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Thailand and the Asian Games: Coping with Crisis

Thailand has played a unique role in the history of the Asian Games. It was the host country for the Asian Games in 1966, 1970, 1978 and 1998. It saved the Asian Games when they were in crisis. This contribution will analyse how the crisis happened and how Thailand coped with it and saved the games three times within 12 years; and how Asian countries have used sport for national identity and co-operation within the Asian world.