| Thailand at the 2006 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | THA |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Thailand |
| inTurin | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Prawat Nagvajara |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Thailand sent a delegation to compete at the2006 Winter Olympics, inTurin, Italy from 10–26 February 2006. This was Thailand's second appearance at aWinter Olympic Games after the2002 Winter Olympics. The Thai delegation consisted of one athlete, cross-country skierPrawat Nagvajara, who finishedthe 15 kilometre classical in 96th place.
Thailand first joined Olympic competition at the1952 Summer Olympics inHelsinki, and excepting the boycotted1980 Summer Olympics they have participated in every Summer Olympics since.[1][2] The nation's only prior participation at the Winter Olympics had come four years prior inthe Salt Lake City Olympics.[1] The Thai delegation to Turin consisted of a single athlete, cross-county skier Prawat Nagvajara.[3] He had previously been the country's only representative in Salt Lake City.[4] Nagvajara was the flag bearer for theopening ceremony,[5] while a volunteer carried the Thai flag for theclosing ceremony.[6]
Prawat Nagvajara, Thailand's lone competitor in Turin, was 47 years old at the time of these Olympics.[7] On 17 February, he finished themen's 15 km classical in a time of 1 hour 7 minutes and 15 seconds.[8] This made him the last of 96 men who finished the race, and he was 29 minutes behind the gold medalist,Andrus Veerpalu ofEstonia.[9]
| Athlete[9] | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Rank | ||
| Prawat Nagvajara | Men's 15 km classical | 1:07:15.9 | 96 |