title: 1970 Thailand Regional Games
text: # 1970 Thailand Regional Games
  
  The 4th Thailand Regional Games (Thai: กีฬาเขตแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 4, also known as the 1970 National Games and the 1970 Interprovincial Games) were held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from 1 to 7 November 1970, with contests in 12 sports. These games were the qualifications for the 1970 Asian Games. At the medal tally, Thailand was third after Japan and South Korea.
  
  ## Marketing
  
  ### Emblem
  
  The emblem of 1970 Thailand Regional Games was the emblem of Sports Authority of Thailand on an orange background.
  
  ## The Games
  
  ### Participating regions
  
  The 4th Thailand National Games represented 9 regions from 71 provinces.
  
  **Region 1 (Bangkok and South of Central)**
  
  * Ang Thong
  * Bangkok
  * Chai Nat
  * Lopburi
  * Nonthaburi
  * Pathum Thani
  * Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
  * Saraburi
  * Singburi
  
  **Region 2 (Eastern)**
  
  * Chachoengsao
  * Chanthaburi
  * Chonburi
  * Nakhon Nayok
  * Prachinburi
  * Rayong
  * Samut Prakan
  * Trat
  
  **Region 3 (South of Northeastern)**
  
  * Buriram
  * Chaiyaphum
  * Nakhon Ratchasima (Host)
  * Sisaket
  * Surin
  * Ubon Ratchathani
  
  **Region 4 (North of Northeastern)**
  
  * Kalasin
  * Khon Kaen
  * Loei
  * Maha Sarakham
  * Nakhon Phanom
  * Nong Khai
  * Roi Et
  * Sakon Nakhon
  * Udon Thani
  
  **Region 5 (North of Northern)**
  
  * Chiang Mai
  * Chiang Rai
  * Lampang
  * Lamphun
  * Mae Hong Son
  * Nan
  * Phayao
  * Phrae
  
  **Region 6 (South of Northern)**
  
  * Kamphaeng Phet
  * Nakhon Sawan
  * Phetchabun
  * Phichit
  * Phitsanulok
  * Sukhothai
  * Tak
  * Uttaradit
  * Uthai Thani
  
  **Region 7 (Western)**
  
  * Kanchanaburi
  * Nakhon Pathom
  * Phetchaburi
  * Prachuap Khiri Khan
  * Ratchaburi
  * Samut Sakhon
  * Samut Songkhram
  * Suphanburi
  
  **Region 8 (North of Southern)**
  
  * Chumphon
  * Krabi
  * Nakhon Si Thammarat
  * Phang Nga
  * Phuket
  * Ranong
  * Surat Thani
  
  **Region 9 (South of Southern)**
  
  * Narathiwat
  * Pattani
  * Phatthalung
  * Satun
  * Songkhla
  * Trang
  * Yala
  
  ### Sports
  
  The 1st Thailand National Games represented 12 sports.
  
  * Athletics
  * Badminton
  * Basketball
  * Boxing
  * Cycling
  * Football
  * Judo
  * Lawn tennis
  * Sepaktakraw
  * Table tennis
  * Volleyball
  * Weightlifting
  
  ### Gold medal tally
  
  * 1970 Thailand Regional Games Champion
  * Region 1 (Bangkok and South of Central) 3rd Title
  