'Korn' Phongsakorn Paeyo, gold medalist in the 400m wheelchair racing at the 2024 Paralympic Games, sends encouragement to Chiang Rai residents affected by flooding. 'Korn' Pongsakorn Paeyo, gold medal in Men's 400m Wheelchair Racing T53 class and 2 silver medals from Men's 100m Wheelchair Racing T53 class and Men's 800m Wheelchair Racing T53 at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, said at the welcome party and prize money presentation to the Thai Paralympic team at Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd. last night that he admitted that he regretted failing to defend the Men's 100m Wheelchair Racing T53 and Men's 800m T53 titles and will try to do better in the next 4 years. He also asked the disabled to play more sports and sent encouragement to the people of Chiang Rai Province who are currently affected by the floods. He asked everyone to keep fighting. For the Thai Paralympic athletes who will compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd. will give 1 million baht in pri ze money to the athletes who win a gold medal, 500,000 baht for a silver medal, and 300,000 baht for a bronze medal, and 40,000 baht for all 157 officials who will participate in the 2024 Paralympic Games, totaling 21,680,000 baht. Source: Thai News Agency