Sochi 2014: The Countdown Series: Thailand

27 days remaining until the opening ceremonies (26 until the first day of competition) at Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: Thailand.

Thailand made their winter Olympics debut at Salt Lake City 2002. They also appeared at Turin 2006, but did skip Vancouver 2010.

For Salt Lake City and Turin, only one competitor represented Thailand for those games. Cross country skier Prawat Nagvajara (pictured) competed in three events: sprint, 15km and 30km, but didn't finish well enough to earn a medal.

A quota spot is available in Alpine events for Thailand at Sochi.

Up next: Trinidad & Tobago

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Thailand

69 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Thailand (THA).

Thailand has participated in the summer Olympics since 1952; 21 medals have been won by Thai athletes in the summer games, a third of those medals are gold medals.

Boxer Somluck Kamsing (pictured) brought home Thailand's first gold medal at Atlanta 1996, by way of his victory over Serafim Todorov (BUL) in the men's featherweight (boxing) final.

Another boxer, Somjit Jongjohor (pictured in front holding the gold), brought home one of the recent gold medals in the Olympics for Thailand. He defeated Andry Lafitta (CUB) in the men's flyweight (boxing) final at Beijing 2008.

As of now, 29 Thai athletes are headed to London to compete in 12 events, including various events in athletics, swimming, taekwondo, boxing, weightlifting and equestrian.

Up next: Togo