“Nong Bam” Kamonpan Kraratpet, a 24-year-old para powerlifter from Udonthani, brought the house down as she snatched a thrilling gold medal. The Thai national team lifter, who already boasts bronze medals from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and the Hangzhou Asian Para Games edged out her rival in a nail-biting finish to claim the championship on home soil.
The final lift proved to be the decisive moment. A weight of 104 kilograms was executed flawlessly, allowing her to surpass her Vietnamese competitor, who managed 103 kilograms, by a mere 1 kilogram. Securing her first home soil gold medal amidst the roaring applause of Thai fans was a spectacular triumph.
While her personal best stands at an impressive 108 kilograms from the Paris Paralympics, competing at home carried a different weight entirely. It wasn’t just about the numbers; it was about pride, composure, courage, and extraordinary determination.
Transitioning from a Paralympic bronze in Paris and an Asian Para Games bronze in Hangzhou, Nong Bam has never stopped improving. Every time she steps onto the platform, she carries the hopes of the national team and the personal dream of chasing down her first home gold. This victory sends a clear signal that she has evolved past the title of “rising star” and is now a fully-fledged core pillar of the Thai para squad.
Behind this powerful achievement is a robust preparation system. Continuous training, close physical monitoring, and long-term competition planning have all been actively supported by the Sports Authority of Thailand, which consistently pushes Thai para-sports forward. Whether leveraging sports science or optimizing nutrition, everything has come together perfectly. Today, Kamonpan Kraratpet has not just won a gold medal; she is announcing to the world that Thai para-sports has a new powerhouse ready to conquer the global stage.
