1970 Asian Games
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| Host city | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
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| Nations participating | 18 | ||
| Athletes participating | 2,400 | ||
| Events | 135 in 13 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | December 9 | ||
| Closing ceremony | December 20 | ||
| Officially opened by | King Bhumibol Adulyadej | ||
| Torch lighter | Preeda Chullamondhol | ||
| Main venue | Suphachalasai Stadium | ||
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The 6th Asian Games were held from December 9, 1970, to December 20, 1970, in Bangkok, Thailand. Originally Seoul, South Korea was selected to host the 6th Games but it declined due to both financial reasons and security threats from neighboring North Korea but eventually the city finally hosted in 1986. Previous host Thailand stepped in to save the Asiad and staged the Games using the funds of South Korea. A total number of 2,400 athletes, coming from 18 countries, competed in this Asiad, where yachting made its debut.
The following only sent non-competing delegations:
In the following calendar for the 1970 Asian Games, each blue box represents an event competition, such as a qualification round, on that day. The yellow boxes represent days during which medal-awarding finals for a sport were held. The numeral indicates the number of event finals for each sport held that day. On the left, the calendar lists each sport with events held during the Games, and at the right, how many gold medals were won in that sport. There is a key at the top of the calendar to aid the reader.
The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, Thailand, is highlighted.
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