Bangkok was awarded the right on September 26, 1990, defeating Taipei, Taiwan and Jakarta, Indonesia to host the Games.

[1] The final medal tally was led by China, followed by South Korea, Japan and the host Thailand.

Japanese Athletics Koji Ito was announced as the most valuable player (MVP) of the Games.

According to United Press International news report, preparations for the games including the construction and renovation of three main stadiums and an athletes' village, cost an estimated 6 billion Thai baht (US$167 million).

[6] The official mascot of the games is an elephant named Chai-Yo (ไชโย), the equivalent of "hurrah" in Thai.

Saudi Arabia boycotted using the argument that the event was being held during Ramadan, but latter was discovered that the real motive of the action the tense diplomatic relations between Thailand who were deteriorated by the Blue Diamond Affair.