1967 Thailand National Games

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.

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.

• 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

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 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.

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.

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)

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

• Sailing

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)