Thailand Leads Medal Standings at 33rd Southeast Asian Games

The 33rd Southeast Asian Games officially began on Tuesday, December 9, at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Thailand, uniting athletes from 11 nations across the region. The biennial multi-sport event, hosted by Thailand, showcased a powerful start as the host country secured the highest number of medals.

As of the latest update at 10:13 A.M., Thailand leads the medal count with 197 gold, 130 silver, and 93 bronze medals, totaling 420 medals. Indonesia ranks second with 80 gold, 93 silver, and 103 bronze, amounting to 276 medals, followed by Vietnam in third place with 73 gold, 72 silver, and 99 bronze medals for a total of 244.

Other notable standings include the Philippines with 41 gold, 59 silver, and 126 bronze medals (total 226), Malaysia with 46 gold, 49 silver, and 109 bronze (total 204), and Singapore with 48 gold, 51 silver, and 69 bronze, totaling 168 medal wins.

Smaller delegations such as Brunei have earned 1 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals, while Laos and Myanmar have accumulated modest tallies of 33 and 61 total medals, respectively. Timor-Leste has earned 3 bronze medals but claims no gold or silver medals so far. Cambodia has notably withdrawn and recorded no medals.

The SEA Games continue to promote sportsmanship and regional camaraderie as the participating countries compete for further accolades in various sports disciplines.