DPM Prawit targets 110 medals for Thais at SEA games - urges sports authority to eliminate doping

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that DPM Prawit Wongsuwan chaired the latest meeting of the Sports Authority of Thailand at Government House.

 

On the agenda were the 47th national games in Sisaket and the 37th "Para" games or Nakhon Lamduan games.

 

It is hoped these will bring 761 million baht into the economy with 2.5 million visitors. 

 

Prawit is targeting 110 medals at next month's 31st South East Asian games in Hanoi, Vietnam and 11th Para games in which Thai athletes will complete in 40 sports.

 

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He urged the sports authorities in Thailand to comply fully with WADA regulations when it comes to stopping doping. 

 

He also urged the authorities to press forward with the construction of a boxing center for international boxing excellence. 

 

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[Jerno]

How about offering 110 luxury watches as incentive for athletes? You got plenty free of charge.

[Misterwhisper]

What a funny coincidence! 110 medals... that is exactly the same number of medals that the old geezer has pinned on his military uniform. And it wasn't for athletic achievements, I assure you. Man's hardly able to set one foot in front of the other without being out of breath. 

[Enzian]

Why is it that every time I see "DPM Prawit" the word "dimwit" comes to mind? Seriously, not joking.

[Nsp64]

Dpm Prawit urges the athletes to comply with WADA regarding doping.

Surely this shouldn't need mentioing. " please don't get caught guys"

[klauskunkel]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Prawit is targeting 110 medals at next month's 31st South East Asian games in Hanoi, Vietnam and 11th Para games in which Thai athletes will complete in 40 sports.

That's nearly 3 medals for every sport... He wants it all!

[RafPinto]

For sure. Gold medals for the following categories/

 

Sleeping whilst working.
Checking line, facebook accounts 24h

Lying without any hesitation.

 

[DaveE13]

This from the man who can't stay awake long enough. He would get the gold medal for hypocrisy 

[Misterwhisper]

20 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

That's nearly 3 medals for every sport... He wants it all!

I wonder how he did in bobsledding or ice curling. He IS a quite slippery guy after all, ya know.  

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

It is hoped these will bring 761 million baht into the economy with 2.5 million visitors.

Does it ever end, or are we in for this drivel for the next god knows how long.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, klauskunkel said:

That's nearly 3 medals for every sport... He wants it all!

It comes with the job.

[Burma Bill]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

to press forward with the construction of a boxing center

For completion date, "watch" this space!!

[Sydebolle]

Well, if our watch lovers, who got millions of dollars worth of watches borrowed by a meanwhile deceased friend, "targets" something, he usually gets it.

It goes with the job and, not knowing, how many disciplines are in the SEA games, I would assume that 110 medals are quite a figure. Wondering sometimes, what kind of excellent weed some people smoke.

As Prawatch, a pristine example of sport, I would not expect anything else that 110 medals either ???? What a load of kcorc ........ Ridiculing the entire exercise 

[Nojohndoe]

Given the  spooky  coincidence  often associated  with  the Thai Lottery and   unfortunate  connections to "Numbers" also associated with tragic news then is there a possibility  110 or variants will feature?

0 is one of those numbers .

[DaveE13]

3 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

I wonder how he did in bobsledding or ice curling. He IS a quite slippery guy after all, ya know.  

It would take 3 weeks to get the fat sod out of a bobsleigh 

[herfiehandbag]

It is good to see that he has found an appropriate role for a man of his undoubted athleticism!

Edited April 29, 2022 by herfiehandbag

[herfiehandbag]

6 minutes ago, DaveE13 said:

It would take 3 weeks to get the fat sod out of a bobsleigh 

Mind you, once that mass got underway, it wouldn't half build up some speed!

[billd766]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

It comes with the job.

Do you mean he works as well as being the leader of the PPRP and a DPM as well. 2 or more salaries there.

[kevc]

Let's think of a number and double it, got nothing else better to do.

[Excel]

This big fat slob probably targets 110 watches rather than medals

[PETERTHEEATER]

He is entered as a competitor in the jet-ski events. Look out for Buoy Number 8.

[mtls2005]

On 4/29/2022 at 8:47 AM, webfact said:

Prawit is targeting 110 medals

 

Or as they say in DPRK, 1.5 Generals.

 

 

[NoshowJones]

20 hours ago, DaveE13 said:

This from the man who can't stay awake long enough. He would get the gold medal for hypocrisy 

Even more than the unelected PM??