Thailand at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games
Thailand participated in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in the city of Vientiane, Laos from 9 December 2009 to 18 December 2009. Expectations. General Yuthasak Sasiprapha, the president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand told local media that Thailand expects to win about 100 gold medals. Two years ago, then-hosts Thailand dominated the medals standings with 183 gold out of a total of 477 - well ahead of second-placed Malaysia on 68 and Vietnam on 64.