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Thai para athletes are set to compete at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, with full preparations underway and morale reported as excellent. The Sports Authority of Thailand has arranged charter flights with Thai Airways to transport 265 athletes and 147 officials, with outbound flights on 11 October and returns on 25 October. The team will participate in all 18 sports, vying for 492 gold medals.

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The Sports Authority of Thailand confirmed that all preparations for the national para team are complete and morale is high. Charter flights with Thai Airways have been arranged for the journey between Bangkok and Nagoya, with two outbound flights on 11 October 2026 departing Suvarnabhumi at 09:00 and 09:30, and two return flights on 25 October 2026 leaving Nagoya at 11:00 and 11:30 local time, arriving back in Bangkok at 15:00 and 15:30. The delegation will include 265 athletes and 147 officials, totaling 412 people. Thai para athletes will compete in all 18 sports at the games, which will award 492 gold medals.

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