Thailand at the 2024 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:THA
Npcname:Paralympic Committee of Thailand
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:2024
Flagcaption:Flag of Thailand
Location:Paris, France
Competitors:79
Sports:15
Flagbearer Open:Saysunee Jana
Athiwat Paeng-Nuea
Flagbearer Close:Chaiwat Rattana
Rank:21
Gold:6
Silver:11
Bronze:13
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1984

Thailand competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September.

Medalists

The following Thai competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.|style="text-align:left;width:78%;vertical-align:top"|

MedalNameSportEventDate
AthleticsMen's 400 metres T53
BocciaMen's individual BC2
AthleticsMen's 100 m T34
Wheelchair fencingWomen's sabre B
Wheelchair fencingWomen's foil B
Wheelchair fencingWomen's épée B

Wijittra Jaion
Table tennisMixed doubles XD7

Phisit Wangphonphathanasiri
Table tennisMen's doubles MD14
AthleticsMen's 400 metres T54
BadmintonSingles WH1
AthleticsMen's 100 metres T53
AthleticsMen's 100 metres T54
AthleticsMen's 800 metres T53
Table tennisMen's individual C6
Wheelchair fencingMen's épée B
AthleticsMen's 800 m T34
Table tennisMen's individual C4
TaekwondoWomen's –47 kg

Chilchitparyak Bootwansirina
Table tennisWomen's doubles WD5

Yuttajak Glinbancheun
Table tennisMen's doubles MD8
BocciaMen's individual BC2

Amnouy Wetwithan
BadmintonWomen's doubles WH1–WH2
BadmintonMen's singles SL3
Table tennisMen's individual C3

Nuanchan Phonsila
BocciaMixed pairs BC4
PowerliftingWomen's 55 kg
Table tennisMen's individual C8
Table tennisMen's individual C7

Aphinya Thongdaeng
Duean Nakprasit
Wheelchair fencingWomen's épée team
AthleticsWomen's 200 m T47
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Medals by sport
SportTotal
Wheelchair fencing3115
Athletics2518
Boccia1023
Table tennis0459
Badminton0123
Powerlifting0011
Taekwondo0011
Totalstyle=background:gold6style=background:silver11style=background:#c961330
Medals by day
DayDateTotal
129 August0011
230 August0011
331 August0011
41 September2327
52 September1113
63 September1001
74 September1203
85 September0134
96 September1225
107 September0224
Totalstyle=background:gold6style=background:silver11style=background:#c961330
Medals by gender
GenderTotalPercentage
Female315932%
Male3861761%
Mixed01127%
Totalstyle=background:gold6style=background:silver10style=background:#c961228100%

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Archery2 1 3
Athletics11 4 15
Badminton3 5 8
Boccia5 3 8
Cycling2 3 5
Judo1 0 1
Paracanoeing1 1 2
Powerlifting0 2 2
Rowing1 1 2
Shooting2 4 6
Swimming3 2 5
Table tennis7 5 12
Taekwondo2 2 4
Wheelchair fencing1 3 4
Wheelchair tennis1 0 1
Total 30 20 78

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Archery at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. Thailand secured three quota places in recurve event and men compound event by virtue of their result at the 2023 World Para Archery Championships in Plzeň, Czech Republic.[1]

AthleteEventRanking RoundRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Comsan SingpiromMen's individual compound68618
W 138*-138

L 142-146
Did not advance
Hanreuchai NetsiriMen's individual recurve62413
M 6-5

L 4-6
Did not advance
Phattharaphon PattawaeoWomen's individual recurve57113
W 6-0

L 0-6
Did not advance
Phattharaphon Pattawaeo
Hanreuchai Netsiri
Mixed team recurve11958
L 0-6
Did not advance

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. Thai track and field athletes achieved quota places for the following events based on their results at the 2023 World Championships, 2024 World Championships, or through high performance allocation, as long as they meet the minimum entry standard (MES).

Track & road events
  • Men
  • AthleteEventHeatFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    Kissanapong TisuwanMen's 400 m T1250.682 Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Jakkarin DammuneeMen's 100 m T1312.836Did not advance
    Men's 400 m T13
    align=left rowspan=2Chaiwat RattanaMen's 100 m T3414.81 PR1 Q14.76
    Men's 800 m T341:38.612 Q1:39.48
    align=left rowspan=3Pichet KrunggetMen's 100 m T5315.484 q15.386
    Men's 400 m T5348.902 Q48.624
    Men's 800 m T531:40.715
    align=left rowspan=3Masaberee ArsaeMen's 100 m T5316.035Did not advance
    Men's 400 m T5351.033 Q50.457
    Men's 800 m T531:40.916
    align=left rowspan=3Pongsakorn PaeyoMen's 100 m T5314.992 Q14.66
    Men's 400 m T5346.67 1 Q46.77
    Men's 800 m T531:38.26
    align=left rowspan=3Athiwat Paeng-NueaMen's 100 m T5413.711 Q13.79
    Men's 400 m T5445.682 Q44.67
    Men's 800 m T541:35.931 Q1:31.276
    align=left rowspan=3Phiphatphong SianglamMen's 100 m T5414.52 4 q14.848
    Men's 400 m T5447.214 q46.597
    Men's 1500 m T543:05.264 Q2:53.714
    align=left rowspan=3Saichon KonjenMen's 800 m T541:33.815 q1:31.607
    Men's 1500 m T54Did not advance
    Men's 5000 m T5411:17.912 Q10:56.265
    align=left rowspan=4Putharet KhongrakMen's 400 m T5447.465Did not advance
    Men's 800 m T541:41.116Did not advance
    Men's 1500 m T542:58.576Did not advance
    Men's 5000 m T5411:18.533 Q
    Phalathip KhamtaMen's 100 m T6312.925Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Suneeporn TanomwongWomen's 400 m T111:02.952 q1:03.194Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Aorawan ChimpaenWomen's 100 m T3715.255Did not advance
    Women's 200 m T3733.048
    Orawan KaisingWomen's 400 m T201:02.526Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Sasirawan InthachotWomen's 100 m T4712.69 6Did not advance
    Women's 200 m T4725.39 2 Q25.20

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Badminton at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. Thailand has qualified seven para badminton players for the following events, through the release of BWF para-badminton Race to Paris Paralympic Ranking.

    Men
    AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    RankOpposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Mongkhon BunsunMen's singles SL3
    W (21–14, 21–9)

    W (21–19, 21–8)

    L (13–21, 14–21)
    2 Q
    L (7–21, 9–21)

    W (21–15, 21–15)
    Siripong TeamarromMen's singles SL4
    L (14–21, 20–22)

    L (12–21, 12–21)
    3Did not advance
    Natthapong MeechaiMen's singles SH6
    W (21–13, 22–20)

    W (22–20, 11–3) ret'd
    1 Q
    L (15–21, 21–18, 11–21)
    Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    RankOpposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Sujirat PookkhamSingles WH1
    W (21–3, 21–11)

    W (21–8, 21–6)

    W (21–3, 21–1)
    1 Q
    W (21–13, 21–15)

    L (21–18, 13–21, 18–21)
    Amnouy WetwithanSingles WH2
    W ret'd

    W (21–10, 20–22, 21–9)
    1 Q
    L (14–21, 16–21)
    Did not advance
    Darunee HenpraiwanSingles SL3
    L (7–21, 12–21)

    L (12–21, 18–21)

    W (21–23, 21–7, 21–5)
    3Did not advance
    Nipada SaensupaSingles SL4
    L (8–21, 3–21)

    L (13–21, 11–21)
    3Did not advance
    Chai SaeyangSingles SH6
    L (5–21, 5–21)

    L (15–21, 7–21)

    L (8–21, 12–21)
    4Did not advance
    Sujirat Pookkham
    Amnouy Wetwithan
    Doubles WH1–2
    W (23–25, 23–21, 21–19)

    W (21–11, 21–8)
    1 Q
    L (16–21, 13–21)

    W (22–20, 27–25)
    Mixed
    AthleteEventGroup StageSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    RankOpposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Siripong Teamarrom
    Nipada Saensupa
    Doubles SL3–SU5
    W (21–11, 21–15)

    L (5–21, 17–21)

    W (18–21, 21–18, 21–19)
    2 Q
    L (12–21, 8–21)

    L (14–21, 16–21)
    4
    Natthapong Meechai
    Chai Saeyang
    Doubles SH6
    W (21–12, 21–17)

    L (7–21, 17–21)
    3Did not advance

    Boccia

    See main article: Boccia at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Thailand entered three athletes into the Paralympics games, by virtue of their result as the highest rank nation's in the BC1/BC2 team event, at the 2023 Asia/Oceania Regional Championship in Hong Kong; the nations also secured two additional quotas in mixed pairs BC3 and BC4, through final world ranking.

    AthleteEventPool matchesPlayoff roundQuarterfinalSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    RankOpposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    Witsanu HuadpraditMen's individual BC1
    W 7–3

    W 4–3
    1 Q
    L 3–5
    Did not advance
    Worawut Saengampaalign=left rowspan=2Men's individual BC2
    W 13–1

    W 5–3

    W 11–0
    1 Q
    W 5–3

    W 9–1

    W 6–1
    Watcharaphon Vongsa
    W 5*–5

    W 11–0

    L 1–5
    2 Q
    W 6–1

    W 3*–3

    L 1–9

    W 3–2
    Akkadej ChoochuenklinMen's individual BC3
    W 9–0

    L 0–4

    W 10–0
    2 Q
    L 1–4
    Did not advance
    Pornchok LarpyenMen's individual BC4
    W 11–0

    W 5–4

    L 1–5
    2 Q
    L 1–5
    Did not advance
    Ladamanee Kla-HanWomen's individual BC3
    L 2–3

    W 9–0

    W 4–1
    2 Q
    L 2–3
    Did not advance
    Nuanchan PhonsilaWomen's individual BC4
    W 11–0

    L 2–6

    L 2–5
    3Did not advance
    Witsanu Huadpradit
    Watcharaphon Vongsa
    Satanan Phromsiri
    Mixed team BC1/BC2
    L 2–9

    L 3–7
    3Did not advance
    Akkadej Choochuenklin
    Ladamanee Kla-Han
    Mixed pairs BC3
    W 7–0

    W 5–2
    1 Q
    W 6–1

    L 2–3

    L 2–4
    4
    Pornchok Larpyen
    Nuanchan Phonsila
    Mixed pairs BC4
    W 8–2

    W 8–1
    1 Q
    W 11–0

    L 1–4

    W 6–1

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Thailand entered two para-cyclists (one in each gender) after finished the top eligible nation's at the 2022 UCI Nation's ranking allocation ranking.[2]

    Road

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Sumas PanalaiMen's road race H41:49:038
    Men's time trial H448:50.8610
    align=left rowspan=2Atachai SriwichaiMen's road race H51:40:256
    Men's time trial H551:17.727
    align=left rowspan=2Watcharobon BoonmalertWomen's road race B
    Women's time trial B49:25.009
    Darin SheepchondanWomen's road time trial H1-335:56.819
    align=left rowspan=2Naphatsakorn RodklangWomen's road race H1-41:30:4015
    Women's road time trial H1-340:05.8010
    Darin Sheepchondan
    Sumas Panalai
    Atachai Sriwichai
    Mixed team relay H1–5

    Track

    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    TimeRankTimeRank
    Watcharobon BoonmalertWomen's time trial B1:17.74810Did not advance
    Women's pursuit B3:56.5999Did not advance

    Judo

    See main article: Judo at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

    Paracanoeing

    See main article: Paracanoeing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Thailand earned quota places for the following events through the 2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged, Hungary.

    AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTime Rank
    Sinti WantaweeMen's VL21:04.6161:01.835Did not advance
    Wasana KhuthawisapWomen's KL21:07.2541:06.274 FB1:04.554
    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal)

    Powerlifting

    See main article: article and Powerlifting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

    AthleteEventAttempts (kg)Result (kg)Rank
    1234
    Arawan BootpoWomen's 73 kg505560608
    Kamolpan KraratpetWomen's 55 kg104106108108

    Rowing

    See main article: article and Rowing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage

    Shooting

    See main article: article, Shooting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Shooting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. Thailand entered six para-shooter's after achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2022, 2023 and 2024 world cup, 2022 World Championships, 2023 World Championships and 2022 Asian Para Games, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by May 31, 2020.[3]

    Men
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    align=left rowspan=2Wannipa LeungvilaiR2 - 10 m air rifle standing SH1613.313Did not advance
    R8 – 50 m rifle 3 position SH1115310Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Chutima SaenlarR2 - 10 m air rifle standing SH1606.316Did not advance
    R8 – 50 m rifle 3 position SH1114215Did not advance
    Somporn MuangsiriP2 - 10 m air pistol SH152617Did not advance
    Mixed
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Somporn MuangsiriP4 – 50 m pistol SH149328Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Anuson ChaichamnanR4 10 m air rifle standing SH2628.120Did not advance
    R5 - 10 m air rifle prone SH2637.52 Q168.16
    R9 - 50 m rifle prone SH2621.29Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Chutima ArunmatR3 - 10 m air rifle prone SH1634.95 Q167.26
    R6 – 50 m rifle prone SH1616.519Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Atidet IntanonR3 - 10 m air rifle prone SH1630.120Did not advance
    R6 – 50 m rifle prone SH1609.931Did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: article, Swimming at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Swimming at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. Thailand has successfully qualified four swimmers (two male swimmers and two female swimmers), through the Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) allocation slots.[4]

    Men
    AthleteEventsHeatsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Phuchit Aingchaiyaphum100 m freestyle S51:21.519 RDid not advance
    200 m freestyle S52:56.5710 RDid not advance
    align=left rowspan=5Charkorn Kaewsri50 m freestyle S357.8913Did not advance
    200 m freestyle S34:25.8112Did not advance
    50 m backstroke S359.0810 RDid not advance
    50 m breaststroke SB21:16.078 Q1:16.368
    150 m individual medley SM33:51.3713Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Aekkarin Noithat50 m butterfly S634.328 Q34.197
    200 m individual medley SM63:07.9316Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventsHeatsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=4Nattharinee Khajhonmatha200 m freestyle S142:15.509 RDid not advance
    100 m backstroke S141:12.8811Did not advance
    100 m buttefly S141:13.0715Did not advance
    200 m individual medley SM142:38.7412Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Wilasini Wongnonthaphoom200 m freestyle S53:32.9816Did not advance
    50 m backstroke S547.1910Did not advance
    200 m individual medley SM54:45.6319Did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Table tennis at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. Thailand entered nine athletes for the Paralympic games. Wanchai Chaiwut and Rungroj Thainiyom qualified for Paris 2024 by virtue of their gold medal results, in their respective class, at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou.;[5] meanwhile the other athletes qualified through the allocations of ITTF final ranking.

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Thirayu ChueawongIndividual C2
    L 0−3
    Did not advance
    Yuttajak GlinbancheunIndividual C3
    W 3−0

    W 3−0

    L 0−3
    Did not advance
    Wanchai ChaiwutIndividual C4
    W 3−0

    W 3−1

    W 3−2

    L 2−3
    Rungroj ThainiyomIndividual C6
    W 3−0

    W 3−0

    W 3−2

    L 0−3
    Chalermpong PunpooIndividual C7
    W 3−2

    W 3−0

    L 2−3
    Did not advance
    Phisit WangphonphathanasiriIndividual C8
    W 3−0

    W 3−1

    W 3−1

    L 1−3
    Did not advance
    Bunpot SillapakongIndividual C10
    L 0−3
    Did not advance
    Wanchai Chaiwut
    Yuttajak Glinbancheun
    Doubles MD8
    W 3−0

    W 3−0

    L 2−3
    Did not advance
    Rungroj Thainiyom
    Phisit Wangphonphathanasiri
    Doubles MD14
    W 3−1

    W 3−0

    L 1−3
    Chalermpong Punpoo
    Bunpot Sillapakong
    Doubles MD18
    L 1−3
    Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Chilchitraryak BootwansirinaIndividual C1–2
    W 3−0

    L 1−3
    Did not advance
    Dararat AsayutIndividual C3
    W 3−2

    L 1−3
    Did not advance
    Patamawadee IntanonIndividual C3
    L 1−3
    Did not advance
    Wijittra JaionIndividual C4
    L 0−3
    Did not advance
    Panwas SringamIndividual C5
    L 0−3
    Did not advance
    Wijittra Jaion
    Panwas Sringam
    Doubles WD10
    L 2−3
    Did not advance
    Dararat Asayut /
    Chilchitraryak Bootwansirina
    Doubles WD5
    W 3-1

    L 1−3
    Did not advance
    Mixed

    Taekwondo

    See main article: Taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Thailand entered four athletes to compete at the Paralympics competition. Khwansuda Phuangkitcha qualified for Paris 2024, by virtue of finishing within the top six in the Paralympic rankings in women's 47 kg class. Later on, Thanwa Kaenkham (men's under 58 kg), Tanapan Sotthiset (men's under 70 kg) and Jiraporn Wongduwan (women's above 65 kg) qualified for the games, in their respective class, after winning the gold medal at the 2024 Asian Qualification Tournament in Tai'an, China.

    AthleteEventFirst roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechage 1Repechage 2Final /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Thanwa KaenkhamMen's –58 kg
    W 12–10

    L 6–23

    W 21–3

    L 4–12
    Tanapan SotthisetMen's –70 kg
    L 10–14
    Did not advance
    Khwansuda PhuangkitchaWomen's –47 kg
    W 8–4

    L 8–4

    W 4–4
    Jiraporn WongsuwanWomen's +65 kg
    L 4–28
    Did not advance

    Wheelchair fencing

    See main article: Wheelchair fencing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Repechage 3Repechage 4Final /
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Opposition
    Score
    Rank
    align=left rowspan=3Visit KingmanawMen's foil B
    W 15–2

    L 5–15
    Did not advance
    W 15–9

    L 11–15
    Did not advance
    Men's sabre B
    L 9–15
    Did not advance
    L 7–15
    Did not advance
    Men's épée B
    W 15–5

    W 15–13

    W 15–13

    L 10–15
    align=left rowspan=2Duean NakprasitWomen's épée A
    L 7–15
    Did not advance
    Women's sabre A
    L 7–15
    Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Aphinya ThongdaengWomen's foil A
    L 11–15
    Did not advance
    Women's épée A
    L 4–15
    Did not advance
    W 15–12

    W 15–11

    L 9–15
    Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Saysunee JanaWomen's foil B
    W 15–8

    W 15–14

    W 15–11
    [6]
    Women's sabre B
    W 15–2

    W 15–3

    W 15–9

    W 15–14
    Women's épée B
    W 15–6

    W 15–7

    W 15–7
    Saysunee Jana
    Aphinya Thongdaeng
    Duean Nakprasit
    Women's épée team

    W 45–42


    L 42–45


    W 45–40
    Saysunee Jana
    Aphinya Thongdaeng
    Duean Nakprasit
    Women's foil team
    L 42–45
    Did not advance[7]

    Wheelchair tennis

    See main article: Wheelchair tennis at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. News: Olszewska serves two thrillers to grab Paris 2024 quota and reach final. World Archery. 21 July 2023.
    2. Web site: 31 December 2022. Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Qualification - 2022 UCI Nations Ranking Allocation. UCI.
    3. Web site: Lima 2023 Quota Allocation to Paris 2024 Day 7 28.09.2023. 29 September 2023. Paralympics. 13 October 2023.
    4. Web site: World Para Swimming Rankings Paris 2024 Paralympic Games . International Paralympic Committee . PDF . 6 March 2024.
    5. News: Mixed Fortunes for Asian stars as Paralympic Games Gold Medallists Set Sights on Paris. 28 October 2023. International Table Tennis Federation. 3 December 2023.
    6. Web site: JANA Saysunee . . 3 September 2024. (alternate link)
    7. Web site: Republic of Korea vs Thailand - Women's Foil Team Table of 16 Bout 7 - Wheelchair Fencing . Paris 2024 Paralympics . 6 September 2024. (alternate link)