OLYMPICS
Medallists return to hero's welcome
Cash awards pour in for Olympians
- Published: 15 Aug 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Sports
Thailand's Olympic contingent returned home to a hero's welcome yesterday with boxing silver medallist Kaew Pongprayoon the main attraction.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra poses with Olympic medallists, from left, Chanatip Sonkham (bronze), Pimsiri Sirikaew (silver) and Kaew Pongprayoon (silver). PATTANAPONG HIRUNARD
Hundreds of people flocked to Suvarnabhumi airport to greet the last group of Thailand's London Olympians who included Kaew _ the Thai pepole's gold medallist _ and taekwondo bronze medallist Chanatip Sonkham.
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