| Thailand at the 2021 Summer World University Games | |
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| IOC code | THA |
| in Chengdu, China 28 July 2023 – 8 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 55 (32 men and 23 women) |
| Medals Ranked 21st |
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| Summer World University Games appearances | |
Thailand competed at the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China held from 28 July to 8 August 2023. [1]
| Rank | Sports | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taekwondo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Athletics | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Badminton | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Tennis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Table tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wushu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Panipak Wongpattanakit | Taekwondo | Women's 49 kg | 1 August |
| Gold | Sasikarn Tongchan | Taekwondo | Women's 62 kg | 2 August |
 Silver | Patsapong Amsam-ang | Athletics | Men's pole vault | 5 August |
| Silver | Kasidit Samrej | Tennis | Men's singles | 6 August |
| Silver | Natawat Iamudom Soraoat Dapbang Chayut Khongprasit Thawatchai Himaiad | Athletics | Men's 4 × 100 metres relay | 6 August |
| Silver | Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul | Badminton | Men's singles | 7 August |
 Bronze | Sirawit Mahamad | Taekwondo | Men's 54 kg | 31 July |
| Bronze | Badminton | Mixed team | 2 August | |
| Bronze | Napat Sritimongkol | Taekwondo | Men's 63 kg | 3 August |
| Bronze | Armen Pangchai | Wushu | Men's 52 kg | 3 August |
| Bronze | Orawan Paranang | Table tennis | Women's singles | 5 August |
| Bronze | Chasinee Korepap Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat | Badminton | Women's doubles | 7 August |
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