Father prepares to make amends after “Fang” wins Olympic silver medal

Sisaket, Nong Fang's father reveals plans to make good on his promise after his son won a silver medal in the men's 61 kg weightlifting Olympics, saying his father is very happy and proud of his son. The father of Thiraphong Silachai or Nong Fang, a Thai national weightlifter from Sisaket Province who won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the men's 61 kg weightlifting category, revealed that he is preparing to make an offering to the village's grandparents' shrine because before the competition, he made a vow that if Nong Khao Fang won a medal, he would bring a pig's head, boiled chicken, rice in a pot of curry, and drinks to make offerings. After that, he and his relatives brought incense and candles to pay homage and tell the grandparents' shrine that "Nong Fang" had succeeded in winning a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics for his family and Thailand. He wanted to tell his son that he was very happy and proud of him. Last night, he was very excited. He asked Nong Khao Fang to continue to b e determined and do his duty. Source : Thai News Agency