2014 Thailand National Games

XLIII Thailand National Games
Host city	Nakhon Ratchasima
Motto	สร้างมิตรไมตรี สร้างสามัคคี ด้วยกีฬา Games for Friendship and Unity
Teams	77
Events	43 sports
Opening	9 December 2014
Closing	19 December 2014
Opened by	Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports
Torch lighter	Udomporn Polsak
Main venue	80th Birthday Stadium
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The 43rd Thailand National Games (Thai: การแข่งขันกีฬาแห่งชาติ ครั้งที่ 43 "นครราชสีมาเกมส์", also known as the 2014 National Games and the Nakhon Ratchasima Games) were held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from 9 to 19 December 2014. Competition included 43 sports and 77 disciplines. These games held in the 80th Birthday Sport Center, Suranaree University of Technology Sport Center. Nakhon Ratchasima also hosted the 2007 Southeast Asian Games.

Marketing

Emblem

Symbols in the games' emblem had the following meanings.

The shape of the torch represented the national competition this time.
Style represented the spirit of sportsmanship.
The pattern of clay Dankwian, the Suranaree, and the Phimaiwas were for the culture of Thailand.
Striped silk represented 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 official opening ceremony of this games were 9 December 2014 at the 80th Birthday Stadium in Nakhon Ratchasima. It was attended by the Minister of Tourism and Sports, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul. This ceremony presented 7 series including

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 faith 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 was 19 December 2014 at the 80th Birthday Stadium December 5, 2007 in Nakhon Ratchasima. In the closing ceremony were shown 6 series and closing by Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports.

Provinces participating

Sports

Official sports

Demonstration sports

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

Suphan Buri 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 host province, Nakhon Ratchansima, is highlighted.

* Host nation (Nakhon Ratchasima)

2014 Thailand National Games medal table
Rank	Province	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Suphan Buri	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 province	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
11	Udon Thani	12	8	15	35
12	Chumphon	11	7	12	30
13	Trang	9	13	10	32
14	Amnat Charoen	9	3	11	23
15	Sisaket	8	11	27	46
16	Phitsanulok	8	8	8	24
17	Buriram province	8	7	8	23
18	Phatthalung	8	3	6	17
19	Nakhon Si Thammarat	7	12	27	46
20	Surat Thani	7	12	18	37
21	Ubon Ratchathani	7	10	16	33
22	Phuket	7	7	10	24
23	Phetchabun	7	7	9	23
24	Nakhon Pathom	6	7	13	26
25	Prachuap Khiri Khan	6	5	6	17
26	Ratchaburi	5	8	10	23
27	Maha Sarakham	5	7	8	20
28	Satun	5	3	4	12
29	Mae Hong Son	5	2	7	14
30	Khon Kaen	4	15	14	33
31	Chanthaburi province	4	8	16	28
32	Pathum Thani	4	6	8	18
33	Pattani	4	6	5	15
34	Chiang Rai province	4	5	6	15
35	Phayao	4	5	2	11
36	Sakon Nakhon	4	4	3	11
37	Sukhothai	4	2	11	17
38	Kalasin	4	1	4	9
39	Songkhla	3	5	12	20
40	Lamphun	3	5	6	14
41	Rayong	3	3	18	24
42	Ranong	3	2	3	8
43	Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	3	0	4	7
44	Samut Songkhram	3	0	0	3
45	Trat	2	6	6	14
46	Kanchanaburi	2	5	6	13
47	Yala	2	4	8	14
48	Lopburi	2	3	5	10
49	Phang Nga	2	3	4	9
50	Chachoengsao	2	2	11	15
51	Phichit	2	2	5	9
51	Phrae	2	2	5	9
53	Mukdahan	2	2	0	4
54	Roi Et	2	1	8	11
55	Nakhon Sawan	1	10	5	16
56	Krabi	1	6	7	14
57	Chaiyaphum province	1	5	10	16
58	Nakhon Nayok	1	2	3	6
59	Nan	1	1	6	8
59	Sa Kaeo	1	1	6	8
61	Narathiwat	1	1	3	5
62	Kamphaeng Phet	1	1	1	3
62	Tak	1	1	1	3
64	Nakhon Phanom	1	0	4	5
64	Yasothon	1	0	4	5
66	Lampang	0	8	3	11
67	Ang Thong	0	8	2	10
68	Chai Nat province	0	4	6	10
69	Sing Buri	0	3	2	5
70	Nong Bua Lamphu	0	3	0	3
71	Phetchaburi	0	2	6	8
72	Bueng Kan	0	2	4	6
73	Prachinburi	0	2	3	5
74	Uttaradit	0	1	3	4
75	Loei	0	1	2	3
75	Nong Khai	0	1	2	3
77	Uthai Thani	0	0	1	1
Totals (77 entries)		653	654	895	2,202