| Muay Thai at the 2017 SEA Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre |
| Location |  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Date | 26–29 August 2017 |
The Muay Thai competitions at the 2017 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur took place at MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre. [1]
* Host nation (Malaysia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 |  Malaysia* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Cambodia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 |  Laos | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 |  Philippines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 kg | Mohd Ali Yaakub Malaysia | Surachai Nakthaem Thailand | Vann Voeurn Cambodia |
Thongbang Seuaphom Laos | |||
| 57 kg | Ain Kamarrudin Malaysia | Thachtana Luangphon Thailand | Lao Chetra Cambodia |
Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất  Vietnam | |||
| 63.5 kg | Khun Dima Cambodia | Chonlawit Preedasak Thailand | Ryan Jakiri Philippines |
| Võ Văn Đài Vietnam | |||
| 67 kg | Mana Samchaiyaphum Thailand | Tengku Sharizal Abd Rahman Malaysia | Latxasak Souliyavong Laos |
| Nguyễn Văn Yên Vietnam | |||
| 71 kg | Anueng Khatthamarasri Thailand | Meun Sophea Cambodia | Trương Quốc Hưng Vietnam |
| Muhamad Samsi Noor Malaysia |
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