Thai Government Allocates 33.9 Million Baht to Celebrate Athletes' Success at Asian Beach Games
Thailand's government distributed 33.9 million baht in prize money to athletes after they won 28 medals and finished second overall at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China.
The Thai government has moved quickly to distribute 33.9 million baht in prize money to Thai athletes following their outstanding performance at the 6th Asian Beach Games, where they won a total of 28 medals and finished as runners-up in Asia.
On May 6 at the Grand Forevang Hotel, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Panchearnjavorakul presided over the awards ceremony, presenting prize money to athletes, coaches, and national sports associations for their achievements at the 6th Asian Beach Games held in Sanya, China.
Attending the event were Dr. Kongsakdi Yodmani, Director-General of the Thai Sports Authority; Thanukiat Janchum, Manager of the National Sports Development Fund; Thana Chaiyapraserthi, Vice-Chairman and Secretary-General of the Thai Olympic Committee; as well as athletes, officials, and coaching staff from the Thai national team who participated in the 2026 Asian Beach Games preparations.
At the 6th Asian Beach Games, Thai athletes delivered exceptional results, capturing a total of 28 medals and finishing 2nd in Asia. The medal breakdown included 10 gold, 9 silver, and 9 bronze medals. The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) awarded prize money totaling 33,982,500 baht, allocated as follows: 23.7 million baht to athletes, 7.11 million baht to sports associations, and 3.1725 million baht to coaches.
Minister Surasak expressed his admiration for all athletes and personnel who participated in the 6th Asian Beach Games, and thanked every athlete who sacrificed their time and energy to achieve these outstanding results. He stated that the prize money distribution would serve as encouragement and motivation for all athletes, and offered words of support to those who did not win medals, urging them to learn from their experiences, improve themselves, and return to compete in future tournaments.
