| Thailand at the World Games 2017 | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | THA |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Thailand |
| Website | olympicthai |
| in Wroclaw, Poland 20 July 2017 – 30 July 2017 | |
| Competitors | 22 in 7 sports |
| Medals Ranked 20th |
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| World Games appearances (overview) | |
Thailand competed at the World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, from 20 July 2017 to 30 July 2017.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Nantawan Fueangsanit Phantipha Wongchuvej | Boules sports | Women's Petanque Doubles | July 24 |
| Gold | Wiwat Khamtha | Muay Thai | Men's 57kg | July 30 |
| Gold | Suppachai Muensang | Muay Thai | Men's 71kg | July 30 |
 Silver | Kittiphob Phrommat | Air sports | Mixed Paramotor Slalom | July 23 |
| Silver | Thanakorn Sangkaew | Boules sports | Men's Petanque Precision Shooting | July 24 |
| Silver | Sarawut Sriboompeng Thanakorn Sangkaew | Boules sports | Men's Petanque Doubles | July 24 |
| Silver | Nantawan Fueangsanit | Boules sports | Women's Petanque Precision Shooting | July 24 |
| Silver | Apasara Koson | Muay Thai | Women's 51kg | July 30 |
 Bronze | Viparat Vituteerasan | Sumo | Women's Heavyweight | July 22 |
| Bronze | Anueng Khatthamarasri | Muay Thai | Men's 67kg | July 30 |
| Sports | Men | Women | Total | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air sports | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Boules sports | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Dancesport | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Indoor rowing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Ju-Jutsu | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Muay Thai | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Sumo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 12 | 10 | 22 | 19 |
Thailand qualified for the 2017 World Games: [1]
Thailand qualified for the 2017 World Games: [2]
Thailand qualified for the 2017 World Games: [3]
Thailand qualified for the 2017 World Games: [4]
Thailand qualified for the 2017 World Games: [5]
Thailand qualified for the 2017 World Games: [6]
Thailand qualified for the 2017 World Games: [7]
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