Medal tally
* Host nation (Thailand)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malaysia | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 |  Singapore | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Thailand* | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  Indonesia | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 |  Philippines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
Bowling at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games was held at the SF Strike Bowl in Bangkok, Thailand. The bowling schedule began on December 8 to December 14.
* Host nation (Thailand)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Singapore | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Thailand* | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Philippines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Shaun Ng Qenn Singapore | Alex Liew Kien Liang Malaysia | Zulmazran Zulkifli Malaysia |
| Doubles | Thailand (THA) Annop Aromsaranon Phoemphun Yakasem | Thailand (THA) Somjed Kusonpithak Yannaphon Larpapharat | Malaysia (MAS) Aaron Kong Eng Chuan Zulmazran Zulkifli |
| Trios | Singapore (SIN) Jason Yeong-Nathan Remy Ong Shaun Ng Qenn | Indonesia (INA) Haqi Rumandung Oscar Ryan Leonard Lalisang | Malaysia (MAS) Aaron Kong Eng Chuan Adrian Ang Hsien Loong Zulmazran Zulkifli |
| Team of five | Thailand (THA) Bodin Lertpiriyasakulkit Phoemphun Yakasem Somjed Kusonpithak Surasak Manuwong Yannaphon Larpapharat | Malaysia (MAS) Aaron Kong Eng Chuan Adrian Ang Hsien Loong Alex Liew Kien Liang Daniel Lim Tow Chuang Zulmazran Zulkifli | Indonesia (INA) Dennis Ranova Pulunggono Haqi Rumandung Oscar Rangga Dwichandra Yudhira Ryan Leonard Lalisang |
| Masters | Remy Ong Singapore | Ryan Leonard Lalisang  Indonesia | Zulmazran Zulkifli Malaysia |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Tannya Roumimper Indonesia | Angkana Netrviseth Thailand | Shalin Zulkifli Malaysia |
| Doubles | Malaysia (MAS) Esther Cheah Mei Lan Zatil Iman Abdul Ghani | Thailand (THA) Angkana Netrviseth Saowapha Kunaksorn | Malaysia (MAS) Shalin Zulkifli Siti Safiyah Amirah |
| Trios | Malaysia (MAS) Esther Cheah Mei Lan Shalin Zulkifli Zatil Iman Abdul Ghani | Thailand (THA) Angkana Netrviseth Gunnalada Aree Saowapha Kunaksorn | Singapore (SIN) Amanda Ng Evelyn Chan Jasmine Yeong-Nathan |
| Team of five | Malaysia (MAS) Esther Cheah Mei Lan Shalin Zulkifli Sharon Koh Suet Len Siti Safiyah Amirah Zatil Iman Abdul Ghani | Indonesia (INA) Happy Ari Dewanti Soediyono Putty Insavilla Armein Shalima Zalsha Sharon Limansantoso Tannya Roumimper | Thailand (THA) Angkana Netrviseth Gunnalada Aree Husanee Chupinij Saowapha Kunaksorn Thanyarat Lerdcharoentrakul |
| Masters | Sharon Limansantoso Indonesia | Esther Cheah Mei Lan Malaysia | Tannya Roumimper Indonesia |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | Malaysia (MAS) Shalin Zulkifli Zulmazran Zulkifli | Philippines (PHI) Engelberto Rivera Maria Iza del Rosario | Thailand (THA) Angkana Netrviseth Yannaphon Larpapharat |
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