Surin Sprinter Celebrates Asian Games Silver with Homecoming Parade
Surin province sprinter Bel Jirapat Khanontha returned home after winning two silver medals in the 4×100‑meter relays at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. A welcoming ceremony at Ban Nai Nom School was followed by a parade through Sanom district, attended by officials, local leaders and residents. The celebration highlighted her achievement and the pride of her community.
Bel Jirapat Khanontha, a Thai national athletics athlete from Surin province, resides in Ban Nai M, Tambon Khaen, Amphoe Sanom. She began athletics at a young age, continually developing her talent, especially while studying at Don Raad Witthaya School in Surin, and advanced through youth, provincial and national competitions to earn a place on the national team. Her recent success at the Asian Games has brought pride to her hometown, where locals celebrated her achievement with a parade.
