1977 Thailand Regional Games

The 11th Thailand National Games (Thai: กีฬาเขตแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 11, also known as the 1977 National Games and the 1977 Inter-Provincial Games) were held in Bangkok, Thailand from 11 to 17 December 1977, with contests in 14 sports and athletes from 10 regions. These games were the qualification for Thai athletes in the 1978 Asian Games.[1]

11th Thailand National Games
Host city Bangkok (Region 10),  Thailand
Teams participating10 Regions
(from 72 provinces)
Athletes participating2,567 athletes
Events14 sports
Opening ceremony11 December 1977 (1977-12-11)
Closing ceremony17 December 1977 (1977-12-17)
Officially opened byKing Bhumibol Adulyadej
Main venueNational Stadium

Emblem

The emblem of 1977 Thailand National Games was a red circle, with the emblem of Sports Authority of Thailand on the inside and surrounded by the text

อสกท กีฬาเขตครั้งที่ 11 กรุงเทพมหานคร ๒๕๒๐
SAT 11th Thailand Regional Games, Bangkok 1977

Participating regions

The 11th Thailand National Games represented 10 regions from 72 provinces. The country that made their Thailand National Games debut was Phayao, formerly part of Chiang Rai.

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

Sports

The 1977 Thailand National Games featured 10 Olympic sports contested at the 1977 Southeast Asian Games, 1978 Asian Games and 1980 Summer Olympics. In addition, four non-Olympic sports were featured: badminton, sepak takraw, table tennis and tennis.

References
  1. "Thailand National Games' history". Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
Preceded by
Udon Thani
Thailand National Games
 Bangkok
XI Edition (1977)		 Succeeded by
Ubon Ratchathani
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