1967 Thailand National Games

The 1967 Thailand National Games, officially known as the I Thailand National Games (Thai: กีฬาเขตแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 1), and commonly known as Phra Nakhon 1967, was a multi-sport event held in Bangkok (Phra Nakhon), Thailand, from 1 to 5 November 1967 with 103 events in 15 sports and disciplines featured in the games . This was Bangkok's first time to host the Thailand National Games. A total of 716 athletes from 5 regions participated in the games.

I Thailand National Games
กีฬาเขตแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 1
Host cityBangkok (Phra Nakhon)
Teams participating5
Events103 in 15 sports
Opening ceremony1 November 1967 (1967-11-01)
Closing ceremony5 November 1967 (1967-11-05)
Officially opened byPrime minister Thanom Kittikachorn
Athlete's OathSutthi Manyakas
Torch lighterPreeda Chullamondhol
Cycling
Main venueNational Stadium

The final medal tally was led by host Region 4, followed by Region 1 and Region 3.[1]

Organisation

Host city

Bangkok or Phra Nakhon as the host of the 1967 Thailand National Games

This is the first edition of Thailand National Games. It was the first time the capital city in Thailand, Bangkok or Phra Nakhon held the national sporting event.

Development and preparation

The Bangkok Thailand National Games Organising Committee, led by Chairman Luang Chattrakarn Kosol, Chairman of the board Praphas Charusathien of the Sports Authority of Thailand and Director Kong Visuttharom Sports Authority of Thailand.

Venues

  • National Stadium – Ceremony, Athletics, Cycling (track) and Football
  • Gymnasium 1 – Badminton, Basketball, Judo and Weightlifting
  • Kittikachorn Stadium – Boxing
  • Mittraphap Road – Cycling (road)
  • Silom Club Tennis Court – Lawn tennis
  • Hockey Stadium – Rugby football
  • Gymnasium 2 – Sepak Takraw and Volleyball
  • Huamark Shooting Range – Shooting
  • Olympic Swimming Pool – Swimming
  • Thammasat University Gymnasium – Table tennis

Marketing

Emblem

The emblem of 1967 Thailand Regional Games was the emblem of Sports Authority of Thailand or SAT and under the logo by the text

การแข่งขันกีฬาเขต ครั้งที่ 1
1-8 พฤศจิกายน 2510

I Thailand Regional Games
1-8 November 1967

The Games

Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony was held on Wednesday, 1 November 1967, beginning at 16:00 ICT (UTC+7) at the National Stadium. The ceremony began with Prime minister Thanom Kittikachorn entered the stadium. Later, a parade of athletes from the regions of Thailand with host Bangkok (Phra Nakhon) enters the stadium last. After Sports Authority of Thailand chairman of the board Praphas Charusathien gave their respective speech. After Thanom Kittikachorn declared the games opened, Preeda Chullamondhol was lit the cauldron. Later Sutthi Manyakas took an oath. The ceremony ended with the men's football competitions between Region 3 and Region 2.

Closing ceremony

The opening ceremony was held on Sunday, 1 November 1967, beginning at 17:00 ICT (UTC+7) at the National Stadium. The ceremony began with Prime minister Thanom Kittikachorn entered the stadium. Later, the men's football gold medal match. After the victory ceremony, Thanom Kittikachorn declared the games closed. The ceremony ended with the cauldron extinguished.

Participating regions

An estimated total of 716 athletes from 5 regions competed at the 1967 Thailand Regional Games.

Region 1 (Northern)
Region 2 (Northeastern)
Region 3 (Northern Central)
Region 4 (Southern Central and Eastern)
Region 5 (Southern)

Sports

The 1967 Games programme featured 103 events in the following 15 sports:

Withdrawn events

Calendar

OCOpening ceremony Event competitions Gold medals CCClosing ceremony
November 1967 1
Wed
2
Thu
3
Fri
4
Sat
5
Sun
Venue
CeremoniesOCCC National Stadium
Aquatics Olympic Swimming Pool
Athletics National Stadium
Badminton Gymnasium 1
Boxing Kittikachorn Stadium
Cycling National Stadium
Mittraphap Road
Football National Stadium
Judo Gymnasium 1
Lawn tennis Silom Club Tennis Court
Rugby football Hockey Stadium
Sepak takraw Gymnasium 2
Shooting Huamark Shooting Range
Table tennis Thammasat University Gymnasium
Volleyball Gymnasium 2
Weightlifting Gymnasium 1
November 1967 1
Wed
2
Thu
3
Fri
4
Sat
5
Sun
Venue

Medal table

A total of 298 medals comprising 103 gold medals, 105 silver medals and 90 bronze medals were awarded to athletes. The host Region 4's performance were placed top on the medal table.

  *   Host nation (Region 4)

RankRegionGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Region 4*643922125
2Region 118192158
3Region 314332875
4Region 569924
5Region 2151016
Totals (5 regions)10310590298

See also

Other Thailand National Games celebrated in Bangkok

References

  1. "Thailand National Games History". Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
Preceded by
No Competition
Thailand National Games
Bangkok

I Edition (1967)
Succeeded by
Chiang Mai
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