XIII Asian Games

Host city	Bangkok
Country	Thailand
Motto	Friendship Beyond Frontiers (Thai: ????????????????) Mitrp?h?ph r?? phrmdæn
Nations participating	41
Athletes participating	6,554 (4,454 men, 2,100 women)
Events	377 in 36 sports
Opening ceremony	6 December
Closing ceremony	20 December
Officially opened by	Bhumibol Adulyadej King of Thailand
Officially closed by	Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah President of the Olympic Council of Asia
Athlete's Oath	Preeda Chulamonthol
Judge's Oath	Songsak Charoenpong
Torch lighter	Somluck Kamsing
Website	1998 Asian Games
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The 1998 Asian Games , also known as the XIII Asian Games , was a sports event in Bangkok , Thailand . It occurred from 6 December to 20 December, 1998. There were 377 events from 36 sports and disciplines.

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