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| Host city | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
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| Motto | Friendship, Equality, Opportunity |
| Nations | 11 |
| Athletes | 1000 |
| Events | 488 in 14 sports |
| Opening | 20 January |
| Closing | 26 January |
| Opened by | Surayud Chulanont Prime Minister of Thailand |
| Ceremony venue | 80th Birthday Stadium |
| Website | 2008 ASEAN Para Games |
The 2008 ASEAN Para Games, officially known as the 4th ASEAN Para Games, was a Southeast Asian disabled multi-sport event held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from 20 to 26 January 2008, one month after the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. This was the first time Thailand hosted the ASEAN Para Games.
Around 1000 athletes from 11 participating nations participated at the games which featured 488 events in 14 sports. Thailand is the fourth nation to host the games after Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines.[1] The games was opened and by Surayud Chulanont, the Prime Minister of Thailand at the 80th Birthday Stadium.
The final medal tally was led by host Thailand, followed by Malaysia and Vietnam. Several Games and national records were broken during the games. The games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of disabled sports competition amongst the Southeast Asian nations.