Thai Paralympic Team Finishes Seventh at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games

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The Thai national para-athletic team concluded the fifth Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagaya, Japan, on October 24, 2026, securing seventh place overall with 19 gold, 40 silver, and 66 bronze medals. The team retained its number one ranking among ASEAN nations, outperforming Indonesia. Approximately half of the competitors were new talents, including swimmer Nithikorn Chiampiriyakul who won his first international medals. Thailand's Paralympic Committee (PPC) plans to award prize money within seven days: 1 million baht for gold, 500,000 baht for silver, and 250,000 baht for bronze.