Thai Table Tennis Team Honored After Asian Games 2026 Bronze
The Table Tennis Association of Thailand celebrated its athletes' performance at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, awarding cash prizes for their efforts. The Thai team secured a bronze medal in women's doubles, with additional rewards given to other players, staff, and standout performers. The association also announced Sunetr Kunananthakul as the new national team manager ahead of the Asian Championships in Uzbekistan.
The Table Tennis Association of Thailand organized a celebration dinner for athletes who took part in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, awarding cash rewards for their results. The Thai contingent earned one bronze medal in the women's doubles event, achieved by Orrawan Paranang-Sutasinee Sawettabut. Several other athletes turned in notable performances even though they did not medal. Earlier, table tennis players had received more than 1.5 million baht from the National Sports Development Fund, and the association recently gave out additional prizes. The award breakdown includes 100,000 baht for the bronze-medal-winning pair of Orrawan and Sutasinee, a combined 100,000 baht for other athletes who did not win medals, and another 100,000 baht for the support staff. Furthermore, Thitipat Prechachan, who beat former world number one Lin Shidong of China in the men's team match, and Orrawan, who defeated world number one Sun Yingsha of China at the China Smash 2026, were each recognized as MVPs and received 100,000 baht. At the event, the association also announced that Sunetr Kunananthakul would serve as an advisor and take on the role of national team manager, leading the squad to the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Uzbekistan scheduled for October 19 through 25.
