2025 SEA Games opening ceremony
| Part of the 2025 SEA Games | |
| 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) |
| Footage | 2025 SEA Games opening ceremony in FPT Bóng Đá Việt (FPT Vietnamese Football) on YouTube |
| Part of a series on |
| 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
Proceedings
Back to the origin (สู่จุดเริ่มต้น)
Ignite the games (ปลุกพลังสู่การแข่งขัน)
We Are One – We are connected by the sea (สายน้ำหลอมรวมดวงใจเป็นหนึ่งเดียว)
One spirit (จิตวิญญาณแห่งความเป็นหนึ่ง)
Blooming of one victory (มิตรภาพคือชัยชนะ)
Parade of nations
Torch relay
Music performers
- 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
- Thai National Anthem - Phleng Chat Thai
- Sansoen Phra Barami - Thai Royal Anthem
- SEAGF Anthem
Dignitaries in attendance
Host nation
- 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
- 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
- Chaiyapak Siriwat, President of the Southeast Asian Games Federation
References
- ^ "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 Government 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.