Tony Ah-Thit Payne (Thai: โทนี่ อาทิตย์ เพย์น; born 13 January 1989) is a Thai

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. Payne has a marathon personal best of 2:16:56 set at the 2018 Frankfurt Marathon which is the men's Thailand marathon national record and South East Asia record. Payne competed in the men's marathon at the

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held in

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. He did not finish his race. In 2018, Payne finished in eighth position in the men's marathon at the

2018 Asian Games The 2018 Asian Games ( id, Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018 or ''Asian Games 2018''), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta-Palembang 2018 or Indonesia 2018, was a Asia, continental multi-sport event that was held from 18 A ...

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