Medal Count
Host nation
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand (THA) | 35 | 26 | 15 | 76 |
| 2 | Burma (BIR) | 11 | 15 | 14 | 40 |
| 3 | Malaya (MAL) | 8 | 15 | 11 | 34 |
| 4 | Singapore (SIN) | 8 | 7 | 18 | 33 |
| 5 | Vietnam (VIE) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Laos (LAO) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 67 | 68 | 66 | 201 | |
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