1967 Thailand National Games

July 2020 I Thailand National Games 1967 Thailand National Games logo.jpg Bangkok (Phra Nakhon) 5 103 in 15 sports 1967 11 1 y 1967 11 5 y King Bhumibol Adulyadej Sutthi Manyakas Preeda ChullamondholCycling National Stadium Chiang Mai 1968 The 1967 Thailand National Games, officially known as the I Thailand National Games (th 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. The final medal tally was led by host Region 4, followed by Region 1 and Region 3.http://esport.satc.or.th/history/13 Thailand National Games History 2016-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20161024103911/http://esport.satc.or.th/history/13 2016-10-24 dead Organisation Host city 300px|thumb|right|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 2510I Thailand Regional Games1-8 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) 22em Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Kamphaeng Phet Lampang Lamphun Mae Hong Son Nan Phrae Phichit Phitsanulok Sukhothai Tak Uttaradit Region 2 (Northeastern) 22em Buriram Chaiyaphum Kalasin Khon Kaen Loei Maha Sarakham Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Ratchasima Nong Khai Roi Et Sakon Nakhon Sisaket Surin Ubon Ratchathani Udon Thani Region 3 (Northern Central) 22em Ang Thong Chai Nat Lopburi Nakhon Sawan Phetchabun Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Uthai Thani Saraburi Singburi Region 4 (Southern Central and Eastern) 22em Bangkok (Host) Chachoengsao Chanthaburi Chonburi Kanchanaburi Nakhon Nayok Nakhon Pathom Nonthaburi Pathum Thani Phetchaburi Prachinburi Prachuap Khiri Khan Ratchaburi Rayong Samut Prakan Samut Sakhon Samut Songkhram Suphan Buri Thonburi Trat Region 5 (Southern) 22em Chumphon Krabi Nakhon Si Thammarat Narathiwat Pattani Phang Nga Phatthalung Phuket Ranong Satun Songkhla Surat Thani Trang Yala province Sports The 1967 Games programme featured 103 events in the following 15 sports: 22em Aquatics Diving m Swimming m Water polo m Athletics m Badminton m Basketball m Boxing m Cycling m Road Track Football m Judo m Lawn tennis m Rugby football m Sepak takraw m Shooting m Table tennis m Volleyball m Weightlifting m Withdrawn events Sailing m Calendar OCOpening ceremony●Event competitions●Gold medalsCCClosing ceremony November 19671Wed2Thu3Fri4Sat5SunVenueCeremoniesOC CCNational Stadium20px|alt=|link= Aquatics | | | |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |Olympic Swimming PoolAthletics m | |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● | |National StadiumBadminton m | |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |Gymnasium 1Boxing m | |style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● | |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |Kittikachorn StadiumCycling m | |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |●National StadiumMittraphap RoadFootball m |style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● |style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● |style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● |style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |●National StadiumJudo m | |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● | | |Gymnasium 1Lawn tennis m | |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |Silom Club Tennis CourtRugby football m | | | |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |Hockey StadiumSepak takraw m | |style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● | |Gymnasium 2Shooting m | |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |Huamark Shooting RangeTable tennis m | | | |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● |Thammasat University GymnasiumVolleyball m | | | |style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |●Gymnasium 2Weightlifting m | | |style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |● | |Gymnasium 1November 19671Wed2Thu3Fri4Sat5SunVenue 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. AAA Region 64 39 22 yes Region 4 18 19 21 Region 1 14 33 28 Region 3 6 9 9 Region 5 1 5 10 Region 2 See also Other Thailand National Games celebrated in Bangkok 1977 Thailand National Games 2000 Thailand National Games References External links 1967 Thailand National Games report book Thailand National Games Bangkok No Competition Chiang Mai I Edition (1967) Category:Thailand National Games