XIII Thailand National Games
Host cityThailand Lampang (Region 5), Thailand
Teams10 Regions
(from 72 provinces)
Athletes2,528 athletes
Events14 sports
Opening23 December 1979 (1979-12-23)
Closing29 January 1979 (1979-13-29)
Opened byGovernor Sawai Sirimongkhon
Main venueLampang

The 13th Thailand National Games (Thai: กีฬาเขตแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 13, also known as the 1979 National Games and the 1979 Inter-Provincial Games) were held in Lampang, Thailand from 23 to 29 December 1979, with competition in 14 sports and athletes from 10 regions. These games were the qualification for Thai athletes in the 1978 Asian Games.[1]

Emblem

The emblem of 1979 Thailand National Games was a brown circle, with the emblem of Sports Authority of Thailand on the inside, surrounded by the text

กีฬาเขตแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ ๑๓ ลำปาง ๒๕๒๒
13th Thailand Regional Games, Lampang 1979

Participating regions

The 13th Thailand National Games represented 10 regions from 72 provinces. Phayao, formerly part of Chiang Rai, made its debut.

RegionsProvincesList
18Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Lopburi, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Singburi
28Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Trat
37Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Sisaket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani Yasothon
49Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Phanom, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani
58Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang (Host), Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phrae
69Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak, Uttaradit, Uthai Thani
78Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Suphanburi
87Chumphon, Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phang Nga, Phuket, Ranong, Surat Thani
97Narathiwat, Pattani, Phatthalung, Satun, Songkhla, Trang, Yala
101Bangkok

Sports

References

  1. "Thailand National Games' history". Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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