# 2018 Thailand National Games

The 2018 Thailand National Games (Thai: กีฬาแห่งชาติ พ.ศ. 2561), officially known as the XLVI Thailand National Games (Thai: กีฬาแห่งชาติ ครั้งที่ 46) and commonly known as Jiang Hai Games (Thai: เจียงฮายเกมส์), was a national multi-sport event of Thailand held between 18 and 28 November 2018 in Chiang Rai, Thailand.

## Development and preparation
### Venues

| Location | Venues | Sports |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Chiangrai Province Stadium | Opening and closing ceremony, Athletics, Tennis, Soft tennis, Pétanque, Shooting sports, Handball, Sepak takraw, Extreme sport, Football |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Chiangrai Provincial Administrative Organization School Stadium | Handball, Weightlifting, Pencak silat |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Chiang Rai Municipality School 3 Gymnasium | Sepak takraw |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Chiang Rai Municipality School 5 Gymnasium | Muay Thai |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Chiang Rai Municipality School 6 Gymnasium | Gymnastics |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Chiang Rai Municipality School 7 Gymnasium | Sepak takraw, Kabaddi |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Chiang Rai Rajabhat University Stadium | Swimming, Volleyball, Fencing, Dancesport, Billiard sports, Snooker |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Mae Fah Luang University Stadium | Basketball, Table tennis, Go |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | CentralPlaza Chiangrai Forecourt | Bodybuilding |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Old Chiang Rai Airport | Air sports |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Mengrai Maharaj Witthayakhom School Gymnasium | Volleyball, Boxing |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Santiburi Country Club Chiangrai | Golf |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Samakkhi Witthayakhom School Stadium | Rugby |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Chiangrai Vocational College Gymnasium | Bridge |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Chiang Rai Technical College Gymnasium | Indoor hockey |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Bansankhong School Stadium | Field hockey |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | HP Badminton Court | Badminton |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Mae Yao Sub District Municipality Stadium | Woodball |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Singha Park Chiang Rai | Jet ski |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Mueang Chiang Rai District Hall | Tug of war |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Bandu School Gymnasium | Wrestling |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Chiang Rai Convention and Exhibition Centre | Taekwondo, Karate, Jujutsu, Judo |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | Nakornchiangrai Shooting Range | Practical shooting |
| Mueang Chiang Rai | San Sai-Doi Hang Bypass Road – Suan Tung-Doi Tung Royal Villa Road – Singha Park Chiang Rai | Cycling |
| Mae Chan | Maechanwittayakhom School Stadium | Softball |
| Phan | Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Gymnasium | Futsal |
| Wiang Chiang Rung | Banpasang School Stadium | Softball |
| Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai | Bully Bowl | Bowling |
| Mae Rim, Chiang Mai | 700th Anniversary Stadium | Velodrom |
| Mueang Phayao, Phayao | Wat Analayo Thipphayaram Temple | BMX |
| Mueang Phayao, Phayao | Phayao Lake | Rowing |

## The Games
### Ceremonies

The opening ceremony of the 2018 Thailand National Games was held at the Chiang Rai Province Central Stadium on 18 November 2018, and the closing ceremony was on 28 November 2018

### Sports

The 2018 Thailand National Games featured events in 45 sports.
* Air sports
* Aquatics
** Swimming
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Billiards and snooker
* Bodybuilding
* Boxing
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Cycling
* Dancing
* Extreme sports
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
** Football
** Futsal
* Go
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
** Handball
** Beach handball
* Jet ski
* Judo
* Jujitsu
* Kabaddi
* Karate
* Muaythai
* Pencak silat
* Pétanque
* Rowing
* Rugby football
** Rugby football
** Rugby sevens
* Sepak takraw
* Shooting
** Shooting
** Practical Shooting
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
** Tennis
** Soft tennis
* Tug of war
* Volleyball
** Volleyball
** Beach volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Woodball
* Wrestling

### Participating Provincial Sports Associations

* Participating Provincial Sports Associations
* Amnat Charoen
* Ang Thong
* Bangkok
* Bueng Kan
* Buriram
* Chachoengsao
* Chai Nat
* Chaiyaphum
* Chanthaburi
* Chiang Mai
* Chiang Rai (hosts)
* 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

### Medal table

* Host nation (Host (Chiang Rai))
2018 Thailand National Games :
| Rank | Province | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Bangkok | 118 | 118 | 120 | 356 |
| 2 | Udon Thani | 51 | 30 | 32 | 113 |
| 3 | Chonburi | 48 | 50 | 62 | 160 |
| 4 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 34 | 31 | 34 | 99 |
| 5 | Chiang Rai* | 29 | 27 | 31 | 87 |
| 6 | Chiang Mai | 23 | 21 | 35 | 79 |
| 7 | Suphan Buri | 22 | 34 | 32 | 88 |
| 8 | Samut Sakhon | 17 | 12 | 26 | 55 |
| 9 | Nonthaburi | 16 | 12 | 20 | 48 |
| 10 | Saraburi | 13 | 12 | 10 | 35 |
| Totals (10 entries) | Totals (10 entries) | 371 | 347 | 402 | 1,120 |