Bangkok: The Thai national para-archery team is in top form and aiming for four gold medals at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games in Korat. The team, known for its rigorous training regimen, is determined to shine on home soil as Thailand hosts the event in January 2026.

According to Thai News Agency, the Thai national archery team is nearing 100% readiness after intensive training at the Muak Lek National Sports Training Center in Saraburi Province. The team plans to send a total of 12 athletes to compete in the recurve archery event, consisting of 6 male and 6 female athletes. Key competitors include Hanruchai Netsiri, Pornchai Pimthong, Tosapol Prasert, Pataraporn Pattawaew, Thaphat Chatayotsakorn, and Nampech Poolphol.

The compound bow category features athletes such as Santi Wannathawi, Khomsan Singphirom, Theerasak Pienthanee, Pannipa Sarathongmaew, Wasana Koothaveesap, and Busarakorn Kaemkaew. "Ong" Hanruchai Netsiri, a veteran of the team, expressed confidence in their preparations, noting that consistent training and competition, both domestically and internationally, have left the athletes in peak physical condition.

Notably, archery was not included in the most recent ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia. The Thai team last competed in the 2022 ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia, securing 4 gold and 4 silver medals. This time, the team is setting its sights on at least 4 gold medals.

The archery competition at the ASEAN Para Games will be held at Wongchavalitkul University in Nakhon Ratchasima province, with the games scheduled to run from January 20-26, 2026.