Badminton at the 1966 Asian Games
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Badminton tournaments were held for the second time at the fifth Asian Games in 1966 in Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok from 10 to 20 December 1966.
VenueKittikachorn Stadium
Dates10–20 December
| Badminton at the 1966 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Kittikachorn Stadium |
| Dates | 10–20 December |
Singles, doubles, and team events were contested for both men and women. Mixed Doubles were also contested.
Medalists
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia (INA) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 |  Malaysia (MAL) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 |  Thailand (THA) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Burma (BIR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Republic of China (ROC) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
Semifinal results
| Discipline | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Ang Tjin Siang |
 Masao Akiyama |
15–2, 15–5 |
| Wong Pek Sen |
Kyi Nyunt |
15–8, 15–3 | |
| Women's singles | Noriko Takagi |
Minarni |
11–1, 11–7 |
| Sumol Chanklum |
Tomoko Takahashi |
12–9, 8–11, 11–4 | |
| Men's doubles | Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan |
Tan King Gwan Abdul Patah Unang |
15–7, 15–9 |
| Ang Tjin Siang Tjoa Tjong Boan |
Charoen Wattanasin Tuly Ulao |
11–15, 15–7, 15–10 | |
| Women's doubles | Hiroe Amano Tomoko Takahashi |
Achara Pattabongs Pratuang Pattabongs |
11–15, 17–16, 15–4 |
| Minarni Retno Kustijah |
Noriko Takagi Kazuko Goto |
15–5, 15–11 | |
| Mixed doubles | Eddy Choong Tan Gaik Bee |
Tjoa Tjong Boan Retno Kustijah |
6–15, 17–16, 15–9 |
| Teh Kew San Rosalind Singha Ang |
Wong Pek Sen Minarni |
3–15, 15–8, 15–6 |
Final results
| Discipline | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Ang Tjin Siang |
Wong Pek Sen |
5–3 retired |
| Women's singles | Noriko Takagi |
Sumol Chanklum |
11–0, 11–4 |
| Men's doubles | Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan |
Ang Tjin Siang Tjoa Tjong Boan |
12–15, 15–8, 18–16 |
| Women's doubles | Minarni Retno Kustijah |
Hiroe Amano Tomoko Takahashi |
15–9, 15–6 |
| Mixed doubles | Teh Kew San Rosalind Singha Ang |
Eddy Choong Tan Gaik Bee |
18–13, 11–15, 15–5 |
| Men's team | Thailand |
 Malaysia |
5—4 |
| Women's team | Japan |
Thailand |
4—3 |