2014 Asian Beach Games
Logo of the 2014 Asian Beach Games.
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| Host city | Phuket, Thailand | ||
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| Motto | Celebrate Charming Sunshine | ||
| Nations participating | 42 | ||
| Athletes participating | 2,335 | ||
| Events | 165 in 26 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | November 14 | ||
| Closing ceremony | November 23 | ||
| Officially opened by |
Surayud Chulanont Privy Council of Thailand |
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| Officially closed by |
Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul Tourism and Sports Minister of Thailand |
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| Main venue | Saphan Hin Park & Sport Center | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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The Fourth Asian Beach Games were held in Phuket Island, Phuket Province, Thailand. The games were originally scheduled for Boracay Island, Aklan, Philippines, but was affected by the OCA's hosting changes.
The games were held on the same year of the 17th Asian Games. It was the seventh time for Thailand to host an Asia level multi-sports event, after Bangkok held four Asian Games (1966, 1970, 1978 and 1998), one Asian Indoor Games (2005) and one Asian Martial Arts Games (2009). However, it was the first time that the event would not be held in Bangkok.
The emblem of the 4th Asian Beach Games was driven by Phuket's very own beauty and by one of Phuket's most mesmerizing sceneries of Laem Promthep with such beauty that Phuket possesses, Phuket is also widely recognized as the Pearl of the Andaman Sea and the Southern of Thailand Paradise” where athletes, spectators and tourists could enjoy watching the ongoing game while at the same time allowing themselves to serenely sink into the spell-binding beauty of Phuket beaches and sceneries.
The two palm trees standing side by side represents the coming together of athletes and of all participants from different nations and races, to unite and to participate together in the 4th Asian Beach Games.
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