The opening ceremony will be a blend of advanced stage technology and typical cultural values of Thailand.
The spirit of this SEA Games is expressed through the theme "We Are One", emphasizing solidarity in the region, while recalling a special milestone when Thailand - the birthplace of the SEA Games in 1959 - continues to host after 66 years.
The program consists of 5 main parts. The opening part recreates the history of the SEA Games, inspiring performances for athletes, performances honoring the cultural identity of Southeast Asia; to the performance of technology application and scenes affirming the spirit of friendship between countries.
The opening ceremony is expected to gather many famous artists such as BamBam, Buakaw, F.Hero, Twopee and Violette Wautier. In particular, the new Miss World 2025 - Opal Suchata Chuangsri and 10 other Miss Thailand will represent the sports delegations of 11 participating countries, creating a different highlight for the opening ceremony that the host country is expected to be the most impressive in many recent SEA Games.
The Vietnamese sports delegation attended the 33rd SEA Games with 1,165 members, including 842 athletes. Athlete Le Thanh Thuy of the women's volleyball team and Le Minh Thuan of the karate team will be assigned to hold the flag at the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games.
