Bangkok retain the crown

After 11 days of competition among athletes from all 76 provinces, Bangkok took the lion's share of the prizes - 125 golds, 90 silvers and 76 bronzes - to reign supreme in the 37th edition of the Games.

Impressive hoard

Their gold-medal hunt was almost as successful as last year's expedition in Nakhon Si Thammarat, which brought them 131 golds.

A distant second with 44 golds, 34 silvers and 48 bronzes were Chon Buri. while Chiang Mai (37-34-41) came third. Hosts Phitsanulok (24-15-31) and Suphan Buri (21-27-24) finished fourth and fifth respectively.

Kamolthip, Yupa shine

The final day of the Games saw 28 gold medals on offer. Bangkok grabbed six, including golds in the men's and women's beach volleyball competition, thanks mainly to their national spikers led by two-time SEA Games champions Kamolthip Kulna and Yupa Phukrongploy. The capital also took one gold apiece from the women's singles table tennis, women's indoor volleyball and basketball and the men's Go ("Chinese chess") team.

However, Bangkok would have surpassed their previous mark of 131 had they not let golds slip through their fingers in several events.

Near misses

Yesterday, they lost gold-medal matches in the men's singles and mixed doubles tennis competition, table tennis's mixed doubles and men's singles, the men's basketball, men's indoor volleyball and women's Go.

Spectacular ceremony

The closing ceremony took place last night at the Phisanulok Main Stadium with a dazzling fireworks display and impressive performances. Trang will host the 38th edition from September 5 to 15 next year.