# 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. The games were held in Nakhon Sawan Sport Center and Nakhon Sawan sport school. Nakhon Sawan also hosted the 28th national games in 1995.

## Marketing
### 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

* Amnat Charoen
* Ang Thong
* Bangkok
* Bueng Kan
* Buriram
* Chachoengsao
* Chai Nat
* Chaiyaphum
* Chanthaburi
* Chiang Mai
* Chiang Rai
* Chonburi
* Chumphon
* Kalasin
* Kamphaeng Phet
* 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
* Sing Buri
* Sisaket
* Songkhla
* Sukhothai
* Suphan Buri
* 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
* Boxing
* Canoeing
** Sprint
** Slalom
* Cycling
** BMX
** Mountain biking
** Road
** Track
* Dancesport
* Extreme sports
** BMX
** Inline skate
** Skateboard
** Slalom
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* Futsal
* Gymnastics
** Artistic
** Rhythmic
** Trampoline
* Go
* Golf
* Handball
* Judo
* Kabaddi
* Karate
* Muay Thai
* Netball
* Petanque
* Pencak silat
* Rowing
* Rugby football
* Sepak takraw
** Beach sepak takraw
** Sepak takraw (Circle)
** Sepak takraw
* Shooting
* Softball
* Soft tennis
* Swimming
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
** Poomsae
** Kyorugi
* Tennis
* Thai fencing
* Traditional boat
* Tug of war
* Volleyball
** Beach volleyball
** Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Woodball
* Wrestling
** Freestyle
** Greco-Roman

### Demonstration sports

* Makruk

## Venues

| Venues | Sports |
| Nakhon Sawan Province Central Stadium | Ceremony, Athletics |
| Wang Meung Subdistrict Administrative Organization,(Lat Yao District) | Air sports |
| Golf Course (Chiraprawat) | Golf |
| Nakhon Sawan Vocational College Gymnasium | Kabaddi |
| Satri Nakhon Sawan school hall | Karate |
| Nakhon Sawan Bypass Road | Cycling (road) |
| Kao Rang Stadium,Nong Pling Subdistrict Administrative Organization | Cycling (downhill and cross-country) |
| Suankularbchiraprawat School | Cycling (track) |
| Nakhon Sawan Sport School Gymnasium | Sepak takraw |
| 60 years Memorial Building (The University of Central Thailand) | Sepak takraw (circle) |
| Nakhon Sawan Sport School Field | Sepak takraw (beach), Netball, Archery |
| Tennis Court, Nakhon Sawan Provincial Administrative Organization | Soft tennis |
| Bungboraped Seminars Building | Taekwondo, Dancesport |
| Tennis Court, Nakhon Sawan Sport Center | Tennis |
| Nakhon Sawan Gymnasium(600 seats),Nakhon Sawan Sport Center | Tennis |
| Nakhon Sawan Gymnasium(4,000 seats),Nakhon Sawan Sport Center | Basketball |
| Nakhon Sawan Badminton Gymnasium,Nakhon Sawan Sport Center | Badminton |
| Anuban-Nakhon Sawan school hall | Pencak silat |
| Extreme sport Field,Sawan Park | Extreme sport |
| Petanque Field,Sawan Park | Petanque |
| Nakhon Sawan Sport School Football Stadium | Football (male/female) |
| Nakhon Sawan Sport School Futsal Arena | Futsal (male/female) |
| Venues | Sports |
| Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University Hall | Thai fencing, Fencing |
| Provincial Police Training Center Stadium, Region 6 | Muay Thai, Gymnastics, Shooting |
| Wiriyaporn University Memorial Auditorium (Chaopraya University) | Wrestling, Judo |
| Nakhon Sawan Sport School Boxing Arena | Boxing |
| Nakhon Sawan Sport Center Hall | Weightlifting |
| Bungboraped Football Stadium | Rugby football (7 people/15 people) |
| Bungboraped | Canoeing (Sprint and Slalom), Rowing, Traditional boat |
| Suankularbchiraprawat School Gymnasium | Volleyball (indoor) |
| Navamindarajudit Matchim School Gymnasium | Volleyball (beach) |
| Nakhon Sawan Aquatic Center | Swimming |
| V-Square Plaza Bowling Club | Bowling |
| Woodball Court,Sawan Park | Woodball |
| Nakhon Sawan Vocational College Auditorium | Billiards and snooker |
| The University of Central Thailand | Go |
| Sawan Rajabhat University Gymnasium | Field hockey (indoor) |
| Sawan Rajabhat University Football Stadium | Field hockey (outdoor) |
| Sawan Park | Handball |
| Nakhon Sawan School Futsal Arena | Tug of war |
| Chiraprawat Military Camp Hospital Football Stadium | Softball (male) |
| Suankularb Chiraprawat School Football Stadium | Softball (female) |
| Sawan Park | Bodybuilding. |
| Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University | Makruk (Demonstration sport). |
* Note:Chai Nat Province is the venue for Cycling (BMX)

## 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:
* The first show: River of Life; Nakhon Sawan has four rivers: Ping River, Wang River, Yom River and Nan River and stream converge into Chao Phraya River at Pak Nam Pho.
* The second show: Lod Lai Mangkorn (Dragon), Culture of Thai Chinese in Nakhon Sawan.
* The third show: Honor the King, Loyalty of Thai people to the King.
* The fourth show: Celebrating 100 years of Nakhon Sawan.

### 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 :
| Rank | Province | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Suphan Buri | 104 | 79 | 84 | 267 |
| 2 | Bangkok | 88 | 88 | 103 | 279 |
| 3 | Nakhon Sawan* | 40 | 26 | 23 | 89 |
| 4 | Chonburi | 38 | 36 | 38 | 112 |
| 5 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 28 | 37 | 46 | 111 |
| 6 | Udon Thani | 27 | 9 | 16 | 52 |
| 7 | Samut Sakhon | 23 | 13 | 20 | 56 |
| 8 | Samut Prakan | 17 | 19 | 18 | 54 |
| 9 | Nonthaburi | 16 | 25 | 24 | 65 |
| 10 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | 15 | 14 | 23 | 52 |
| 11 | Sisaket | 12 | 11 | 21 | 44 |
| 12 | Saraburi | 11 | 21 | 10 | 42 |
| Totals (12 entries) | Totals (12 entries) | 419 | 378 | 426 | 1,223 |