The Thailand National Games (Thai: กีฬาแห่งชาติ) 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 (OST) 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 (SAT), 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.[1][2][3]

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.[4]

The last games was held in Chiang Rai, Thailand in 2018.[5]

History

Formation

Thailand National Games, formerly known as "Thailand Regional Games" organized by the Organization of the Sport of Thailand (OST; Currently, the Sports Authority of Thailand; SAT) 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.[6]

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.[7][8]

On 23 February 1999, the Thai cabinet agreed with Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) 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.[9][10]

However, the Thai cabinet in 2006 agreed with Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) 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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

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.[14]

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)

Province Provincial association Code Region Debut
 Bangkok Bangkok Sport Association กท BKK Region X 1972
 Chachoengsao Chachoengsao Sport Association ฉช CCO Region II 1967
 Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Sport Association จบ CTI Region II 1967
 Chonburi Chonburi Sport Association ชบ CBI Region II 1967
 Nakhon Nayok Nakhon Nayok Sport Association นย NYK Region II 1967
 Nonthaburi Nonthaburi Sport Association นบ NBI Region I 1967
 Pathum Thani Pathum Thani Sport Association ปท PTI Region I 1967
 Prachinburi Prachinburi Sport Association ปจ PRI Region II 1967
 Rayong Rayong Sport Association รย RYG Region II 1967
 Sa Kaeo Sa Kaeo Sport Association สก SKO Region II 1995
 Samut Prakan Samut Prakan Sport Association สป SPK Region I 1967
 Samut Sakhon Samut Sakhon Sport Association สค SKN Region VII 1967
 Trat Trat Sport Association ตร TRT Region II 1967

Zone II (Central and West)

Province Provincial association Code Region Debut
 Ang Thong Ang Thong Sport Association อท ATG Region I 1967
 Chai Nat Chai Nat Sport Association ชน CNT Region I 1967
 Kanchanaburi Kanchanaburi Sport Association กจ KRI Region VII 1967
 Lopburi Lopburi Sport Association ลบ LBI Region I 1967
 Nakhon Pathom Nakhon Pathom Sport Association นฐ NPT Region VII 1967
 Phetchaburi Phetchaburi Sport Association พบ PBI Region VII 1967
 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Sport Association อย AYA Region I 1967
 Prachuap Khiri Khan Prachuap Khiri Khan Sport Association ปข PKN Region VII 1967
 Ratchaburi Ratchaburi Sport Association รบ RBR Region VII 1967
 Samut Songkhram Samut Songkhram Sport Association สส SKM Region VII 1967
 Saraburi Saraburi Sport Association สบ SRI Region I 1967
 Sing Buri Sing Buri Sport Association สห SBR Region I 1967
 Suphanburi Suphanburi Sport Association สพ SPB Region VII 1967
 Uthai Thani Uthai Thani Sport Association อน UTI Region VI 1967

Zone III (Northeast)

Province Provincial association Code Region Debut
 Amnat Charoen Amnat Charoen Sport Association อจ ACR Region IV 1995
 Bueng Kan Bueng Kan Sport Association บก BKN Region IV 2012
 Buriram Buriram Sport Association บร BRM Region III 1967
 Chaiyaphum Chaiyaphum Sport Association ชย CPM Region III 1967
 Kalasin Kalasin Sport Association กส KSN Region IV 1967
 Khon Kaen Khon Kaen Sport Association กพ KKN Region IV 1967
 Loei Loei Sport Association ลย LEI Region IV 1967
 Maha Sarakham Maha Sarakham Sport Association มค MKM Region IV 1967
 Mukdahan Mukdahan Sport Association มห MDH Region IV 1994
 Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Phanom Sport Association นพ NPM Region IV 1967
 Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima Sport Association นม NMA Region III 1967
 Nong Bua Lamphu Nong Bua Lamphu Sport Association นภ NBP Region IV 1995
 Nong Khai Nong Khai Sport Association นค NKI Region IV 1967
 Roi Et Roi Et Sport Association รอ RET Region IV 1967
 Sakon Nakhon Sakon Nakhon Sport Association สน SNK Region IV 1967
 Sisaket Sisaket Sport Association ศก SSK Region III 1967
 Surin Surin Sport Association สร SRN Region III 1967
 Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Ratchathani Sport Association อบ UBN Region III 1967
 Udon Thani Udon Thani Sport Association อด UDN Region IV 1967
 Yasothon Yasothon Sport Association ยส YST Region III 1974

Zone IV (South)

Province Provincial association Code Region Debut
 Chumphon Chumphon Sport Association ชพ CPN Region VIII 1967
 Krabi Krabi Sport Association กบ KBI Region VIII 1967
 Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat Sport Association นศ NRT Region VIII 1967
 Narathiwat Narathiwat Sport Association นธ NWT Region IX 1967
 Pattani Pattani Sport Association ปน PTN Region IX 1967
 Phang Nga Phang Nga Sport Association พง PNA Region VIII 1967
 Phatthalung Phatthalung Sport Association พท PLG Region IX 1967
 Phuket Phuket Sport Association ภก PKT Region VIII 1967
 Ranong Ranong Sport Association รน RNG Region VIII 1967
 Satun Satun Sport Association สต STN Region IX 1967
 Songkhla Songkhla Sport Association สข SKA Region VIII 1967
 Surat Thani Surat Thani Sport Association สฎ SNI Region VIII 1967
 Trang Trang Sport Association ตง TRG Region IX 1967
 Yala Yala Sport Association ยล YLA Region IX 1967

Zone V (North)

Province Provincial association Code Region Debut
 Chiang Rai Chiang Rai Sport Association ชร CRI Region V 1967
 Chiang Mai Chiang Mai Sport Association ชม CMI Region V 1967
 Kamphaeng Phet Kamphaeng Phet Sport Association กพ KPT Region VI 1967
 Lampang Lampang Sport Association ลป LPG Region V 1967
 Lamphun Lamphun Sport Association ลพ LPN Region V 1967
 Mae Hong Son Mae Hong Son Sport Association มส MSN Region V 1967
 Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Sawan Sport Association นว NSN Region VI 1967
 Nan Nan Sport Association นน NAN Region V 1967
 Phayao Phayao Sport Association พย PYO Region V 1979
 Phichit Phichit Sport Association พจ PCT Region VI 1967
 Phitsanulok Phitsanulok Sport Association พล PLK Region VI 1967
 Phetchabun Phetchabun Sport Association พช PBN Region VI 1967
 Phrae Phrae Sport Association พร PRE Region V 1967
 Sukhothai Sukhothai Sport Association สท STI Region VI 1967
 Tak Tak Sport Association ตก TAK Region VI 1967
 Uttaradit Uttaradit Sport Association อต UTT Region VI 1967

Former team

Former Province
Province Region Debut Last
Phra Nakhon Region VI 1867 1971
Thonburi Region VI 1967 1971
Regions in 1967
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,
Regions in 1968
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,
Regions in 1972
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

Year Games Host Province Dates Teams Athletes Sports Top Placed Team
1967 I  Bangkok 1–5 November 5 716 16 Region 4 (Bangkok and Eastern)
1968 II  Chiang Mai 3–9 December 9 1,700 14 Region 1 (South Central)
1969 III  Songkhla 24–30 November 9 1,800 11 Region 1 (South Central)
1970 IV  Nakhon Ratchasima 1–7 November 9 1,800 12 Region 1 (South Central)
1971 V  Nakhon Sawan 2–8 December 9 1,901 13 Region 1 (South Central)
1972 VI  Ratchaburi 2–8 December 10 2,167 13 Region 7 (Western)
1973 VII  Nakhon Si Thammarat 23–29 August 10 2,485 14 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1974 VIII  Chonburi 3–9 December 10 2,485 15 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1975 IX  Lopburi 28 November-4 December 10 2,504 14 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1976 X  Udon Thani 4–10 December 10 2,480 14 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1977 XI  Lopburi 11–17 December 10 2,567 14 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1978 XII  Ubon Ratchathani 24–30 January 1979 10 2,508 14 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1979 XIII  Lampang 23–29 December 10 2,528 14 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1981 XIV  Pattani 22–28 March 10 2,470 14 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1981 XV  Udon Thani 22–28 November 10 2,508 14 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1982 XVI  Phuket 19–25 December 10 2,779 15 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1984 XVII  Phitsanulok 22–28 January 10 2,709 15 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1985 XVIII  Chiang Rai 20–26 January 10 2,652 15 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1986 XIX  Chanthaburi 14–20 February 10 2,804 16 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1987 XX  Roi Et 23–29 January 10 2,898 16 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1987 XXI  Lopburi 18–24 December 10 3,088 18 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1989 XXII  Songkhla 22–28 March 10 2,943 17 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1990 XXIII  Chiang Mai 4–10 March 10 3,179 19 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1991 XXIV  Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 17–23 March 10 3,185 17 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1992 XXV  Khon Kaen 12–18 July 10 3,365 20 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1993 XXVI  Surat Thani 24–31 July 10 3,611 20 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1994 XXVII  Suphanburi 19–26 November 10 3,744 21 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1995 XXVIII  Surat Thani 16–23 June 10 3,944 21 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1995 XXIX  Trang 19–26 December 10 3,902 21 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1997 XXX  Sisaket 8–15 December 10 4,172 24 Region 10 (Bangkok)
1998 XXXI  Rayong 6–15 July 10 4,180 26 Region 10 (Bangkok)
2000 XXXII  Bangkok 9–20 December 76 5,664 45  Bangkok
2002 XXXIII  Chiang Mai 13–24 December 76 8,940 34  Bangkok
2004 XXXIV  Ratchaburi 18–28 December 76 8,212 34  Bangkok
2006 XXXV  Suphanburi[lower-alpha 1] 9–19 September 76 9,327 33  Bangkok
2007 XXXVI  Nakhon Si Thammarat 15–25 September 76 9,991 31  Bangkok
2008 XXXVII  Phitsanulok 14–24 December 76 10,882 33  Bangkok
2009 XXXVIII  Trang 9–19 September 76 12,005 35  Bangkok
2010 XXXIX  Chonburi 9–19 December 76 13,614 39  Bangkok
2012 XL  Khon Kaen[lower-alpha 2] 3–13 March 77 12,561 39  Bangkok
2012 XLI  Chiang Mai 9–19 December 77 13,748 40  Bangkok
2014 XLII  Suphanburi 5–15 January 77 14,000 42  Suphanburi
2014 XLIII  Nakhon Ratchasima 9–19 December 77 15,061 44  Suphanburi
2015 XLIV  Nakhon Sawan 12–21 December 77 14,912 43  Suphanburi
2017 XLV  Songkhla 20–30 June 77 12,593 45  Bangkok
2018 XLVI  Chiang Rai 18–28 November 77 12,847 41  Bangkok
2022 XLVII  Sisaket[lower-alpha 3] 5–25 June 77 13,225 56  Bangkok
2023 XLVIII  Kanchanaburi Future event
2024 XLIX Future event

Gold medal tally

Team Champions 1st place, gold medalist(s) Years
Region 10 (Bangkok) 29 times −
Region 1 (South Central) 4 times −
Region 4 (Bangkok and Eastern) 1 times −
 Bangkok 9 times 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2022
 Suphanburi 3 times 2013, 2014, 2015

Notes

  1. ↑ The Cabinet approved the change of the competition from being held every 2 years to once a year.
  2. ↑ It was originally scheduled to take place in 2011, but due to a major flood, the competition had to be postponed to 2012
  3. ↑ The competition was originally scheduled to take place between December 5-15, 2020, but due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it was postponed.

References

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  2. ↑ "ผู้ว่ายืนยันกีฬาแห่งชาติ ยึดมติครม.แข่ง2ปีครั้ง". 14 March 2016.
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  8. ↑ "ศรีสะเกษ พร้อมเป็นเจ้าภาพกีฬาแห่งชาติ ครั้งที่".
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  13. ↑ "'ธีราทร-กันตภณ-พาณิภัค' สุดยอดนักกีฬา วันกีฬาแห่งชาติ 2562". Thai Post | อิสรภาพแห่งความคิด. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
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