| I Thailand National Games | |
| Teams: | 5 |
| Events: | 103 in 15 sports |
| Opened By: | King Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Athlete Oath: | Sutthi Manyakas |
| Torch Lighter: | Preeda Chullamondhol |
| Stadium: | National Stadium |
The 1967 Thailand National Games, officially known as the I Thailand National Games (Thai: 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.[1]
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.
The emblem of 1967 Thailand Regional Games was the emblem of Sports Authority of Thailand or SAT and under the logo by the text
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.
The 1967 Games programme featured 103 events in the following 15 sports:
| OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | ● | Gold medals | CC | Closing ceremony |
| November 1967 | 1 Wed | 2 Thu | 3 Fri | 4 Sat | 5 Sun | Venue | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremonies | OC | CC | National Stadium | ||||||||
| Aquatics< | --1--> | ●< | --5--> | Olympic Swimming Pool | |||||||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --3--> | ●< | --4--> | National Stadium | |||||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --3--> | ●< | --4--> | ●< | --5--> | Gymnasium 1 | |||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --3--> | ●< | --5--> | Kittikachorn Stadium | |||||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --3--> | ●< | --4--> | ●< | --5--> | ● | National Stadium Mittraphap Road | ||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --2--> | ●< | --3--> | ●< | --4--> | ●< | --5--> | ● | National Stadium |
| < | --1--> | ●< | --3--> | Gymnasium 1 | |||||||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --3--> | ●< | --4--> | ●< | --5--> | Silom Club Tennis Court | |||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --5--> | Hockey Stadium | |||||||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --3--> | ●< | --4--> | Gymnasium 2 | |||||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --3--> | ●< | --4--> | ●< | --5--> | Huamark Shooting Range | |||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --5--> | Thammasat University Gymnasium | |||||||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --5--> | ● | Gymnasium 2 | ||||||
| < | --1--> | ●< | --4--> | Gymnasium 1 | |||||||
| November 1967 | 1 Wed | 2 Thu | 3 Fri | 4 Sat | 5 Sun | Venue |
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.
Other Thailand National Games celebrated in Bangkok