Thailand Mobilizes Full Support For 2026 Asian Games
Thailand is fully mobilizing support for its athletes competing in the 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, with comprehensive budgets for training, allowances, and sports science backing.
Thailand's sports authority and national sports development fund are in full mobilization mode to prepare Thai athletes for the 20th Asian Games and 5th Asian Para Games in Japan. Dr. Kongsakd Yotmani, director of Thailand's sports authority, confirmed 100 percent readiness across all areas including budgets, athlete allowances, competition expenses, sports science support, and incentives.
Thai athletes will compete in the 20th Asian Games from September 19 to October 4, 2026, and the 5th Asian Para Games from October 18-24, 2026, both in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Thailand's sports authority and national sports development fund are playing a crucial role in ensuring Thai athletes are fully prepared to deliver better results than previous editions of both Asian sporting events.
Dr. Kongsakd Yotmani revealed that the sports authority and national sports development fund have allocated comprehensive budgets for Thai athletes participating in both games, covering training camp expenses, athlete allowances, competition participation costs, full integration of sports science across all sports, live broadcast coverage for Thai fans, and medal bonus rewards according to established criteria. All preparations are 100 percent ready with no issues.
"Asian Games athletes have been selected through qualifying systems specific to each sport and based on world rankings, while para-athletes competing in the Asian Para Games have been continuously training following the ASEAN Para Games. Both groups are receiving excellent support from the sports authority and national sports development fund, so we are confident that athletes from both events will be in good spirits and deliver satisfying results," Dr. Kongsakd said.
For context, at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in 2023, Thailand's team won 12 gold, 14 silver, and 32 bronze medals, ranking 8th overall. At the 4th Asian Para Games, Thailand's para-athletes earned 27 gold, 26 silver, and 55 bronze medals, ranking 7th overall.
