Thai Athletes Break World Records at 33rd SEA Games, Impressing SAT Governor

Bangkok: The Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Thai athletes after the halfway point of the 33rd SEA Games. Overall, the performance has been excellent, with international sports excelling and showing strength, breaking several world records. He attributed this to the dedication and commitment of all parties involved, and stated that if this standard is maintained, the goal of winning the overall gold medal count is achievable. According to Thai News Agency, Dr. Kongsak Yodmani, Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), revealed the results of the Thai national team at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, hosted by Thailand from December 9-20, 2025, after the halfway point of the competition. He expressed great satisfaction with the performance of the Thai athletes, who have led the overall medal table since the first day of official competition. He considered this to be in line with expectations; some sports exceeded expectations, whil e others experienced some disappointment. However, when compared to pre-competition expectations, the overall performance is considered to be very similar. The impressive performance of the Thai national team, particularly in international sports such as athletics, badminton, cycling, golf, judo, swimming, taekwondo, weightlifting, and table tennis, is a result of the athletes' dedication, the cooperation of all parties, and the Sports Authority of Thailand's (SAT) policy of long-term training camps for national sports associations, along with the full integration of sports science. In some sports, not only did athletes perform exceptionally well, but records were also broken. For example, "Bew" Puripol Boonsorn, the Thai sprinter, became the first Thai to break the 10-second barrier in the 100-meter race and also broke the 200-meter record. In weightlifting, "Wave" Veerapol Wichuma (71 kg) and "Fang" Teerapong Silachai (60 kg) both broke world records. This SEA Games demonstrates that Thai sports are develo ping in the right direction. "If the Thai athletes continue to maintain this standard of medal winning, we will definitely achieve the top spot in the medal count, and may even surpass our target of 241 gold medals," said the Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand. The Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) also stated that another important reason for the Thai national team's consistent gold medal wins is that this SEA Games primarily included international sports. He has always said that in previous multi-sport events, such as the Asian Games, Thailand was still number one in ASEAN in international sports. Similarly, at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Thailand also won the most medals overall in ASEAN. If the SEA Games adhere to Thailand's principles-focusing on international sports and limiting traditional sports-he is confident that the Thai national team will maintain its position as the number one team in ASEAN.