Prayut promised the government will support all Thai athletes and will consider special reward for Sopita, including scheduling a meeting with him, once she returns to Thailand.

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Prayut congratulates gold medal winner Sopita

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Prayut congratulates gold medal winner Sopita

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha Sunday congratulated Thai weightlifter Sopita Thanasarn, the first Thai gold medal winner in the ongoing 2016 Olympics.

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