four bronze medals, becoming the top medalist for Thailand. Phongsakorn Pa-ao won two gold and two silver medals, raising his total Asian Para Games gold count to eight, the highest for a Thai athlete. Wisanu Huapradit became the only Thai athlete to win a gold medal in five consecutive Asian Para Games events in Boccia BC1 men's singles. Nithikorn Chiampiriyakul made their debut at the games, winning two gold, two silver, and one bronze while breaking one Asian record and two tournament records. Athipat Paengnuea touched upon the world record for the 100-meter wheelchair race (T54 class) with a time of 13.94 seconds. The Thai Boccia team led all nations with eight medals (four gold, two silver, two bronze). Additionally, the Thai women's team won their first-ever bronze medal in Asian Para Games history. A total of 412 athletes and officials contributed to these results.