A look at the gold medals won by the Thai athletes in Asia's premier multi-sport event, the Asian Games, from the first edition through to 2026.
On 5 Oct 2026 GMT+7, we review the gold medals won by the Thai athletes in the largest sports event in Asia, the Asian Games, from its first edition up to the latest in 2026. Thailand achieved its highest number of gold medals in 1998, when it hosted the Games.
In the most recent 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, the Thai athletes won 18 gold medals, marking their second-best performance in history. Here is the record of gold medals won by Thai athletes at the Asian Games from the first edition through 2026.
Year 1951: 0 gold medals
Year 1954: 0 gold medals
Year 1958: 0 gold medals
Year 1962: 2 gold medals
Year 1966: 12 gold medals
Year 1970: 9 gold medals
Year 1974: 4 gold medals
Year 1978: 11 gold medals
Year 1982: 1 gold medal
Year 1986: 3 gold medals
Year 1990: 2 gold medals
Year 1994: 3 gold medals
Year 1998: 24 gold medals
Year 2002: 14 gold medals
Year 2006: 13 gold medals
Year 2010: 11 gold medals
Year 2014: 12 gold medals
Year 2018: 11 gold medals
Year 2022: 12 gold medals
Year 2026: 18 gold medals