| Taekwondo at the 2007 SEA Games | |
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Taekwondo at the 2007 SEA Games were held in the Auditorium, Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
| Taekwondo at the 2007 SEA Games | |
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Taekwondo at the 2007 SEA Games were held in the Auditorium, Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
* Host nation (Thailand)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand* | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 2 |  Vietnam | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 |  Malaysia | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 |  Philippines | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 |  Myanmar | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 |  Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 |  Laos | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 |  Cambodia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 16 | 16 | 31 | 63 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finweight –54 kg | Chutchawal Khawlaor  Thailand | Nguyễn Hữu Nhân Vietnam | Mohamad Hafiz Kader Sultan Malaysia |
Phouthasone Thammavong Laos | |||
| Flyweight –58 kg | Nattapong Tewawetchapong Thailand | Outhasak Phouthavong Laos | Lê Huỳnh Châu Vietnam |
Carlos Jose Padilla V Philippines | |||
| Bantamweight –62 kg | Nacha Punthong Thailand | Ryan Chong Wy Lunn Malaysia | Nguyễn Thái Hoàng Minh Vietnam |
| Thongsavay Phommachack Laos | |||
| Featherweight –67 kg | Tshomlee Go Philippines | Nguyễn Minh Hiếu Vietnam | Sawatvilay Phimmasone Laos |
| Chanatha Thanaroekchai Thailand | |||
| Lightweight –72 kg | Patiwat Thiongsalap Thailand | Daren Tubbs Cambodia | Mangkeua Phimmasone Laos |
Yulius Fernando Indonesia | |||
| Welterweight –78 kg | Dam Srichan Thailand | Basuki Nugroho Indonesia | Ernesto Juan Mendoza III Philippines |
Zar Ni Htun Myanmar | |||
| Middleweight –84 kg | Nguyễn Trọng Cường Vietnam | Alexander Briones Philippines | Maung Maung Oo Myanmar |
| Wong Kai Meng Malaysia | |||
| Heavyweight +84 kg | Nguyễn Văn Hùng Vietnam | Nopporn Tuchsabut Thailand | Rozy Khamis Malaysia |
| Sorn Elit Cambodia |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finweight –47 kg | Buttree Puedpong Thailand | Thiri Tint Lwin Myanmar | Kathleen Eunice Alora Philippines |
| Phengsisavath Amphavan Laos | |||
| Flyweight –51 kg | Elaine Teo Shueh Fhern Malaysia | Loraine Lorelie Catalan Philippines | Chhoeun Puthearim Cambodia |
| Đỗ Thị Bích Hạnh Vietnam | |||
| Bantamweight –55 kg | Seo Soe Myar Myanmar | Ladawan Wachiramekakun Thailand | Hoàng Hà Giang Vietnam |
| Esther Marie Singson Philippines | |||
| Featherweight –59 kg | Nguyễn Thị Hoài Thu Vietnam | Kirstie Alora Philippines | Watcharaporn Dongnoi Thailand |
| May Sandar Kyaw Win Myanmar | |||
| Lightweight –63 kg | Chonnapas Premwaew Thailand | Trịnh Kim Tường Vân Vietnam | Veronica Domingo Philippines |
| San Ngu Wah Sue Myanmar | |||
| Welterweight –67 kg | Cassandra Haller Thailand | Mary Antoinette Rivero Philippines | Norfaradita Zairy Malaysia |
| Trần Thị Ngọc Trâm Vietnam | |||
| Middleweight –72 kg | Che Chew Chan Malaysia | Bùi Thu Hiền Vietnam | Maria Criselda Roxas Philippines |
| Heavyweight +72 kg | Amalia Kurniasih Palupi Indonesia | Rapatkorn Prasopsuk Thailand | Shu Seo Hie Malaysia |
| Vũ Âu Thuỵ Kim Linh Vietnam |
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