1968 Thailand National Games
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The 1968 Thailand National Games, officially known as the II Thailand National Games (Thai: กีฬาเขตแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 2), and commonly known as Chiang Mai 1968, was a multi-sport event held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 3 to 9 December 1968 with 118 events in 14 sports and disciplines featured in the games . This was Chiang Mai's first time to host the Thailand National Games. A total of 1,700 athletes from 9 regions participated in the games.
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Host city | Chiang Mai |
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Teams | 71 (from 9 regions) |
Athletes | 1,700 |
Events | 118 in 14 sports |
Opening | 3 December 1968 (1968-12-03) |
Closing | 9 December 1968 (1968-12-09) |
Opened by | Prime minister Thanom Kittikachorn |
Athlete's Oath | Khun Sermsurasak |
Torch lighter | Charoen Wattanasin |
Main venue | Chiang Mai Municipality Stadium |
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The final medal tally was led by Region 1, followed by Region 7 and Region 6.[1]