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13th ASEAN Para Games
Host cityNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
MottoCreate Pride Together
Nations11
Opening20 January 2026
Closing26 January 2026
Main venue80th Birthday Stadium
Websiteaseanparagames2025.com

The 2025 ASEAN Para Games (Thai: กีฬาอาเซียนพาราเกมส์ 2025, romanized: Kīlā Aāsīan Phārā Kēm 2025), officially the 13th ASEAN Para Games and also known as Thailand 2025, is an upcoming international multi-sport event sanctioned by the ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF), scheduled to be held from 20 to 26 January 2026 with Nakhon Ratchasima Province as its main city. The city was awarded the Games on 13 January 2023. It was the first time that the host city was selected to host the ASEAN Para Games through the bidding and election process.

This will be the second ASEAN Para Games in Thailand and the second also for Nakhon Ratchasima (previously hosted the 2008 ASEAN Para Games).

Host selection

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Main article: 2025 SEA Games § Host selection

It is customary for the host nation of the SEA Games to concurrently host the ASEAN Para Games within the same year, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunities for athletes with disabilities.

Bidding and election

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On October 11, 2022, Chaipak Siriwat, the Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT), revealed the framework for the bidding process for the 2025 SEA Games. He emphasized that the host cities or provinces should aim to organize the Games at a budget-friendly cost and that there would be no requirement to build new venues. Unlike the 2019 and 2021 editions, where competition venues were spread across 23 and 12 cities respectively, the number of host cities for the 2025 Games would be limited to 3 or 4.[1]

In October 2022, Prachum Boontiem, the Vice Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), nominated eight bidding parties from twelve cities or provinces interested in hosting the 2025 SEA Games. The city Bangkok as well as the provinces of Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Songkhla submitted sole bids, while Bangkok, Chonburi, Songkhla, Krabi, Phuket, Trat, Amnat Charoen, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani, and Yasothon were proposed as potential bidding provinces.[2][3][4]

Although the official bidding process began in October 2022, some regions had already revealed their bidding campaigns earlier: Ubon Ratchathani in April 2016, Chonburi in January 2019, and Krabi, Phuket, and Trang in February 2021.[5][6][7][8]

On January 13, 2023, the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) selected three provinces—Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Chonburi Province, and Songkhla Province—to host the 33rd SEA Games, while Nakhon Ratchasima Province was chosen to host the 13th ASEAN Para Games. This decision was approved by the Cabinet of Thailand in February 2023.[9][10][11] These four cities were the first in SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games history to be chosen through a bidding process.

Bidding Parties for 33rd SEA Games and 13th ASEAN Para Games
Sole bids (4) Cross-province bids (4)
  • Bangkok
  • Chiang Mai
  • Nakhon Ratchasima (13th ASEAN Para Games)
  • Songkhla
  • Bangkok and Chonburi
  • Bangkok, Chonburi and Songkhla (33rd SEA Games)
  • Krabi, Phuket and Trang
  • Amnat Charoen, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani, and Yasothon

Handover ceremony

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As per tradition, the handover ceremony of the APSF flag and the artistic performance for the 2025 ASEAN Para Games took place during the closing ceremony of the 2023 ASEAN Para Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 9 June 2023 at the Morodok Techo National Stadium.

First, the APSF flag was passed from Vath Chamroeun, the Secretary General of the Cambodia ASEAN Games Organizing Committee (CAMAPGOC), Thong Khon, the Vice President of CAMAPGOC, and Hun Many, the Vice President of the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia (NPCC), to Osoth Bhavilai, the President of APSF, Naiyanobh Bhirombhakdi the President of the Paralympic Committee of Thailand (PCT), Phipat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports (MOTS), and Gongsak Yodmani, the Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT). Other delegates at the handover ceremony included Cherdkiat Atthakor, the Thai Ambassador to Cambodia; Charin Thongsuk, the Deputy Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province; Prachum Boonthiam, the Deputy Governor of SAT; and Khemphol Uittayakul, Secretary to MOTS. This was followed by the raising of the Thai flag and the playing of its national anthem.[12][13]

The artistic performance for this segment, titled Friendship Highway, inspired by Mittraphap Road, the main road of Nakhon Ratchasima and Isaan, was performed by Kampan Nithivorapaiboon, the National Artist in Performing Arts from Nakhon Ratchasima, and the cheerleading team of Nonthaburi School for the Deaf.[14]

Development and preparations

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Steering and Organizing Committees for the Games

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Current chairperson: Paetongtarn Shinawatra (Steering Committee) and Sorawong Thienthong (Organizing Committee).

Similar to the 2007 SEA Games and the 2008 ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, the committees for the competition are divided into two main bodies. The Steering Committee, chaired by the Prime Minister of Thailand, is responsible for setting policies, providing recommendations, and allocating budgets to the Organizing Committee. Meanwhile, the Organizing Committee, chaired by the Minister of Tourism and Sports, is tasked with managing the operations of the competition, coordinating with various subcommittees, and overseeing the budget allocated by the Steering Committee.[15][16]

In December 2024, the Steering Committee recognized the organizational structure of the Organizing Committee for the Games.[17] Unlike the previous games, the chairpersons of the subcommittees are all from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) and the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), with no representatives from the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT).[18]

Committee Chairperson Term of office
Steering Committee for the Games Paetongtarn Shinawatra 2024 –
Organizing Committee for the Games (THAISOC) Sorawong Thienthong 2024 –
Main committee in the Organizing Committee Chairperson Term of office
The Secretariat and International Coordination Committee Gongsak Yodmani 2024 –
The Competition Management Executive Committee Meechai Inwood 2024 –
The Support and Services Committee Siraphop Duangsodsri 2024 –
The Sport Technical Committee Preecha Lalun 2024 –

Budget

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The initial estimated budget for the 2025 SEA Games and the 2025 ASEAN Para Games is ฿2.055 billion.[19] The funding for the events will come from several sources: ฿1.683 billion is being requested from the government budget. Additional revenue includes ฿20 million from sponsorships and ฿180 million from goods and services, such as sports equipment and beverages. Ticket sales are expected to generate ฿20 million. Registration fees for the SEA Games will contribute ฿134.40 million, while registration fees for the ASEAN Para Games will bring in ฿16.80 million.[20][21]

The budget for these events is lower than the cost of the 1998 Asian Games, which was ฿2.372 billion, but higher than the 2007 Summer Universiade, which amounted to ฿1.843 billion. Meanwhile, the costs for the 2007 SEA Games and the 2008 ASEAN Para Games were ฿1.463 billion.

The Games

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Sports

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During the APSF workshop in March 2024, the organizing committee proposed a sports program featuring nineteen sports, exceeding the previous record of sixteen set at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[22][23] Later, ten-pin bowling was added due to the lack of available venues in the host city.[24][25] Additionally, two more sports will be included as demonstration sports.[26]

Wheelchair fencing and shooting will make their return, having last been included in 2008 and 2015, respectively. Cycling and ten-pin bowling will also return, having last been featured in 2017. Archery and wheelchair tennis will return as well, having last been included in 2022. Esports will make its debut at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games.

Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each discipline.

2025 ASEAN Para Games sports programme (medal events)

Participating National Paralympic Committees

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All eleven National Paralympic Committee (NPC) members of the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) are expected to take part in the games. Since its debut in 2003, Timor-Leste will participate for the first time as a full ASEAN member state, with its official access to the association expected in 2025.[27][28][29]

Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of athletes representing in each NPC.

Participating National Paralympic Committees

Marketing

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Design competition

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The Sport Authority of Thailand (SAT) organized a design competition for the emblem, motto, and mascot for the 2025 SEA Games and the 2025 ASEAN Para Games. The submitted designs were required to be visually appealing, modern, unique, and reflect Thai identity. The submission period was from 20 September to 25 October 2023.[30][31] The official awarding ceremony took place at the Chaloem Phrakiat Building at the Hua Mak Sports Complex in Bangkok on 23 November 2023.[32][33]

Emblem

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The official emblem for the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, designed by Adisak Muangkhong, was chosen through a nationwide contest. The emblem features a design symbolizing a person seated in a wheelchair.

Motto

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The official motto for the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, Create Pride Together (Thai: สร้างความภูมิใจไปด้วยกัน, RTGS: sang khwam phumchai pai duaikan, pronounced [sâːŋ kʰwāːm pʰūːm .tɕāj pāj dûaj .kān]), designed by Thawan Ditsathutham.

Mascot

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The official mascot for the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, designed by Nopadon Anantthavorn, was chosen through a nationwide contest. The mascot, named Nong Jai-Kraeng (Thai: น้องใจแกร่ง, RTGS: nong chai kraeng, pronounced [nóːŋ tɕāj .krɛ̂ːŋ]), is a Korat cat, a domestic breed originating from Nakhon Ratchasima. It mirrored the mascot Can, also a Korat cat, used for the 2007 SEA Games. The name Jai-Kraeng is derived from the Thai word for Strong Heart.

See also

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Preceded by
Phnom Penh 		13th ASEAN Para Games
Nakhon Ratchasima
2025 		Succeeded by
Malaysia
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