This was the first singles title for Bhagat in 2023, who finished runner-up in the first three international tournaments of the year. It may be noted that all international para-badminton tournaments are being counted as 2024 Paralympic qualifiers.

Bisoyee and his Indian partner Sarkar claimed the doubles bronze medal by making it to the semifinals, where they, however, lost to compatriots Nitesh Kumar and Tarun 18-21, 10-21.

A total of four players from Odisha represented the country in the Thailand Para-Badminton International 2023. G Dillaswar Rao and Subhrajeet Maharana _ the other two Odisha shuttlers in the fray _ bowed out from the group stage. Odisha squad was accompanied by home coach Shiba Prasad Das.
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TOP: Odisha star Pramod Bhagat poses with his two gold medals at the Thailand Para Badminton International in Pattaya on 14 May 2023.
RIGHT: Odisha international Deep Ranjan Bisoyee displays his doubles bronze medal in Pattaya on 14 May 2023.