| Table tennis at the 1978 Asian Games | |
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| Dates | 10–19 December 1978 |
Table tennis was contested at the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
Table tennis had team, doubles and singles events for men and women, as well as a mixed doubles competition.
Medalists
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
China (CHN) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 | 
Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 4 | 
Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 
North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 7 | 7 | 12 | 26 | |