The games was opened and closed by Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand at the Suphachalasai Stadium.

The final medal tally was led by hosts Thailand, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines.

With little or no controversies at all, the games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of competition amongst the Southeast Asian nations.

The logo of the 1985 SEA Games is the Grand Palace, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand.

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