The 1995 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 18th Southeast Asian Games, Chiang Mai, 1995 (), was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 9 to 17 December 1995. It marked the first time that a non-capital city hosted the biennial sporting event. Chiang Mai became the second Thai city to host the Southeast Asian Games after the capital Bangkok. The games were opened and closed by Vajiralongkorn, then the Crown Prince of Thailand, making him the first non–head of state to officiate the opening of the SEA Games, representing his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Cambodia returned to the SEA Games for the first time since 1973, all ten members of the federation participated in the SEA Games for the first time.18th Southeast Asian Games Report, Thailand
This was the fifth time that Thailand hosted the Games. The country had previously staged the event in 1959, 1967, 1975, and 1985, all held in Bangkok. A total of approximately 3,262 athletes from 10 participating nations competed in the Games, which featured 28 sports.
The final medal tally was led by the host nation Thailand, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines.
Organisation
Development and preparation The Chiang Mai SEA Games Organising Committee (CMSOC) was formed to oversee the staging of the games.
Venues The 18th Southeast Asian Games had 23 venues for the games, 19 in Chiang Mai, 3 in Chonburi and 1 in Lamphun. Province Competition venue SportsChiang Mai700th Anniversary Sport ComplexMain Stadium Opening and Closing Ceremony, Athletics, FootballAquatics Centre Aquatics SportGymnasium 1 Volleyball Gymnasium 2 Basketball Gymnasium 3 Badminton, Sepak Takraw Shooting Range Shooting Tennis Court Tennis Velodrome CyclingOtherChiang Mai-Lamphun Golf Course GolfChiang Mai University Archery, Table TennisLanna Poly Technical School TaekwondoMae Joe Institute of Agricultural Technology Gymnastic, HockeyMae Kuang Dam RowingMontfort College JudoMunicipal Sport Complex Rugby, WeightliftingPack Squadron Riding Ground EquestrianPang Suan Kaew Hotel Billiards and SnookerPayap UniversityBoxingWattanothai Payap School FencingChonburi Ambassador Jomtien Hotel Squash Dong Tan Beach-Sattahip Bay SailingStar BowlBowlingLamphunLamphun Sport Complex Football, Pencak Silat
Marketing Logo
The logo of the 1995 Southeast Asian Games is an image of a Bo Sang umbrella which symbolises Chiang Mai as the host of the Southeast Asian Games. The image of the umbrella also resembles a running athlete, which represents the courage and determination of the games participating athletes and the participating athletes themselves. The colours of the umbrella blue, yellow, red, black and green are colours of the Olympic movement and represents the Olympic and sportsmanship spirit of the participating athletes. The 6-ring chain, the logo of the Southeast Asian Games Federation, represents the six founding nations of the Southeast Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games itself.
Mascot The Games' mascot is a Siamese cat named Sawasdee () who takes a Bo Sang umbrella with him. The Siamese cat is one of the several varieties of cat native to Thailand. Its name Sawasdee is a word often spoken in Thai as a greeting or farewell in Thailand. The umbrella it holds represents Chiang Mai as a whole.
Theme song The Games' theme song is Win It In Your Heart, composed by Sma Suaysod and Nonthiya Jiewbangpa.
The games Participating nations
(Host)
Sports
Medal table
References
External links Medal Tally History of the SEA Games OCA SEA Games
SEA Games previous medal table Medal Tally 1959-1995
Official site