2025 SEA Games opening ceremony
| Part of the 2025 SEA Games | |
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| Date | 9 December 2025 |
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| Time | 19:00 – 21:30 ICT (UTC+7) |
| Venue | Rajamangala Stadium |
| Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 13°45′19″N 100°37′22″E / 13.75528°N 100.62278°E |
| Also known as | We Are One (Thai: เราเป็นหนึ่งเดียว |
| Filmed by | National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) |
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| 2025 SEA Games |
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The opening ceremony of the 2025 SEA Games took place on 9 December 2025 across Bangkok, began at 19:00 ICT (12:00 UTC) and ended at 21:30 ICT (14:30 UTC).[1][2] The Games was formally opened by the king of Thailand, Vajiralongkorn. The ceremony marked the decades of the 1975, 1985 and 1995 Southeast Asian Games.
Preparations
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Proceedings
[edit]Back to the origin (สู่จุดเริ่มต้น)
[edit]Ignite the games (ปลุกพลังสู่การแข่งขัน)
[edit]We Are One – We are connected by the sea (สายน้ำหลอมรวมดวงใจเป็นหนึ่งเดียว)
[edit]One spirit (จิตวิญญาณแห่งความเป็นหนึ่ง)
[edit]Blooming of one victory (มิตรภาพคือชัยชนะ)
[edit]Parade of nations
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Torch relay
[edit]Music performers
[edit]- Violette Wautier (performing "1%")
- TWOPEE (performing "1%")
- F.Hero (performing "1%")
- Prajya Meebumrung
- Pannasit Sukahotu
- BamBam (performing "WHEEL UP" and "Rak Nak Nean")
- Jespipat Tilapornputt (performing "Rak Nak Nean")
- Suradet Piniwat (performing "Rak Nak Nean")
- Longshi Lee (performing "Rak Nak Nean")
- Panuwat Sopradit (performing "Rak Nak Nean")
- Naret Promphaopun (performing "Rak Nak Nean")
- Pruk Panich (performing "Rak Nak Nean")
- Teetut Chungmanirat (performing "Rak Nak Nean")
Anthems
[edit]- Thai National Anthem - Phleng Chat Thai
- Sansoen Phra Barami - Thai Royal Anthem
- SEAGF Anthem
Dignitaries in attendance
[edit]Host nation
[edit]- King Vajiralongkorn[9]
- Queen Suthida[9]
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
- Thananon Niramit, Partner of the Prime Minister
- Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow
- Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, Minister of Tourism and Sports
- Natthriya Thaweevong, Permanent Secretary of Tourism and Sports
- Tharapong Malakam, Permanent Secretary of Defence
- Atthasit Samphantharat, Permanent Secretary of Interior
- Gongsak Yodmani, Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand
- Patama Leeswadtrakul, IOC Member
- Pimol Srivikorn, President of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand
- Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok
- Narit Niramaiwong, Governor of Chonburi
- Rattasart Chidchu, Governor of Songkhla
Foreign dignitaries
[edit]- Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei
- Princess Anisha Rosnah of Brunei
- Princess Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah of Brunei
- Pengiran Muda Bahar of Brunei
- Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei
Southeast Asian Games Federation
[edit]- Chaiyapak Siriwat, President of the Southeast Asian Games Federation
References
[edit]- ^ "THAILAND'S SEA GAMES 2025 STUMBLE DAYS BEFORE OPENING". khaosodeenglish.com. Khaosod English. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Thailand Ready to Host SEA Games 2025, 9-20 December". thailand.prd.go.th. The Goverment Public Relations Development. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Lists/Berita%202018/NewDisplayForm.aspx?ID=63433
- ^ https://www.antarafoto.com/amp/view/2686651/athlete-preparations-ahead-of-the-opening-of-the-2025-sea-games
- ^ https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/785450
- ^ https://sports.inquirer.net/651244/sea-games-alex-eala-bryan-bagunas-named-ph-flagbearers
- ^ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/sea-games-opening-ceremony-bangkok-message-unity-5570131
- ^ https://www.vietnam.vn/en/2-van-dong-vien-cao-tren-1-8m-cam-co-cho-doan-the-thao-viet-nam-tai-sea-games-33
- ^ a b "King and Queen ignite spirit of regional showpiece". bangkokpost.com. Bangkok Post. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
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