Sports Fund Offers 1 Million Baht Bonus for Para Games Gold
Thailand's Sports Development Fund has announced it will award 1 million baht for each gold medal won by the national para team at the upcoming Asian Para Games, with 500,000 baht for silver and 250,000 baht for bronze, to be paid within a week after the event. Governor Proadporn Samaanmit said the fund has fully supported the athletes' preparation and praised their continued training and success, which boosts national pride and inspires future competitors. The 5th Asian Para Games will be held in Nagoya, Japan, from October 18–24, 2026, featuring 265 Thai athletes across 18 sports aiming to win at least 27 gold medals.
The Sports Development Fund said it will pay the bonuses immediately after the Asian Para Games, with the award ceremony scheduled within a week. Governor Proadporn Samaanmit added that the Thai para squad has been training continuously and regularly competes, making them one of the top international teams in Paralympic, Asian Para, and ASEAN Para Games, while improving athletes' quality of life and inspiring future generations. She also outlined the prize structure: 1,000,000 baht for gold, 500,000 for silver, and 250,000 for bronze. For the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, from October 18–24, 2026, Thailand will send 265 athletes to compete in all 18 sports, aiming to match or exceed the previous edition's 27 gold medals, with medal prospects in wheelchair racing, athletics, table tennis, wheelchair fencing, badminton, boccia, shooting, swimming, archery, cycling, weightlifting, and taekwondo, among others.
