1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

The 1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, officially known as the 8th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Bangkok, Thailand from 9 to 16 December 1975. This was the third time Thailand hosted the games, and its first time since 1967. Previously, Thailand also hosted the 1959 inaugural games.[1] South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, which only sent token squads made up of military personnel to previous games, declined to participate due to internal political problems. The games is the last games to bear the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games name, before it was renamed the Southeast Asian Games in the next edition of the games. The games was opened and closed by Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand at the Suphalachasai Stadium. The final medal tally was led by Thailand, followed by host Singapore, Burma and Malaysia.

8th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Host cityBangkok, Thailand
Nations participating4
Sport(s)18
Opening ceremony9 December
Closing ceremony16 December
Officially opened byBhumibol Adulyadej
King of Thailand
Ceremony venueSuphachalasai Stadium

The games

Participating nations


Sports

Medal table

[2]

Key

  *   Host nation (Thailand)

  *   Host nation (Thailand)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Thailand (THA)*804539164
2 Singapore (SIN)384249129
3 Burma (BIR)28353396
4 Malaysia (MAS)274951127
Totals (4 nations)173171172516


References
  1. Percy Seneviratne (1993) Golden Moments: the S.E.A Games 1959-1991 Dominie Press, Singapore ISBN 981-00-4597-2
  2. "Medal Tally". Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
Preceded by
Singapore		 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Bangkok
VIII Southeast Asian Peninsular Games (1975)		 Succeeded by
Kuala Lumpur


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