2014 Thailand National Games

43th Thailand National Games

Host city	Nakhon Ratchasima,  Thailand
Motto	สร้างมิตรไมตรี สร้างสามัคคี ด้วยกีฬา Games for Friendship and Unity
Teams participating	77
Events	43 sports
Opening ceremony	9 December 2015
Closing ceremony	19 December 2015
Officially opened by	Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul,Minister of Tourism and Sports
Torch lighter	Udomporn Polsak
Main venue	80th Birthday Stadium
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The 43th Thailand National Games (Thai:การแข่งขันกีฬาแห่งชาติ ครั้งที่ 43 "นครราชสีมาเกมส์") also known (2014 National Games, Nakhon Ratchasima Games) held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand during 9 to 19 December 2014. Representing were 43 sports and 77 disciplines. This games held in 80th Birthday Sport Center, Suranaree University of Technology Sport Center, etc. and Nakhon Ratchasima hosted 2007 Southeast Asian Games.

Marketing

Emblem

For symbols in the national competition this time. Symbols in the competition have the following meanings.

• The shape of the torch represents the national competition this time.
• Style represents the spirit of sportsmanship.
• Looks like the pattern of clay Dankwian means unique culture of Thailand.
• The Suranaree and Phimai means unique culture of Thailand.
• Striped silk represents the wisdom of Nakhon Ratchasima.

Mascot

The mascots Sima Gomphotherium is an ancient animal fossils were discovered in Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nakhon Ratchasima. The mascots carry the torch, wear orange T-shirt. "orange" is the color of the province and hanging a gold medal.

Ceremony

Opening ceremony

The cauldron of the games.

The official opening ceremony of this games has been 9 December 2014 at the 80th Birthday Stadium December 5, 2007 in Nakhon Ratchasima.It was attended by Minister of Tourism and Sports, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul. This ceremony presented 7 series include

• The first series : One melodie open the great legend.
• The second series : One victory One sportsmanship. (Athletes parade)
• The third series : One royal heart to One fiath of the land.
• The fourth series : One great city One Korat citizen heart.
• The fifth series : The potential improve Korat to global.
• The sixth series : The unity to blazing in the land. (lighting the cauldron)
• The seventh series : One the great of power to the great city^[1]

Closing ceremony

The official closing ceremony of this games has been 19 December 2014 at the 80th Birthday Stadium December 5, 2007 in Nakhon Ratchasima. In the closinfg ceremony were shown 6 series and closing by Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports.

Provinces participating

Amnat Charoen Ang Thong  Bangkok Bueng Kan Buriram Chachoengsao Chai Nat Chaiyaphum Chanthaburi Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Chonburi Chumphon Kalasin Kamphaeng 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 Singburi Sisaket Songkhla Sukhothai Suphanburi 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 Bridge Boxing Cricket

Cycling Dancesport Extreme sports Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Football Gymnastics Go Golf Handball

Judo Kabaddi Karate Muay Thai Petanque Pencak Silat Rugby football Sepaktakraw Shooting Softball Swimming

Table tennis Taekwondo Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting Woodball Wrestling Wushu

Demonstration sports

• Makruk
• Practical shooting

Venues

Aerial view of the 80th Birthday Stadium

• 80th Birthday Stadium (Main Stadium)
• Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality Stadium
• Camp Suranaree Stadium
• Suranaree University of Technology
• Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
• Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
• Vongchavalitkul University
• Rajsima Wittayalai School
• Thesaban 4 School
• Yothinnukun School
• Aerial and aviation Stadium ,Mueang Mai Kokkruat
• The Mall Nakhonratchasima
• Klang Plaza Chomsurang
• Mittraphap Road (Nakhon Ratchasima - Sikhio)
• North Star Equestrian Centre
• Mountain Creek Golf Resort and Residences
• Huaiyang Reservoir
• Khao Noen Makha
• Practical Shooting Stadium ,Sports Authority of Thailand Region 3

Medal tally

Suphanburi led the medal table for the second consecutive time. A total of 77 Provinces won at least one medal,65 Provinces won at least one gold medal,11 Provinces won at least one silver medal and 1 Province won at least one bronze medal The top ten ranked Provinces at these Games are listed below. The host province, Nakhon Ratchansima, is highlighted. Due to lack of information, the results of other provinces were not available.

  Nakhon Ratchansima (Host)

2014 Thailand National Games medal table

Rank	Provinces	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Suphanburi	121	68	81	270
2	Bangkok	87	107	107	301
3	Nakhon Ratchasima	63	34	57	154
4	Chonburi	43	51	46	140
5	Nonthaburi	38	25	23	86
6	Chiang Mai	18	25	33	76
7	Samut Sakhon	18	12	22	52
8	Samut Prakan	15	13	24	52
9	Surin	13	10	13	36
10	Saraburi	12	9	10	31
Total		653	654	895	2,202

References

1. สมศักดิ์ศรี! พิธีเปิดนครราชสีมาเกมส์ สุดอลังการ

External links

• Official website