2015 Thailand National Games

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.

44th Thailand National Games
Host city Nakhon Sawan,  Thailand
Mottoมิตรภาพยิ่งใหญ่กว่าชัยชนะ Friendship greater than victory
Teams participating77
Events43 sports
Opening ceremony12 December 2015 (2015-12-12)
Closing ceremony21 December 2015 (2015-12-21)
Officially opened byKobkarn Wattanavrangkul,Minister of Tourism and Sports
Athlete's OathUsanee Wongsalangkarn
Judge's OathThamrong Thipsiri
Torch lighterPrapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon
Main venueNakhon Sawan Province Central Stadium
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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

Sports

Official sports

Demonstration sports

Venues

VenuesSports
Nakhon Sawan Province Central StadiumCeremony, Athletics
Wang Meung Subdistrict Administrative Organization,(Lat Yao District)Air sports
Golf Course (Chiraprawat)Golf
Nakhon Sawan Vocational College GymnasiumKabaddi
Satri Nakhon Sawan school hallKarate
Nakhon Sawan Bypass RoadCycling (road)
Kao Rang Stadium,Nong Pling Subdistrict Administrative OrganizationCycling (downhill and cross-country)
Suankularbchiraprawat SchoolCycling (track)
Nakhon Sawan Sport School GymnasiumSepaktakraw
60 years Memorial Building (The University of Central Thailand)Sepaktakraw (circle)
Nakhon Sawan Sport School FieldSepaktakraw (beach), Netball, Archery
Tennis Court, Nakhon Sawan Provincial Administrative OrganizationSoft tennis
Bungboraped Seminars BuildingTaekwondo, Dancesport
Tennis Court, Nakhon Sawan Sport Centertennis
Nakhon Sawan Gymnasium(600 seats),Nakhon Sawan Sport CenterTennis
Nakhon Sawan Gymnasium(4,000 seats),Nakhon Sawan Sport CenterBasketball
Nakhon Sawan Badminton Gymnasium,Nakhon Sawan Sport CenterBadminton
Anuban-Nakhon Sawan school hallPencak Silat
Extreme sport Field,Sawan ParkExtreme sport
Petanque Field,Sawan ParkPetanque
Nakhon Sawan Sport School Football StadiumFootball (male/female)
Nakhon Sawan Sport School Futsal ArenaFutsal (male/female)
VenuesSports
Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University HallThai Fencing, Fencing
Provincial Police Training Center Stadium, Region 6Muay Thai, Gymnastics, Shooting
Wiriyaporn University Memorial Auditorium (Chaopraya University)Wrestling, Judo
Nakhon Sawan Sport School Boxing ArenaBoxing
Nakhon Sawan Sport Center HallWeightlifting
Bungboraped Football StadiumRugby football (7 people/15 people)
BungborapedCanoeing (Sprint and Slalom), Rowing, Traditional boat
Suankularbchiraprawat School GymnasiumVolleyball (indoor)
Navamindarajudit Matchim School GymnasiumVolleyball (beach)
Nakhon Sawan Aquatic CenterSwimming
V-Square Plaza Bowling ClubBowling
Woodball Court,Sawan ParkWoodball
Nakhon Sawan Vocational College AuditoriumBilliards and Snooker
The University of Central ThailandGo
Sawan Rajabhat University GymnasiumField Hockey (indoor)
Sawan Rajabhat University Football StadiumField Hockey (outdoor)
Sawan ParkHandball
Nakhon Sawan School Futsal ArenaTug of war
Chiraprawat Military Camp Hospital Football StadiumSoftball (male)
Suankularb Chiraprawat School Football StadiumSoftball (female)
Sawan ParkBodybuilding.
Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat UniversityMakruk (Demonstration sport).

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:

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)

2015 Thailand National Games medal table
RankProvinceGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Suphan Buri1047984267
2 Bangkok8888103279
3Nakhon Sawan*40262389
4Chonburi383638112
5 Nakhon Ratchasima283746111
6 Udon Thani2791652
7Samut Sakhon23132056
8Samut Prakan17191854
9Nonthaburi16252465
10 Nakhon Si Thammarat15142352
11 Sisaket12112144
12 Saraburi11211042
Totals (12 provinces)4193784261223
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References

Preceded by
Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand National Games
 Nakhon Sawan

XLIV Edition (2015)
Succeeded by
Songkhla
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