| Muay Thai at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | GSIS Bldg. |
| Location | Pasay, Metro Manila |
| Date | December 1–4 |
Muay Thai at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games took place in the Government Service Insurance System Assembly Hall in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.
The event was held from December 1–4.
* Host nation (Philippines)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Philippines* | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  Thailand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 |  Laos | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 |  Myanmar | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 57−60 kg | Thailand Opas Sualek Taweesak Mennoi | Philippines Rogelio Garganera Davis Panisigan | Laos Langsanh Masopha Khammouane Khonovanh |
| Women's 51−54 kg | Philippines Claire Cadampong Lianne Flameno | not awarded | not awarded |
| Women's 54−57 kg | Philippines Victoria Agbayani Cristina Custodio | not awarded | not awarded |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light flyweight 45−48 kg | Roland Claro Philippines | Uchaim Yingram Thailand | Khammouane Khonovanh Laos |
Thu Ra Lin Htut Myanmar | |||
| Flyweight 48−51 kg | Virapong Nonting Thailand | Zaidi Laruan Philippines | Phanvilay Rattanabounmy Laos |
| Kyaw Min Htike Myanmar | |||
| Bantamweight 51−54 kg | Mongkhom Punpiboon Thailand | Brent Velaco Philippines | Xanxia Boonthavy Laos |
| Saw Kyaw Aye Myanmar | |||
| Featherweight 54−57 kg | Langsanh Masopha Laos | Weerapol Nonting Thailand | Reynold Tresmonte Philippines |
| Tun Lin Myanmar |
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