1978 Thailand Regional Games

The 12th Thailand National Games (Thai: กีฬาเขตแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 12, also known as the 1978 National Games and the 1978 Interprovincial Games) were held in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand from 24 to 30 January 1979, with competitions in 14 sports and athletes from 10 regions. These games were the qualifications for Thai athletes for the 1978 Asian Games.[1]

XII Thailand National Games
Host cityThailand Ubon Ratchathani (Region3), Thailand
Teams10 Regions
(from 72 provinces)
Athletes2,508 athletes
Events14 sports
Opening24 January 1979 (1979-01-24)
Closing30 January 1979 (1979-01-30)
Main venueUbon Ratchathani

The 1978 games were postponed by the Udon Thani floods until January 1979.

Emblem

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The emblem of 1978 Thailand National Games was a purple circle, with the emblem of Sports Authority of Thailand on the inside, and surrounded by the text

กีฬาเขตแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 12 อุบลราชธานี ๒๕๒๑
SAT 11th Thailand Regional Games, Ubon Ratchathani 1978

Participating regions

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

Regions Provinces List
1 8 Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Lopburi, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Singburi
2 8 Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Trat
3 7 Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Sisaket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani (host) Yasothon
4 9 Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Phanom, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani
5 8 Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phrae
6 9 Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak, Uttaradit, Uthai Thani
7 8 Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Suphanburi
8 7 Chumphon, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phang Nga, Phuket, Ranong, Surat Thani
9 7 Narathiwat, Pattani, Phatthalung, Satun, Songkhla, Trang, Yala
10 1 Bangkok

Sports

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References

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  1. ^ "Thailand National Games' history". Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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Preceded by Thailand National Games
  Ubon Ratchathani

XII Edition (1978
Succeeded by