2015 Thailand National Games
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Motto | มิตรภาพยิ่งใหญ่กว่าชัยชนะ Friendship greater than victory |
Teams | 77 |
Events | 43 sports |
Opening | 12 December 2015 |
Closing | 21 December 2015 |
Opened by | Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports |
Athlete's Oath | Usanee Wongsalangkarn |
Judge's Oath | Thamrong Thipsiri |
Torch lighter | Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon |
Main venue | Nakhon Sawan Province Central Stadium |
Website | [1] |
The 44th Thailand National Games (Thai: การแข่งขันกีฬาแห่งชาติ ครั้งที่ 44 "นครสวรรค์เกมส์", also known as the 2015 National Games and the Nakhon Sawan Games) were held in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand from 12 to 21 December 2015. The opening ceremony, scheduled for 11 December, was postponed by Bike for Dad ปั่นเพื่อพ่อ, to 12 December. There were matches in 43 sports and 77 disciplines.[1] The games were held in Nakhon Sawan Sport Center and Nakhon Sawan sport school. Nakhon Sawan also hosted the 28th national games in 1995.
Marketing
Emblem
The red curve is for powerful success, the blue curve for the strength of the sport, the red circle is for knowledge of the sport, and the golden circle frame is a victory medal of competition. The emblem also has the face of a Yingge dancer.
Mascot
The mascot is a dragon named Xiao Long (Dragon, 小龙), xiaolong meaning dragon. The Chinese dragon has been long regarded as the creator of humanitarian law, building confidence, showing power and goodness, mettle, heroic effort and perseverance, morality, nobility, and mightiness like a god. The Chinese dragon does not give up until they accomplish what they want; other attributes are conscientious, absolute discretion, optimistic, ambitious, beautiful, friendly and intelligent.
Torch relay
At the grand palace, General Surayud Chulanont gave the royal flame to Assistant Minister of Tourism and Sports and Nakhon Sawan and the National games and National Para Games Organizing Committee. The route of torch relay was around Nakhon Sawan Province.
Provinces participating
Amnat Charoen
Ang Thong
Bangkok
Bueng Kan
Buriram
Chachoengsao
Chai Nat
Chaiyaphum
Chanthaburi
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai
Chonburi
Chumphon
Kalasin
Kamphaeng Phet
Kanchanaburi
Khon Kaen
Krabi
Lampang
Lamphun
Loei
Lopburi
Mae Hong Son
Maha Sarakham
Mukdahan
Nakhon Nayok
Nakhon Pathom
Nakhon Phanom
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Sawan
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nan
Narathiwat
Nong Bua Lamphu
Nong Khai
Nonthaburi
Pathum Thani
Pattani
Phang Nga
Phatthalung
Phayao
Phetchabun
Phetchaburi
Phichit
Phitsanulok
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Phrae
Phuket
Prachinburi
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Ranong
Ratchaburi
Rayong
Roi Et
Sa Kaeo
Sakon Nakhon
Samut Prakan
Samut Sakhon
Samut Songkhram
Saraburi
Satun
Sing Buri
Sisaket
Songkhla
Sukhothai
Suphan Buri
Surat Thani
Surin
Tak
Trang
Trat
Ubon Ratchathani
Udon Thani
Uthai Thani
Uttaradit
Yala
Yasothon
Sports
Official sports
- Air sports
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Billiards and snooker
- Bodybuilding
- Bowling
- Boxing
- Canoeing
- Sprint
- Slalom
- Cycling
- BMX
- Mountain biking
- Road
- Track
- Dancesport
- Extreme sports
- BMX
- Inline skate
- Skateboard
- Slalom
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Football
- Futsal
- Gymnastics
- Artistic
- Rhythmic
- Trampoline
- Go
- Golf
- Handball
- Judo
- Kabaddi
- Karate
- Muay Thai
- Netball
- Petanque
- Pencak silat
- Rowing
- Rugby football
- Sepak takraw
- Beach sepak takraw
- Sepak takraw (Circle)
- Sepak takraw
- Shooting
- Softball
- Soft tennis
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Taekwondo
- Poomsae
- Kyorugi
- Tennis
- Thai fencing
- Traditional boat
- Tug of war
- Volleyball
- Weightlifting
- Woodball
- Wrestling
- Freestyle
- Greco-Roman
Demonstration sports
Venues
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- Note:Chai Nat Province is the venue for Cycling (BMX)
Ceremony
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony started at 18:00 local time on December 12, 2015, at the Nakhon Sawan Province Central Stadium. It was attended by Minister of Tourism and Sports, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul. This ceremony presented 4 shows including:
- The first show: River of Life; Nakhon Sawan has four rivers: Ping River, Wang River, Yom River and Nan River and stream converge into Chao Phraya River at Pak Nam Pho.
- The second show: Lod Lai Mangkorn (Dragon), Culture of Thai Chinese in Nakhon Sawan.
- The third show: Honor the King, Loyalty of Thai people to the King.
- The fourth show: Celebrating 100 years of Nakhon Sawan.[2]
Closing ceremony
The closing ceremony started at 18:00 local time on December 12, 2015, at the Nakhon Sawan Province Central Stadium. It was attended by Assistant Minister of Tourism and Sports, Chawani Thongroj. This ceremony presented 4 shows and handover of the Thai National Games flag to the Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand, Sakol Wannapong.
Medal tally
Suphanburi led the medal table for the third consecutive time. A total of 77 provinces won at least one medal, 67 provinces won at least one gold medal, 8 provinces won at least one silver medal and 2 provinces won at least one bronze medal.
* Host nation (Nakhon Sawan)
Rank | Province | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 104 | 79 | 84 | 267 |
2 | ![]() | 88 | 88 | 103 | 279 |
3 | Nakhon Sawan* | 40 | 26 | 23 | 89 |
4 | Chonburi | 38 | 36 | 38 | 112 |
5 | ![]() | 28 | 37 | 46 | 111 |
6 | ![]() | 27 | 9 | 16 | 52 |
7 | Samut Sakhon | 23 | 13 | 20 | 56 |
8 | Samut Prakan | 17 | 19 | 18 | 54 |
9 | Nonthaburi | 16 | 25 | 24 | 65 |
10 | ![]() | 15 | 14 | 23 | 52 |
11 | ![]() | 12 | 11 | 21 | 44 |
12 | ![]() | 11 | 21 | 10 | 42 |
Totals (12 entries) | 419 | 378 | 426 | 1,223 |