The 24th Southeast Asian Games

Southeast Asian Games

The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...

 (also known as SEA Games) was held in Nakhon Ratchasima

Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...

 (Korat), Thailand

Thailand

Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

 from December 6 to December 15, 2007.

The Thai Olympic Committee planned the event to coincide with the commemoration of 80th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Bhumibol Adulyadej

Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...

. Officials studied the possibility of doing the events in multiple venues like what was done in Vietnam

2003 Southeast Asian Games

The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 5 December - 13 December 2003. The games were opened by Vietnamese prime minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu...

 and the Philippines

2005 Southeast Asian Games

The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 to December 5 in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila...

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It was the sixth time Thailand has hosted the SEA Games. Thailand had hosted the 1959 (inaugural games), 1967, 1975, 1985 and 1995 SEA Games. The 2007 games were to be hosted in Singapore

Singapore

Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

, but the city-state gave up the chance in 2004 as the National Stadium

National Stadium, Singapore

The Singapore National Stadium was located in Kallang. Opened in July 1973, the National Stadium was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and has demolished to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub and New Singapore National Stadium which is expected to open in 2014.The stadium has played host to...

 was slated for demolition in around that time to build the Singapore Sports Hub

Singapore Sports Hub

The Singapore Sports Hub is a proposed sports complex located in Kallang, Singapore to be built on the present site of the National Stadium, which was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and demolition started on 29 September 2010...

.

Aside from Nakhon Ratchasima, events were held at Bangkok

Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...

 and at Chonburi

Chonburi (city)

Chonburi is the capital of Chonburi Province in Thailand. It is located about 100km east of Bangkok, on the coast to the Gulf of Thailand. The name means city of water.Chonburi has had town status since 1935.-External links:...

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Preparations

On February 24, 2006, northeast Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...

 authorities met to discuss the 2007 SEA Games schedule, and progress on the province's under-construction US$65 million sports complex. Presided over by governor Somboon Ngamlak, the meeting provided an overview of facilities, and ended with reassurances that facilities would be ready for SEA Games in 2007.

Medal summary

1	Thailand Thailand at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games Thailand will participate and host the 2007 Southeast Asian Games which will be held in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima from 6 December 2007 to 16 December 2007.-References:...	183	123	103	409
2	Malaysia Malaysia at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games Malaysia participated in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games which was held in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from December 6, 2007 to December 16, 2007.- Archery :Malaysia sent two teams to represent the country in each recurve and compound event...	68	52	96	216
3	Vietnam Vietnam at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games Vietnam will participate in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games which will be held in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from December 6, 2007 to December 16, 2007.-Participation details:...	64	58	82	204
4	Indonesia Indonesia at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games -Medal table:...	56	64	82	202
5	Singapore Singapore at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games Singapore participated in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games which were held in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from December 6, 2007 to December 16, 2007.-Participation details:...	43	43	41	127
6	Philippines Philippines at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games The Philippines had participated in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima from December 6, 2007 to December 16, 2007. The country has a delegation of 620 athletes, who participated in 41 different events....	41	91	96	228
7	Myanmar	14	26	48	88
8	Laos	5	7	32	44
9	Cambodia Cambodia at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games Cambodia participated in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games held in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from December 6, 2007 to December 16, 2007.-Participation details:Rank No. 9 Medal TallyGold=2Silver=5Bronze=12Total=19...	2	5	11	18
10	Brunei Darussalam Brunei Darussalam at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games Brunei Darussalam participated in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games, held in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from December 6, 2007 to December 16, 2007.-Medallists:...	1	1	4	6
11	Timor Leste	0	0	0	0
Grand Total		477	470	595	1542

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Mascot

Can , a Korat cat  was selected as the official mascot of the 2007 SEA Games.
The cat wears "Pha Khao Ma", a traditional Thai loincloth, and plays the khaen, a Northeastern-style mouth organ. The mascot was created by Sa-ard Jomnagrm and was named "Can" by an eight-year-old girl, Piyathida Sreewimon.
The Korat cat is a slate blue-grey shorthair domestic cat with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat. It is one of the oldest stable cat breeds in Thailand and named after the Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) province

Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...

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Venues

Most of the games will be held in the $65 million sports complex on Pakthongchai Road in Nakhon Ratchasima. The sports complex holds the 20,000-seater His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Sports Complex

His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Sports Complex

His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Sports Complex is a multi-use sports facility in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, that was built for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games which coincided with the 80th birthday of King Bhumbol Adulyadej, hence the name of the...

. The sports complex also includes a 5,000-seater indoor stadium, 16 tennis court facilities, among other facilities scheduled to be finished on June 2007.

Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat)

Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...

His Majesty the King's 80th Anniversary Birthday Anniversary Stadium (5 December 2007)

• 5th December Stadium
  5th December Stadium
  The 80th Birthday Stadium is a sports facility in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. It is the main stadium in His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Sports Complex...
  
   (Opening and Closing Ceremony, Athletics, Football)
• Aquatic Centre (Diving, Swimming, Water Polo)
• Beach Volleyball Stadium (Volleyball)
• Gymnasium 1 (Gymnastic)
• Gymnasium 2 (Volleyball)
• Tennis Court (Tennis)
• Velodrome (Cycling)

Suranaree University of Technology

• Football Field 2 (Archery)
• Keelapirom Gymnasium (Basketball)
• National Synchrotron Research Centre (Fencing)
• Petanque Court (Petanque)
• Student Resident (Athlete Village)
• Surapala Keetha Sathan Stadium (Football)
• Suraphat 2 Building (IBC, MPC)

Other Venue

• Amphoe Pak Thong Chai Sport Complex (Boxing, Football)
• Bonanza Golf and Country Club (Golf)
• Chanapolkhan Institute of Technology (Karate, Wushu)
• Khao Yai Thiang (Cycling)
• Klang Plaza Jomsurang Department Store (Table Tennis)
• Mittraphap Road (Cycling)
• Central stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima
  Central stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima
  The Central stadium is a multi-use sports stadium in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. It is the former home of Nakhon Ratchasima FC who left the Central Stadium for the 80th Birthday Stadium in June 2008....
  
   (Football, Muay Thai)
• Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University (Body Building, Softball)
• Nakhon Ratchasima Vocational College (Weightlifting)
• Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (Judo, Wrestling)
• Sima Thani Hotel (Billiards and Snooker)
• Sung Noen Municipality Hall (Pencak Silat)
• Suranaree Camp (Rugby union
  Rugby union
  Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
  
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• The Mall Department Store (Sepak Takraw)
• Wongchawalitkul University (Badminton, Dance Sport and Taekwondo)

Bangkok

Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...

• National Sport Complex (Handball)
• Queen Sirikit Sport Centre (Baseball, Hockey, Lawn Bowl)
• Ratchaphruek Club (Squash)
• SF Strike Bowl (Bowling)
• Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Complex (Futsal, Shooting)
• VR Sport Club (Polo)

Chon Buri

• Ambassador City Jomtien (Triathlon)
• Horseshoe Point (Equestrian)
• Map Prachan Reservoir (Canoe-Kayak, Rowing, Traditional Boat Race)
• Ocean Marina Yacht Club (Sailing)
• Thai Polo Club (Equestrian)

Sports

The 2007 SEAG featured more than 400 events in 43 sports and also 2 demonstration sports (i.e. Go

Go (board game)

Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...

 and Kempo

KEMPO

KEPCO may refer to:* Korea Electric Power Corporation, a South Korean power provider* Kansai Electric Power Company, a Japanese power provider...

). The 24th edition of the games will have the highest number of sporting events in the entire history of the SEAG, more events than the Asian Games

Asian Games

The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...

 and the Olympic Games

Olympic Games

The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...

.

• Archery
  Archery at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Archery at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held at Football Field 2, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The archery schedule began on December 7 to December 12.-Results :-Results :-External links:*...
  
  
• Aquatics
  Aquatics at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  The aquatics events at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games included swimming, diving and water polo. The events were held at the Aquatic Center, His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.-Swimming:...
  
  
• Athletics
  Athletics at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  The athletics events at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games were held at the Main Stadium in His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Sports Complex, Nakhon Ratchasima from December 7 to December 11.-Men:-Women's:-Medal table:...
  
  
• Badminton
• Baseball
  Baseball at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Baseball is currently being played at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. The Philippines national baseball team are the defending gold medalists.The games are held at the Queen Sirikit Sports Center, Pathum Thani Province; the tournament format is a single round-robin, the team with the best record...
  
  
• Basketball
  Basketball at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  The 2007 Southeast Asian Games basketball tournaments is being held at Keelapirom Stadium, Suranaree University of Technology at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand....
  
  
• Billiards and Snooker¹
• Bodybuilding
  Bodybuilding at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Bodybuilding at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held at the 70th Anniversary Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The body building schedule began on December 10 to December 11.-Results:-External links:*...
  
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• Boxing
  Boxing at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Boxing at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games were held in the Gymnasium in Municipality of Tambon Mueang Pak, Amphoe Pak Thong Chai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. The boxing schedule began on December 7 to December 13.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• Bowling
  Bowling at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Bowling at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the SF Strike Bowl, Bangkok, Thailand. The bowling schedule began on December 8 to December 14.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
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• Canoe/Kayak
  Canoeing/Kayaking at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Canoeing and Kayaking at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held at the Map Prachan Reservoir of the Pattaya in Chon Buri Province, Thailand. The canoe-kayak schedule began on December 11 to December 14.-Results:Flatwater-External links:*...
  
  

• Cycling
  Cycling at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Cycling at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was split into three categories:*Track, held at the Velodrome at His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium in Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand....
  
  
• Dancesport
  Dancesport at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Dancesport was an event at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. The competition took place in the Auditorium of the Wongchawalitkul University, Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.-Results:-External links:*...
  
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• Equestrian
  Equestrian at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  The events of the Equestrian at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games the dressage and show jumping events were held at the Horseshoe Point, Pattaya, Chon Buri Province, Thailand and eventing event were held at the Thai Polo Club, Pattaya, Chon Buri Province, Thailand-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• Fencing
  Fencing at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Fencing at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games took place at the National Synchotron Research Centre at the Suranaree University of Technology in Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• Football
  Football at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  The football tournament at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held rom December 1, 2007 to December 14, 2007 in Nakhon Ratchasima Province of Thailand. The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, while the women's tournament has no age limit.Hosts Thailand won gold in both men's and...
  
  
• Golf
  Golf at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Golf at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games took place in the Bananza Golf and Country Club, Bonanza Ranch Khaoyai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• Gymnastics
  Gymnastics at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Gymnastics at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was divided into three sub-categories: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and aerobics. All events were held at the Gymnasium 1 at the His Majesty the King's Birthday 80th Anniversary Stadium , Nakhon Ratchasima Province,...
  
  
• Handball
  Handball at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Handball at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games took place at the Nimibutr Gymnasium at the National Sport Complex, Bangkok, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• Hockey
  Hockey at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Hockey at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held at the Hockey Stadium at the Queen Sirikit Sport Centre, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• Judo
  Judo at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Judo at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the Gynasium at Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• Karate
  Karate at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Karate at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the Kepkanchana Hall, Chanapolkhan Institute of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
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• Lawn bowls
  Lawn bowls at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Lawn Bowls at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the Lawn Bowl Stadium in Queen Sirikit Sport Centre, Pathum Thani, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
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• Muay Thai
  Muay Thai at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Muay Thai at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the Gymnasium 1, Municipality Nakhon Ratchasima Sport Complex, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
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• Pencak Silat
  Pencak Silat at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Pencak Silat at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the Sung Noen Municipality Hall, Sung Noen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
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• Pétanque
  Pétanque at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Pétanque at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the Pétanque Court in Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
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• Polo
  Polo at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Polo at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the VR Sport Club, Samut Prakan, Thailand.-Medal winners:-Thailand:*Raksriaksorn, Apichet*Raksriaksorn, Aiyawatt*Songvanich, Chanotai*Tangcharoensathien, Thanasorn*chuawangkham, Thanasin...
  
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• Rowing
  Rowing at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Rowing at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the Map Prachan Reservoir, Chon Buri, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• Rugby union
• Sailing
  Sailing at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Sailing at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games took place at the Ocean Marina Yacht Club and Jomtien Beach in Thailand. Seventeen gold medals were contested from 8 December 2007 to 14 December 2007.-Medal table by country:...
  
  
• Sepak Takraw
  Sepak Takraw at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Sepak Takraw at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the MCC Hall in the The Mall Department Store in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.Powerhouse Malaysia withdrew their team just days before the commencement of the competition in protest against the use of a rubber-coated ball rather than the...
  
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• Shooting
  Shooting at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Shooting at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held at Shooting Range, Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Complex, Bangkok, Thailand-Pistol:-Rifle:-Skeet:-Trap:-External links:*...
  
  
• Softball
  Softball at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Softball was played at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. The Philippines national softball teams were the defending gold medalists.The games were held at the NRRU Football Field, with 2 events: men's softball and women's softball...
  
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• Squash¹
• Table tennis
  Table tennis at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Table tennis events at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games took place in the Klang Plaza from 3 December 2007 to 10 December 2007. Singapore swept all seven gold medals at stake for the first time in the history of the games.-Medal table by country:...
  
  
• Taekwondo
  Taekwondo at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Taekwondo at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games were held in the Auditorium, Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand-Men:-Women:-External links:*...
  
  
• Tennis
  Tennis at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Tennis at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held at Tennis Court, His Majesty the King's Birthday 80th Anniversary Stadium , Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.-Medal winners:-Gold Medal Match - Men's Team:-Gold Medal Match - Women's Team:...
  
  
• Traditional boat race
  Traditional boat race at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Traditional Boat Race at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games wes held Mapprachan Reservoir, Chon Buri, Thailand.-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
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• Triathlon
  Triathlon at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Triathlon at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held at the Pattaya, Chon Buri Province|Chon Buri]], Thailand-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• Volleyball
  Volleyball at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Volleyball at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held 2 venues*Indoor Volleyball: Gymnasium 2, His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium , Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand...
  
  
• Weightlifting
  Weightlifting at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Weightlifting at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held in the College Assembly Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima Vocational College, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• Wrestling
  Wrestling at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Wrestling at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held at the gymnasium in Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
  
• Wushu
  Wushu at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
  Wushu at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held at the Kepkanchana Hall in the Chanaphonlakhan Institute of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand-Medal winners:-External links:*...
  
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