Indonesia, Malaysia play catch-up in Olympic sports with northern neighbours

Put your leg on my shoulder: Thailand’s Banlung Tubtimdang (right) in action with Iran’s Hosseinpour Alireza during the men’s below 63kg gold medal contest. — Reuters

THAILAND hold the bragging rights among the South-East Asian countries heading towards the Paris Olympic Games next year if the outcome of the Hangzhou Asian Games is of any indication.

Our neighbours up north secured a total of 58 medals to place eighth in the overall standings.