Thailand seize early initiativeListen to this articleThailand's Saysunee Jana smiles after her victory. By press time, Thailand's gold medal tally had already climbed impressively to 18. Nithikorn Jeampiriyakul set the tone, storming to victory in the men's 100m breaststroke SB14 with a new Games record of 1:08.09min. Further victories came courtesy of Monrudee Kangpila (women's 100m breaststroke SB9); Prakaithip Chaiwong (women's 100m breaststroke SB7-SB8); Eakapan Songwichean (men's 50m backstroke SB5); Natirat Meeprom (men's 200m breaststroke SB14); Sampachan Samathi (men's 100m freestyle SB10); and Wilasini Wongnonthapoom (women's 50m backstroke S4-S5), each adding to the Kingdom's burgeoning haul. For the men, it marked a sixth consecutive Games victory, cementing their status as regional powerhouses.

Source: Bangkok Post January 22, 2026 05:50 UTC