The 1966

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(), also known as the V Asiad, were a

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that was held from 9 to 20 December 1966, in

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, Thailand. A total of 142 events in 16 sports were contested by athletes during the games.

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and

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returned to the

, reversing the decision taken by

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in the previous Asiad to debar the two countries. A total number of 2,500 athletes and officials from 18 countries, were involved in this Asiad. The 5th Asiad was the first one where women's

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was played.

Venues

National Sport Complex

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(Opening & Closing ceremonies, Athletics and Football) * Chantanayingyong Gymnasium (Volleyball) * Dhephatsadin Stadium (Hockey) * Nimibutr Indoor Stadium (Basketball) * Tennis Stadium (Tennis) * Wisutarom Swimming Pool (Diving, Swimming)

Sport Authority of Thailand Sport Complex (Hua Mark)

* Indoor Stadium (formerly Kittikachorn Indoor Stadium) (Badminton and Boxing) * Shooting Range (Shooting) * Velodrome (Cycling)

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Sport Complex

* Chula Football Stadium (Football) * Chula Student Union Hall (Table Tennis) * Chula Swimming Stadium (Water Polo)

Thammasat University Thammasat University ( Abrv: TU th, มธ.; th, มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์, , ) is a public research university in Thailand with campuses in Tha Phra Chan area of Phra Nakhon District near the Grand Pala ...
(Thaprachan Centre)

* Thammasat Gymnasium (Volleyball)

Other Venues in
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* Cultural Hall (Weightlifting) * Amporn Garden Hall (Wrestling)

Participating nations

* (34) * (70) * (43) * (21) * (259) * (257) * (254) * (90) * (296) * (150) * (61) * (42) * (173) * (306) * (103) * (268) * (141) * (host) (307)

Sports

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Medal table

Japan led the medal table for the fifth consecutive time, and they gained a new record for the most gold medals in a single Asian Games since 1962 in Jakarta. The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, Thailand, is highlighted.

References

*https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19661221-1.2.156

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Asian Games by year