Thai Sailors Get 840,000 Baht Bonus for Asian Games Medals
Thai sailors received an 840,000-baht bonus after securing two gold and one silver medal at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya. PTTEP funded 600,000 baht of the award, while the sailing association gave additional cash to athletes and support staff. The ceremony was led by Admiral Pairoj Feungchun and PTTEP executive Peerapong Chaiyalapho in Bangkok.
The bonus included 600,000 baht from PTTEP, with 200,000 baht given to each gold medalist and 100,000 baht to each of the two silver medalists. The association also provided 30,000 baht to each of eight other athletes who competed. Additionally, 1.2 million baht from the Sports Authority of Thailand was distributed to coaches and staff. Admiral Pairoj thanked PTTEP for more than two decades of support totalling over 186 million baht, which has funded international competition entries, foreign coaching, equipment purchases, and hosting of regattas. Medalists were: Sophia Gail Mongkomori (ILCA 6 Women) and Pinchok Klaysombun (ILCA 4 Women) for gold; Pitiphuji Charoenphon and Warakarn Saksirikorn (420 Mixed) for silver.
