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Welcoming the Thai Paralympic Team – Boon Rawd donates a total of 21.6 million

Welcoming the heroes of the Thai Paralympic team after their outstanding performance in 40 years at the 2024 Paralympic Games in France. Mr. Phurit Bhirombhakdi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd., presided over a welcoming party and presented prize money to the Thai Paralympic athletes who will compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, totaling 79 athletes from 15 sports, along with coaches and officials, led by 'Waew' Saisunee Jana, who made history as the first female wheelchair fencer in the world to win 3 gold medals and 1 bronze medal in a single tournament, 'Korn' Phongsakorn Paeyo, gold medal in the men's 400-meter wheelchair racing, T53 class and 2 silver medals, 'Beam' Chaiwat Rattana, gold medal in the men's 100-meter wheelchair racing, T34 class, and 'James' Worawut Saeng-ampa, gold medal in the boccia individual BC2 at Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd. and presented prize money to the athletes who won 1 million baht each for the gold medal, 500,000 baht for the silver medal, and 300,000 baht for the bronze medal. In addition, Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd. also provided prize money to all athletes and officials participating in the 2024 Paralympics, totaling 157 people, 40,000 baht each, totaling 21,680,000 baht. "Waew Saisunee" said that she was very surprised to win 3 gold medals and 1 bronze medal, which brought in a total prize money of almost 30 million baht. She did not think that she would get this much. As for her current spending plan, she will save some for herself to take care of her family and children. For Thai Paralympic athletes this time, they won the most Paralympic medals, 6 gold medals, 11 silver medals and 13 bronze medals, totaling 30 medals, which is the best result in history since they competed 10 times before, since 1984 or 40 years ago. On the other hand, Lt. Col. Nayanop Bhirombhakdi, President of the Paralympic Committee of Thailand, said that this competition was considered a success in many years, especially "Waew" Saisunee Jana wh o won 3 gold medals. Source: Thai News Agency