Over the past two decades, Thailand’s national team has delivered a remarkable performance at the Olympic Games. With participation across various disciplines, the Thai athletes have shown their excellent performances and brought home an impressive collection of Olympic medals. Below is a summary of Thailand's Olympic medals during the last five Olympic periods.
Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics
Boxing has become a mainstay sport discipline for Thailand in the Olympics since then. It continues to gain victories in Thailand’s 6th Summer Olympics, securing 1 gold and 2 bronze medals. In this year, Khassaraporn Suta also became the first female Olympic medalist for Thailand and the first to achieve victory outside of boxing in the country’s Olympic history.
- Gold: 1 medal
1. Wijan Ponlid (Boxing) - Bronze: 2 medals
1. Pornchai Thongburan (Boxing)
2. Khassaraporn Suta (Weightlifting)
Athens 2004 Summer Olympics
The Athens 2004 Olympics proved to be Thailand's most successful year, with the team winning a remarkable eight medals. While boxing remained prominent, weightlifting emerged as a dominant force, contributing significantly to the medal tally with two golds and two bronzes. In addition, Taekwondo made its mark and brought home a bronze medal, which is the first medal outside staple boxing and weightlifting.
- Gold: 3 medals
1. Manus Boonjumnong (Boxing)
2. Udomporn Polsak (Weightlifting)
3. Pawina Thongsuk (Weightlifting)
- Silver: 1 medal
1. Worapoj Petchkoom (Boxing) - Bronze: 4 medals
1. Suriya Prasathinphimai (Boxing)
2. Yaowapa Boorapolchai (Taekwondo)
3. Aree Wiratthaworn (Weightlifting)
4. Wandee Kameaim (Weightlifting)
Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics
Continuing their success, boxing and weightlifting maintained their excellent performances in the Olympics. In a significant advancement, Taekwondo rose in the ranks by achieving a silver medal, reflecting the sport’s increasing prominence in Thailand’s Olympic profile.
- Gold: 2 medals
1. Somjit Jongjohor (Boxing)
2. Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon (Weightlifting)
- Silver: 2 medals
1. Manus Boonjumnong (Boxing)
2. Buttree Puedpong (Taekwondo)
- Bronze: 2 medals
1. Pensiri Laosirikul (Weightlifting)
2. Wandee Kameaim (Weightlifting)
London 2012 Summer Olympics
While Thailand did not win a gold medal during the 2012 Games, the team still achieved a respectable four medals, with two each in silver and bronze.
- Silver: 2 medals
1. Kaeo Pongprayoon (Boxing)
2. Pimsiri Sirikaew (Weightlifting)
- Bronze: 2 medals
1. Chanatip Sonkham (Taekwondo)
2. Rattikan Gulnoi (Weightlifting)
Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics
After a series of sterling victories in previous Olympics, Thailand's Olympic medals counted dropped to two in Tokyo. However, this year marked an important milestone for taekwondo as Panipak Wongpattanakit became the first Thai athlete to win a gold medal in this discipline.
- Gold: 1 medal
1. Panipak Wongpattanakit (Taekwondo)
- Bronze: 1 medal
1. Sudaporn Seesondee (Boxing)
Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
In the most recent Summer Olympics held in Paris, Thailand made a remarkable return with their best performances. This edition also marked Panipak Wongpattanakit becoming Thailand’s most winning Olympic athlete, winning three medals—two golds and one bronze—in Taekwondo.
- Gold: 1 medal
1. Panipak Wongpattanakit (Taekwondo)
- Silver: 3 medals
1. Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Badminton)
2. Theerapong Silachai (Weightlifting)
3. Weeraphon Wichuma (Weightlifting)
- Bronze: 2 medals
1. Janjaem Suwannapheng (Boxing)
2. Surodchana Khambao (Weightlifting)
Cumulative Thailand’s Olympic Performance
By the end of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Thailand's Olympic medals were counted as 41 medals throughout the Olympic games since its first Olympic participation in 1976.
- Gold: 11 medals
- Silver: 11 medals
- Bronze: 19 medals
By this achievement, Thailand placed 44th worldwide and 3rd among ASEAN nations after the Philippines and Indonesia.
Although Thailand has yet to achieve a medal in the Winter Olympics, its performance in the Summer Games continues to shine, especially in Boxing, Weightlifting, and Taekwondo. The nation’s athletes have consistently proven their skill and performance, inspiring hope for future generations. With growing investment and athlete development, Thailand's Olympic medals are expected to achieve even greater numbers in the years ahead.
