Bangkok:Thai sailors have been awarded special prize money by the Sailing Association of Thailand to celebrate their achievements at the 20th Asian Games.
According to Thai News Agency, Admiral Pairoj Fuengchan, President of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, along with Mr. Peerapong Chailapo from PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTT EP), led a ceremony to present 840,000 baht to the athletes. The award recognized the sailors' outstanding performance in winning two gold and one silver medal across eight sailing events in Nagoya, Japan. The event was held at the Royal Thai Navy Headquarters in Bangkok, with various association members and PTT EP executives in attendance.
The prize money was largely sponsored by PTT EP, amounting to 600,000 baht, distributed among the medalists. Each gold medalist received 200,000 baht, while 100,000 baht was awarded for each silver medal. Additionally, the Sailing Association provided 30,000 baht each to the eight competing athletes.
On the same occasion, Admiral Pairoj Fuengchan also presented a donation of 1,200,000 baht from the Sports Authority of Thailand to the association's coaches and staff. He expressed gratitude to PTT EP for their ongoing support, emphasizing its importance in achieving international success.
PTT EP has supported the association for over 20 years, contributing more than 186 million baht. Their sponsorship has included funding for international competition participation, coaching, equipment, and organizing major events, all of which have been pivotal in developing the skills of Thai sailors on the world stage.