Thailand National Games


The Thailand National Games is a national multi-sport event held every two years among athletes from all over Thailand. The Games were regulated by the Organization of the Sport of Thailand from the first games in Bangkok, Thailand, from the 1967 games until the 1984 games. Since the 1985 games, they have been organized by the Sports Authority of Thailand, after the breakup of the Organization of the Sport of Thailand. The games are recognized by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports are described as the largest multi-sport event in Thailand.
In its history, twenty-six province have hosted the National Games. Seventy-seven provinces have participated in the games, including Bueng Kan, which was the latest participant in 2011.
The last games was held in Chiang Rai, Thailand in 2018.

History

Formation

Thailand National Games, formerly known as "Thailand Regional Games" organized by the Organization of the Sport of Thailand to qualified Thai athletes to 1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games held in Bangkok, Thailand. The first Thailand Regional Games held in Bangkok from 1 to 5 November 1967, the competition was represented from five regions. After that, The fifth Thailand Regional Games was added from 5 to 10 regions by Bangkok moved from the Region 1 to the Region 10.
In 1984, the Organization of the Sport of Thailand committee was renamed to "Thailand National Games" and used in 1985 Games, with changed the objective of the Thailand National Games to make the strengthen of Thai sport.
On 23 February 1999, the Thai cabinet agreed with Sports Authority of Thailand was to hosted the Thailand National Games every two years in 2002, 2004 and 2006, the games was represented from 10 regions to 76 provinces.
However, the Thai cabinet in 2006 agreed with Sports Authority of Thailand was to hosted the Thailand National Games every year from two years in 2007, because to continuation in the development of the Thai sport but also represented by the provinces.
On 26 July 2013, the Thai cabinet assembled at the Sports Authority of Thailand congress and agreed that the Thailand National Games should be held every two years instead of one year beginning 2018 onwards, because at present time, many national and international events affect the rehearse and budget needed to send the athletes to the events.

Crisis

In 1978 Games was postponed by the 1978 Udon Thani floods because the publics was afflicted to shortage the consumer goods and needed time to restore the conditions after the flood, until the Udon Thani 1978 Organising Committee was postponed this competition from October 1978 to January 1979.
In 2011 Games was postponed by the 2011 Thailand floods because the publics was afflicted to shortage the consumer goods and needed time to restore the conditions after the flood and the athletes wasn't rehearse to this event, until the Khon Kaen 2011 Organising Committee was postponed this competition from November 2011 to March 2012.
In 2015 the Games opening ceremony was postponed from 11 December 2015 to 12 December 2015 due to the Bike for dad event, while the 2016 games was cancelled due to King Bhumibol's passing.

Royal flame

Royal flame is the flame from the King to light the cauldron during competitions. The flame was introduced at the 1967 Thailand Regional Games in Bangkok. The Organizing committee must contact the Office of His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary to receive the flame. After His Majesty the King knew the contact, the governor of the host will receive the flame from the King at the palace.
The flame was lit at Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram in Bangkok once a year. This flame use for the royal ceremony, cremation ceremony or the sport event ceremony include the Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games, Summer Universiade etc.

Provincial Sports Associations

Zone I (East and Bangkok)

Zone II (Central and West)

Zone III (Northeast)

Zone IV (South)

Zone V (North)

Former team

RegionsProvincesList
117Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nakhon Sawan, Nan, Phetchabun, Phayao, Phrae, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak, Uttaradit, Uthai Thani,
215Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Sisaket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani,
316Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Kanchanaburi, Lopburi, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Suphanburi, Saraburi, Singburi,
49Bangkok, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Trat,
514Chumphon, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani, Phang Nga, Phatthalung, Phuket, Ranong, Satun, Songkhla, Surat Thani, Trang, Yala,

RegionsProvincesList
19Ang Thong, Bangkok, Chai Nat, Lopburi, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Singburi,
28Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Trat,
36Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Sisaket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani,
49Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Phanom, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani,
58Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phrae,
69Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak, Uttaradit, Uthai Thani,
78Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Suphanburi,
87Chumphon, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phang Nga, Phuket, Ranong, Surat Thani,
97Narathiwat, Pattani, Phatthalung, Satun, Songkhla, Trang, Yala,

RegionsProvincesList
18Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Lopburi, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Singburi,
28Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Trat,
37Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Sisaket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon,
49Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Phanom, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani,
58Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phrae,
69Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak, Uttaradit, Uthai Thani,
78Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Suphanburi,
87Chumphon, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phang Nga, Phuket, Ranong, Surat Thani,
97Narathiwat, Pattani, Phatthalung, Satun, Songkhla, Trang, Yala,
101Bangkok,

Sports

Editions


YearGamesHost ProvinceDatesTeamsAthletesSportsTop Placed Team
1967I1–5 November571616Region 4
1968II3–9 December91,70014Region 1
1969III24–30 November91,80011Region 1
1970IV1–7 November91,80012Region 1
1971V2–8 December91,90113Region 1
1972VI2–8 December102,16713Region 7
1973VII23–29 August102,48514Region 10
1974VIII3–9 December102,48515Region 10
1975IX28 November-4 December102,50414Region 10
1976X4–10 December102,48014Region 10
1977XI11–17 December102,56714Region 10
1978XII24–30 January 1979102,50814Region 10
1979XIII23–29 December102,52814Region 10
1981XIV22–28 March102,47014Region 10
1981XV22–28 November102,50814Region 10
1982XVI19–25 December102,77915Region 10
1984XVII22–28 January102,70915Region 10
1985XVIII20–26 January102,65215Region 10
1986XIX14–20 February102,80416Region 10
1987XX23–29 January102,89816Region 10
1987XXI18–24 December103,08818Region 10
1989XXII22–28 March102,94317Region 10
1990XXIII4–10 March103,17919Region 10
1991XXIV17–23 March103,18517Region 10
1992XXV12–18 July103,36520Region 10
1993XXVI24–31 July103,61120Region 10
1994XXVII19–26 November103,74421Region 10
1995XXVIII16–23 June103,94421Region 10
1995XXIX19–26 December103,90221Region 10
1997XXX8–15 December104,17224Region 10
1998XXXI6–15 July104,18026Region 10
2000XXXII9–20 December765,66445
2002XXXIII13–24 December768,94034
2004XXXIV18–28 December768,21234
2006XXXV9–19 September769,32733
2007XXXVI15–25 September769,99131
2008XXXVII14–24 December7610,88233
2009XXXVIII9–19 September7612,00535
2010XXXIX9–19 December7613,61439
2012XL3–13 March7712,56139
2012XLI9–19 December7713,74840
2014XLII5–15 January7713,74842
2014XLIII9–19 December7715,06144
2015XLIV12–21 December7714,91243
2017XLV20–30 June7712,59345
2018XLVI18–28 November7712,84741

Gold medal tally