Thai fencers managed only one silver from Wiradech Kothny yesterday in the men's sabre individual event.

SEA Games debutant Suphanna Samaboot lost in the semi-final of the women's sabre 15:5 to Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Le Dung and had to settle for a silver. The host fencer went on to take the gold.

Thai-German star Wiradech, who represented Germany at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, lost to the Philippines' Mendoza Walbert Gumabao 15:10 in the sabre final.

The two had fought twice before, with a win for each, but although Wiradech was the top seed and the defending SEA Games champion, the Filipino came out on top this time.

The Thai sabre-team captured Bronze medal.

Results of Thai Fencers:

GOLD:

Nontapat Panchan (Foil Men)
Siriroj Rattaprasert (Epee Men)
Siritida Choochokkul (Epee Women)

SILVER:

Willi Kothny (Sabre Men)
Epee Team Men

BRONZE:

Nunta Chantasuwannansin (Foil Woman)
Supanna Samaboot (Sabre Women)
Thai Sabre Team Men
Thai Sabre Team Woman