Rapper Eakapan rocks Para Games with 5th goldListen to this articleStellar show: Eakapan Songwichean celebrates after winning the men's 200m individual medley SM5 final. Para swimmer Eakapan Songwichean continued his remarkable campaign at the 13th Asean Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima on Saturday, taking his personal tally to five gold medals after securing two more titles. The 24‑year‑old, who also performs as rapper EarthSN, produced a superb swim in the men's 200m individual medley SM5 final, clocking 3:32.33min to set a new Games record. Eakapan had already claimed gold in the 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke and 100m butterfly earlier in the tournament. Archery added further success as Phannibha Srathongmaew and Wasana Kuthawisap edged Vietnam 142‑141 in a tense women's doubles compound open final to secure gold.

Source: Bangkok Post January 24, 2026 22:45 UTC