| Table tennis at the 1966 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Chula Student Union Hall |
Table tennis was contested at the 1966 Asian Games in Chula Student Union Hall, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand in December 1966.
Table tennis had team, doubles and singles events for men and women, as well as a mixed doubles competition.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 |  Republic of China (ROC) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 |  Iran (IRN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 7 | 7 | 12 | 26 | |
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