Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
IPC code	THA
NPC	Paralympic Committee of Thailand
Website	www.paralympicthai.com  (in Thai and English)
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors	45 in 10 sports
Medals Ranked 23rd	Gold 6 Silver 6 Bronze 6 Total 18
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
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Thailand competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016.

Competitors

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Archery	2	1	3
Athletics	11	2	13
Boccia	5	2	7
Judo	0	1	1
Powerlifting	1	1	2
Shooting	3	2	5
Swimming	3	1	4
Table Tennis	4	3	7
Wheelchair Fencing	0	1	1
Wheelchair Tennis	1	1	2
Total	30	15	45

Disability classifications

Main article: Disability sport classification

Every participant at the Paralympics has their disability grouped into one of five disability categories; amputation, the condition may be congenital or sustained through injury or illness; cerebral palsy; wheelchair athletes, there is often overlap between this and other categories; visual impairment, including blindness; Les autres, any physical disability that does not fall strictly under one of the other categories, for example dwarfism or multiple sclerosis. ^{[1] [2]} Each Paralympic sport then has its own classifications, dependent upon the specific physical demands of competition. Events are given a code, made of numbers and letters, describing the type of event and classification of the athletes competing. Some sports, such as athletics, divide athletes by both the category and severity of their disabilities, other sports, for example swimming, group competitors from different categories together, the only separation being based on the severity of the disability. ^[3]

Medallists

Medal Name Sport Event Date  Gold Prawat Wahoram Athletics Men's 5000 m T54 11 September  Gold Pongsakorn Paeyo Athletics Men's 400 m T53 11 September  Gold Worawut Saengampa Pattaya Tadtong Subin Tipmanee Watcharaphon Vongsa Boccia Team BC1–2 12 September  Gold Prawat Wahoram Athletics Men's 1500 m T54 13 September  Gold Pongsakorn Paeyo Athletics Men's 800 m T53 15 September  Gold Watcharaphon Vongsa Boccia Individual BC2 16 September  Silver Pongsakorn Paeyo Athletics Men's 100 m T53 9 September  Silver Saysunee Jana Wheelchair fencing Women's épée B 13 September  Silver Hanreuchai Netsiri Archery Men's individual recurve open 13 September  Silver Saichon Konjen Athletics Men's 800 m T54 15 September  Silver Worawut Saengampa Boccia Individual BC2 16 September  Silver Saichon Konjen Rawat Tana Pongsakorn Paeyo Prawat Wahoram Athletics Men's 4 × 400 m relay 17 September  Bronze Rungroj Thainiyom Table tennis Men's singles – C6 11 September  Bronze Chaloemphon Tanbut Pornchok Larpyen Nuanchan Phonsila Boccia Pairs BC4 12 September  Bronze Saichon Konjen Athletics Men's 1500 m T54 13 September  Bronze Pichaya Kurattanasiri Athletics Men's 1500 m T52 15 September  Bronze Pornchok Larpyen Boccia Individual BC4 16 September  Bronze Yuttajak Glinbancheun Anurak Laowong Table tennis Men's Team − C3 16 September

Medals by sport Sport Total Archery 0 1 0 1 Athletics 4 3 2 9 Boccia 2 1 2 5 Table tennis 0 0 2 2 Wheelchair fencing 0 1 0 1 Total 6 6 6 18 Medals by day Day Date Total 1 8 September 0 0 0 0 2 9 September 0 1 0 1 3 10 September 0 0 0 0 4 11 September 2 0 1 3 5 12 September 1 0 1 2 6 13 September 1 2 1 4 7 14 September 0 0 0 0 8 15 September 1 1 1 3 9 16 September 1 1 2 4 10 17 September 0 1 0 1 11 18 September 0 0 0 0 Total 6 6 6 18

Archery

Main article: Archery at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Thailand qualified one archer for the Rio Games following their performance at the 2015 World Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. ^[4]

Individual

Athlete	Event	Ranking round		Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Score	Seed	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Methasin Chailinfa	Men's individual compound open	646	25	Stubbs  (GBR) L 135−139	Did not advance
Hanreuchai Netsiri	Men's individual recurve open	633	2	Savas  (TUR) W 6−2	Erario  (ITA) W 7−1	Bennett  (USA) W 6−0	Rezende  (BRA) W 6−0	Rahimi  (IRI) L 2−5
Wasana Khuthawisap	Women's individual recurve open	584	13	Dergovics  (BRA) W 6−4	Olszewska  (POL) L 0−6	Did not advance

Team

Athlete	Event	Ranking round		Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Score	Seed	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Hanreuchai Netsiri Wasana Khuthawisap	Mixed team recurve open	1217	7	Savas / Eroglu  (TUR) W 5−3	Zhao L / Wu Ch  (CHN) L 0−6	Did not advance

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Men

Track

Athlete	Events	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Suphachai Songphinit Guide : Wanchai Khaodee	400 m T11	53.91	3	—		Did not advance
Pichaya Kurattanasiri	100 m T52	19.18	5	—		Did not advance
	400 m T52	1:03.03	4 q	—		1:03.27	5
	1500 m T52	—				3:53.96
Pichet Krungget	100 m T53	15.83	5	—		Did not advance
	400 m T53	DNS		—		Did not advance
	800 m T53	DNS		—		Did not advance
Pongsakorn Paeyo	100 m T53	14.56 PR	1 Q	—		14.80
	400 m T53	48.38	1 Q	—		47.91
	800 m T53	1:37.45	1 Q	—		1:40.78
Ekkachai Janthon	100 m T54	15.29	5	—		Did not advance
	400 m T54	51.15	6	—		Did not advance
Saichon Konjen	100 m T54	14.44	3 q	—		14.28	4
	400 m T54	47.01	4 q	—		47.66	7
	800 m T54	1:38.43	1 Q	—		1:34.74
	1500 m T54	3:05.22	1 Q	—		3:00.86
Prawat Wahoram	800 m T54	1:38.25	5	—		Did not advance
	1500 m T54	3:06.54	1 Q	—		3:00.62
	5000 m T54	10:20.34	2 Q	—		11:01.71
	Marathon T54	—				1:30:09	5
Rawat Tana	800 m T54	1:37.34	6	—		Did not advance
	1500 m T54	3:06.24	1 Q	—		DNF
	5000 m T54	10:36.61	2 Q	—		11:02.72	6
	Marathon T54	—				1:30:17	13
Khajonsak Thamsopon	5000 m T54	10:21.40	5 q	—		11:02.80	7
Saichon Konjen Rawat Tana Pongsakorn Paeyo Prawat Wahoram	4 × 400 m relay	3:08.37	1 Q	—		3:07.73

Field

Athlete	Events	Result	Rank
Angkarn Chanaboon	High jump T45−47	1.96	4
Sakchai Yimbanchang	Javelin throw F56−57	42.00	6

Women

Track

Athlete	Events	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Kewalin Wannaruemon Guide : Panyaguide Makumjai	200 m T11	26.73	2 q	26.81	4	Did not advance

Field

Athlete	Events	Result	Rank
Surang Khamsuk	Javelin throw F45−46	28.46	7

Boccia

Main article: Boccia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games. Their placing was based point difference. The team included Pattaya Tadtong, Witsanu Huadpradit, Watcharaphon Vongsa, and Worawut Saengampa. They entered the qualifying event as the top seeded team in Asia, ranked third in the world. China was the next highest ranked at ninth in the world, and were the second seed in this category. ^{[5] [6]}

Individual

Athlete	Event	Pool matches				Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Pattaya Tadtong	Individual BC1	Fujii  (JPN) W 18−0	Sun K  (CHN) W 6−2	Chagas  (BRA) W 8−1	1 Q	Smith  (GBR) L 4−4*	Did not advance
Watcharaphon Vongsa	Individual BC2	M Perez  (ESP) W 12−2	Murray  (GBR) W 8−1	—	1 Q	Hirose  (JPN) W 6−1	Yan Zh  (CHN) W 6−1	Saengampa  (THA) W 5−4
Worawut Saengampa		Rowe  (GBR) W 10−0	Goncalves  (POR) W 7−4	—	1 Q	Valente  (POR) W 12−1	Jeong S-y  (KOR) W 10−1	Vongsa  (THA) L 4−5
Pornchok Larpyen	Individual BC4	Andrejcik  (SVK) W 3−1	Steer  (GBR) W 5−0	D Santos  (BRA) W 5−2	1 Q	Levine  (CAN) W 3−2	Yuk W L  (HKG) L 7−4	Hyeonseok  (KOR) W 8−1

Pairs and teams

Athlete	Event	Pool matches				Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Pattaya Tadtong Watcharaphon Vongsa Worawut Saengampa Subin Tipmanee	Team BC1–2	Lee D-w / Yoo W-j / Sohn J-m / Jeong S-y  (KOR) W 16−1	Zhang Qi / Yan Zh / Zhong K / Sun K  (CHN) W 11−4	—	1 Q	Murray / Rowe / Smith / Taggart  (GBR) W 11−0	Ibarbure / Gonzalez / Sahonero / Cristaldo  (ARG) W 14−1	Kitani / Hirose / Fujii / Sugimura  (JPN) W 9−4
Chaloemphon Tanbut Pornchok Larpyen Nuanchan Phonsila	Pairs BC4	Zheng Y / Lin X  (CHN) W 6−2	Pinto / E D Santos / M D Santos  (BRA) W 4−2	Ciobanu / Dispaltro / Levine  (CAN) W 7−3	1 Q	—	Andrejcik / Balcova / Durkovic  (SVK) L 6−1	Edwards / McGuire / Steer  (GBR) W 3−2

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Athlete	Event	Preliminaries	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage First round	Repechage Final	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Methawadee Nanthalak	Women's +70 kg	—	Alimova  (UZB) L 000–100	Bye	—	Garcia  (USA) L 000–102	Did not advance

Powerlifting

Main article: Powerlifting at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Athlete	Event	Total lifted	Rank
Narong Kasanun	Men's 59 kg	165	4
Arawan Bootpo	Women's 73 kg	105	4

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

The third opportunity for direct qualification for shooters to the Rio Paralympics took place at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Sydney, Australia. At this competition, Somporn Muangsiri earned a qualifying spot for their country in the P2- Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 event. Bordin Sornsriwichai earned a second spot for Thailand in the P4 – Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event. As no woman met the qualifying criteria in the R6- Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1 event, the spot was re-allocated to R3 – Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1. Chutima Saenlar claimed this spot for Thailand. Atidet Intanon claimed the country's third spot at this competition based on their performance in the R7- Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. ^{[7] [8]}

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Score	Rank	Score	Rank
Bordin Sornsriwichai	Men's 10 m air pistol SH1	559.0	10	Did not advance
	Mixed 50 m pistol SH1	502.0	28	Did not advance
Atidet Intanon	Men's 10 m air rifle standing SH1	597.0	20	Did not advance
	Men's 50 m rifle 3 positions SH1	1132.0	15	Did not advance
	Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH1	628.2	23	Did not advance
	Mixed 50 m rifle prone SH1	610.8	17	Did not advance
Chatchai Senachan	Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2	624.0	20	Did not advance
	Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2	631.9	15	Did not advance
Somporn Muangsiri	Women's 10 m air pistol SH1	356.0	17	Did not advance
Chutima Saenlar	Women's 10 m air rifle standing SH1	402.0	10	Did not advance
	Women's 50 m rifle 3 positions SH1	551.0	11	Did not advance
	Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH1	630.0	16	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Men

Athlete	Events	Heats		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Somchai Doungkaew	50 m breaststroke SB2	56.69	5 Q	56.52	5
	50 m backstroke S4	55.21	10	Did not advance
	150 m Individual Medley SM3	3:02.73	5 Q	3:06.25	5
Charkorn Kaewsri	50 m breaststroke SB2	1:12.34	9	Did not advance
	150 m Individual Medley SM3	3:54.96	9	Did not advance
Panom Lagsanaprim	100 m breaststroke SB11	1:27.90	9	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Events	Heats		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Anchaya Ketkeaw	50 m freestyle S9	31.01	13	Did not advance
	100 m freestyle S9	1:08.34	16	Did not advance
	100 m butterfly S9	1:17.30	18	Did not advance
	100 m backstroke S9	1:21.66	15	Did not advance

Table tennis

Main article: Table tennis at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Preliminaries			Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Anurak Laowong	Singles C3	Schmidberger  (GER) L (4–11, 5–11, 3–11)	Makszin  (ROU) W (11–8, 8–11, 11–7, 11–6)	2 Q	Zhai X  (CHN) L (8–11, 6–11, 10–12)	Did not advance
Yuttajak Glinbancheun		Feng P  (CHN) L (5–11, 8–11, 5–11)	Kramminger  (AUT) W (11–8, 11–6, 11–6)	2 Q	Zhao P  (CHN) L (6–11, 7–11, 11–6, 8–11)	Did not advance
Wanchai Chaiwut	Singles C4	Zhang Y  (CHN) L (6–11, 11–8, 11–9, 7–11, 2–11)	Wyndham  (SLE) W (11–2, 11–9, 14–9)	2 Q	Guo X  (CHN) L (6–11, 4–11, 11–8, 5–11)	Did not advance
Rungroj Thainiyom	Singles C6	Jensen  (DEN) W (11–5, 11–6, 11–4)	Bobrov  (ISR) W (11–8, 11–5, 14–12)	1 Q	Bye	Seoane  (ESP) W (11–7, 11–9, 4−11, 9−11, 11–7)	Valera  (ESP) L (3–11, 9–11, 12−10, 3–11)	Park H-k  (KOR) W (11–4, 11–4, 11–4)

Women

Athlete	Event	Preliminaries			Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Chilchitparyak Bootwansirina	Singles C1–2	Rossi  (ITA) L (11−9, 9–11, 7–11, 6–11)	Brill  (ISR) W (11−6, 9–11, 11–8, 11–4)	2 Q	—	Lafaye  (FRA) W (11−9, 11–3, 11–13, 11–7)	Liu J  (CHN) L (4–11, 7–11, 7–11)	Rossi  (ITA) L (10–12, 0–11, 9–11)	4
Dararat Asayut	Singles C3	Xue J  (CHN) L (6–11, 4–11, 7–11)	Dretar Karic  (CRO) L (9–11, 9–11, 6–11)	3	Did not advance
Wijittra Jaion	Singles C4	Peric-Rankovic  (SRB) W (8–11, 17–15, 2–11, 12–10, 11–7)	Oliveira  (BRA) W (9–11, 11–6, 11–2, 9–11, 12–10)	1 Q	—	Matic  (SRB) L (11−2, 8–11, 7–11, 7–11)	Did not advance

Teams

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Anurak Laowong Yuttajak Glinbancheun	Men's team C3	—	Czuper / Nalepka  (POL) W (3–1, 2−3, 3−1)	Zhao P / Feng P / Zhai X  (CHN) L (1–3, 0−3)	Andrade / Knaf  (BRA) W (3–2, 3−0)
Chilchitparyak Bootwansirina Dararat Asayut	Women's team C1–3	—	Dretar Karic / Muzinic  (CRO) L (1–3, 0−3)	Did not advance

Wheelchair fencing

Main article: Wheelchair fencing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Athlete	Event	Qualification			Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final / BM
		Opposition	Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Saysunee Jana	Women's individual épée B	Zhou J  (CHN)	L 4−5	2 Q	Makowska  (POL) W 15−5	Briese-Baetke  (GER) W 15−5	Zhou J  (CHN) L 10−15
		Chan Y C  (HKG)	W 5−1
		Dani  (HUN)	W 5−3
		Makrytskaya  (BLR)	W 5−2
		Kastsuichkova  (BLR)	L 2−5

Wheelchair tennis

Main article: Wheelchair tennis at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

The first place the country qualified was for one athlete in wheelchair tennis. ^[9] Sakhorn Khanthasit was named via the standard qualification process, and goes into Rio as the 2014 Para Asian Games women's singles champion. Suthi Khlongrua earned a slot in Rio in the men's singles event via a Bipartite Commission Invitation place ^[10]

Athlete (seed)	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Suthi Khlongrua	Men's singles	Maripa  (RSA) L (5–7, 0–6)	Did not advance
Sakhorn Khanthasit	Women's singles	—	Van Koot  (NED) L (2–6, 3–6)	Did not advance

See also

• Thailand at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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