Thai Paralympic Team Tops ASEAN Medal Count at 2026 Asian Para Games

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Lt. Col. Nainop Phromphakdee, President of the Thailand Paralympic Committee, praised the Thai Paralympic team's performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan, where they secured 19 gold medals to finish first among ASEAN nations. The committee highlighted the emergence of young talents as a positive sign for future development ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. Notable newcomers included swimmer Nithikorn Chiampiriyakul (nickname 'Anfield'), who won two golds and one silver in his first competition, and wheelchair racer Ya Prachom (nickname 'Fa Sui'), age 20, who earned two silvers after training for less than six months. Another new face in wheelchair racing also won a bronze medal after a similar short training period. Sports associations will analyze these results to refine training plans and aim to accumulate points for qualification opportunities at the 2028 Games.