Thailand meet initial gold target of 4Swiss Hug Marcel picked up silver with 00.03s behind, while compatriot Saichon Konjen won additional bronze medal for Thailand after completing the distance in 3.00.86 minutes. Another Thai, Rawat Tana did not finish the race.The victory of the 35-year-old from Sa Kaeo, who handed Thailand the first Rio Paralympic gold on Sunday in the men's 5,000m (T54), helped Thailand meet the initial target of four gold medals set by the Thailand's Paralympic contingent. At the previous edition of the Paralympic Games four years ago in London, Thailand also returned with a great pride after winning four gold medals.Winning the men's 1,500m, Prawat became the most accomplished Thai athlete with disabilities as he has already captured seven gold medals in the Paralympic Games history. He repeated the 5,000 feat in Rio de Janeiro last Sunday before winning the 1,500m on Tuesday.On the same day, Thailand claimed two silver medals in fencing and archery. China stay atop the standing with 63 gold, followed by Great Britain and Ukraine with 34 and 27 gold medals respectively.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 14, 2016 00:11 UTC