| Thailand at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | THA |
| National federation | Thailand Swimming Association |
| Website | www |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Thailand competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Thailand has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send a maximum of four swimmers (two men and two women) to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Narang Pornsiriporn | Men's 50 m backstroke | 27.84 | 45 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 50 m butterfly | 25.99 | 58 | did not advance | ||||
| Jeerakit Soammanus | Men's 100 m butterfly | 56.88 | 61 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m butterfly | 2:07.30 | 43 | did not advance | ||||
| Nawapas Pisanuwong | Women's 100 m breaststroke | 1:16.91 | 43 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 200 m breaststroke | 2:49.09 | 34 | did not advance | ||||
| Sudthirak Watcharabusaracum | Women's 400 m freestyle | 4:30.96 | 32 | — | did not advance | ||
| Women's 800 m freestyle | 9:32.44 | 37 | — | did not advance | |||
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