1966 Asian Games
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| Host city | Bangkok, Thailand |
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| Motto | Ever Onward |
| Nations | 18 |
| Athletes | 1,945 |
| Events | 142 in 16 sports |
| Opening | 9 December |
| Closing | 20 December |
| Opened by | Bhumibol Adulyadej King of Thailand |
| Main venue | National Stadium |
The 1966 Asian Games (Thai: เอเชียนเกมส์ 1966), also known as the V Asiad or Bangkok 1966 (Thai: กรุงเทพมหานคร 1966), were a continental multi-sport event that was held from 9 to 20 December 1966, in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 142 events in 16 sports were contested by athletes during the games. Taiwan and Israel returned to the Asian Games, reversing the decision taken by Indonesia 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 volleyball was played.
Venues
National Sport Complex
- Suphachalasai Stadium (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)
Chulalongkorn University Sport Complex
- Chula Football Stadium (Football)
- Chula Student Union Hall (Table Tennis)
- Chula Swimming Stadium (Water Polo)
Thammasat University (Thaprachan Centre)
- Thammasat Gymnasium (Volleyball)
Other Venues in Bangkok
- Cultural Hall (Weightlifting)
- Amporn Garden Hall (Wrestling)
Participating nations
- File:Flag of Afghanistan (1931–1973).svg Afghanistan (34)
- File:Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg Burma (70)
- File:Flag of Ceylon (1951-1972).svg Ceylon (43)
- File:Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997).svg Hong Kong (21)
- File:Flag of India.svg India (259)
- File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia (257)
- File:State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg Iran (254)
- File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel (90)
- File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan (296)
- File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia (150)
- File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal (61)
- File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan (42)
- File:Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg Philippines (173)
- File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China (306)
- File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore (103)
- File:Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg South Korea (268)
- File:Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam (141)
- File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (host) (307)
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- Number of athletes by National Olympic Committees (by highest to lowest)
| IOC Letter Code | Country | Athletes |
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| THA | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 307 |
| ROC | File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China | 306 |
| JPN | File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan | 296 |
| KOR | File:Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg South Korea | 268 |
| IND | File:Flag of India.svg India | 259 |
| INA | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | 257 |
| IRN | File:State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg Iran | 254 |
| PHI | File:Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg Philippines | 173 |
| MAL | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | 150 |
| VNM | File:Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam | 141 |
| SIN | File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore | 103 |
| ISR | File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel | 90 |
| BIR | File:Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg Burma | 70 |
| NEP | File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal | 61 |
| CEY | File:Flag of Ceylon (1951-1972).svg Ceylon | 43 |
| PAK | File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan | 42 |
| AFG | File:Flag of Afghanistan (1931–1973).svg Afghanistan | 34 |
| HKG | File:Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997).svg Hong Kong | 21 |
Sports
- File:Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics ()
- File:Badminton pictogram.svg Badminton ()
- File:Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball ()
- File:Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing ()
- File:Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling ()
- File:Diving pictogram.svg Diving ()
- File:Football pictogram.svg Football ()
- File:Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey ()
- File:Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting ()
- File:Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming ()
- File:Table tennis pictogram.svg Table tennis ()
- File:Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis ()
- File:Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg Volleyball ()
- File:Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo ()
- File:Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting ()
- File:Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling ()
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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.
* Host nation (Thailand)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan (JPN) | 78 | 53 | 33 | 164 |
| 2 | File:Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg South Korea (KOR) | 12 | 18 | 21 | 51 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (THA)* | 12 | 14 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia (MAL) | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 | File:Flag of India.svg India (IND) | 7 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 6 | File:State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg Iran (IRN) | 6 | 8 | 17 | 31 |
| 7 | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia (INA) | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 |
| 8 | File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China (ROC) | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 9 | File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel (ISR) | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | File:Flag of the Philippines (1936–1985, 1986–1998).svg Philippines (PHI) | 2 | 15 | 25 | 42 |
| 11–16 | Remaining | 3 | 10 | 21 | 34 |
| Totals (16 entries) | 140 | 140 | 170 | 450 | |
