1995 Southeast Asian Games
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| 18th Southeast Asian Games | |
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| Nations participating | 10 |
| Events | --- in 28 sports |
| Opening ceremony | December 9, 1995 |
| Closing ceremony | December 17, 1995 |
| Officially opened by | King Bhumibol Adulyadej King of Thailand |
| Ceremony venue | 700th Anniversary Stadium |
The 18th Southeast Asian Games were held in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 1995. It was the first time that a non-capital city hosted the biennial sports event. The games were opened by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. With the return of Cambodia, all ten members of the federation were present to compete in the SEA Games for the first time.
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[edit] Mascot
Sawasdee (Thai: สวัสดี), a Siamese cat with Bo Sang umbrella was the official 1995 SEA Games mascot.
Sawasdee is the word often spoken with the wai as a greeting or farewell in Thailand.
Bo Sang Village of Chiang Mai province is famed throughout Thailand for the making of exquisitely hand made and painted umbrellas.
[edit] Medal count
(Host nation highlighted.)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Thailand |
157 | 98 | 91 | 346 |
| 2 |  Indonesia |
77 | 67 | 77 | 221 |
| 3 |  Philippines |
33 | 48 | 64 | 145 |
| 4 |  Malaysia |
31 | 49 | 69 | 149 |
| 5 |  Singapore |
26 | 27 | 42 | 95 |
| 6 |  Vietnam |
10 | 18 | 24 | 52 |
| 7 |  Myanmar |
4 | 21 | 37 | 62 |
| 8 |  Brunei |
0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 9= |  Cambodia |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9= |  Laos |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
[edit] Sports
[edit] Venues
[edit] 700th Anniversary Sport Complex
- Main Stadium (Opening and Closing Ceremony, Athletics, Football)
- Aquatics Centre (Aquatics Sport)
- Gymnasium 1 (Volleyball)
- Gymnasium 2 (Basketball)
- Gymnasium 3 (Badminton, Sepak Takraw)
- Shooting Range (Shooting)
- Tennis Court (Tennis)
- Velodrome (Cycling)
[edit] Other venues
- Chiang Mai-Lamphun Golf Course (Golf)
- Chiang Mai University (Archery, Table Tennis)
- Lanna Poly Technical School (Taekwondo)
- Mae Joe Institute of Agricultural Technology (Gymnastic, Hockey)
- Mae Kuang Reservoir (Rowing)
- Mongfort Collage (Judo)
- Municipal Sport Complex (Rugby Football, Weightlifting)
- Pack Squadron Riding Ground (Equestrian)
- Pang Suan Kaew Hotel (Billiards and Snooker)
- Payap University (Boxing)
- Wattanothai Payap School (Fencing)
- Ambassador Jomtien Hotel (Squash)
- Dong Tan Beach-Sattahip Bay (Sailing)
- Star Bowl (Bowling)
- Lamphun Sport Complex (Football, Pencak Silat)
[edit] References
- Medal Tally
- History of the SEA Games
- 18th Southeast Asian Games Report, Thailand
| Preceded by 1993 Singapore |
Southeast Asian Games | Succeeded by 1997 Jakarta, Indonesia |
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