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Sports Fund Allocates 110.97M Baht for Para-Athlete Rewards

Thailand's Sports Development Fund will pay out 110.97 million baht in rewards to para-athletes who won 120 medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan. The haul of 18 gold, 39 silver, and 63 bronze medals secured a seventh-place finish for Thailand. The government plans to distribute the funds to athletes, coaches, assistants, and associations within seven days.

Sports Fund Allocates 110.97M Baht for Para-Athlete Rewards
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The Sports Development Fund is preparing to inject a total of 110.97 million baht into the Thai para-athlete contingent after they swept 18 gold, 39 silver, and 63 bronze medals, for a total of 120 medals at the Asian Para Games. At the 5th Asian Para Games "Ichi-Nagoya 2026" in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, the Thai team has already secured 18 gold, 36 silver, and 56 bronze medals, guaranteeing a seventh-place finish in the medal standings. Recently, the National Sports Development Fund page under the Sports Authority of Thailand announced the total reward payout exceeding 110.97 million baht following the Thai para team's haul of 120 medals. The Thai para team sweeps 120 medals! Total reward money surpasses 110.97 million baht. Summary of the Thai National Para Team's performance at the 5th Asian Para Games "Ichi-Nagoya 2026" in Japan, updated as of October 24, 2026. Total medals: 120, comprising 18 gold, 39 silver, and 63 bronze. This amounts to a total support reward of 110,975,000 baht, divided as follows: 79,250,000 baht for athletes, 1,000,000 baht for athlete assistants, 14,875,000 baht for coaches, and 15,850,000 baht for sports associations. The Thai government, through the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Sports Authority of Thailand, and the National Sports Development Fund, is preparing to disburse the reward money within 7 days as a gift and morale booster for the Thai national para-athletes who have brought honor to the country.

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