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A TED COUNTDOWN ANCHOR EVENT
TEDxChiangMai 2025 – Actions for our Future will bring together speakers, partners, audiences, performances, art, activities, workshops, and field trips to explore social, environmental, technological, artistic, and policy issues that matter here and now. Together, we will ask: How can we build a better future for Chiang Mai, Thailand, and beyond — a world that works for everyone?
TEDxChiangMai 2025 is a TED Countdown Anchor Event, one of only a small number of regional anchor and flagship events connected to the global TED Countdown initiative. TED Countdown is TED’s worldwide effort to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. By being part of this network, our event will be promoted internationally and linked to other Countdown events — and to the COP30 conference in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025.
EVENT DETAILS
TEDxChiangMai 2025 – Actions for our Future
📅 15–16 November 2025 | 📍 UNISERV, Chiang Mai University
Join us for a two-day journey of talks, performances, workshops, and field trips all centered on one big question: How can we build a better future?
Expect bold ideas from 15+ TEDx speakers, inspiring art, hands-on activities, a networking evening, community activities, a community lunch — and yes, the legendary TEDx afterparty.
It’s not just an event. It’s a space for creativity, connection, and action — right here in Chiang Mai.
All tickets unlock a day of inspiration: talks, performances, hands-on workshops, great food & coffee, and a chance to connect at the afterparty.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Whether you’re young or old, searching for inspiration or eager to share your creativity, this is your chance to connect with TEDx and help shape a brighter future for our planet.
TICKETS
All tickets unlock a day of inspiration: talks, performances, hands-on workshops, great food & coffee, and a chance to connect at the afterparty.
PROGRAM
15 NOV
SAT
AM
Registration
Welcome & Performances
Session 1: Talks
Morning Workshops
PM
Local Lunch & Refreshments
Hosted Workshops
Session 2: Talks and activities
Break & Activities
Session 3: Talks, Performances and Activities
Post Event Networking with food and drinks
16 NOV
SUN
AM
Field Trips, Workshops, Community Experiences
PM
Community Lunch
OUR SPEAKERS
Bancha (Deepunu)
Muhae
Community Activist
Bhummikitti (Go)
Ruktaengam
Sustainable Tourism Champion
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Michaela
Friberg-Storey
United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand
Charley
Hesse
Bird Habitat Expert
Charika
Channuntapipat (Bo)
Climate Action Connector
Dr. Poonperm (Ai)
Vardhanabindu
Climate Finance Innovator
Elizabeth (Liz)
Wu
Climate Justice Lawyer
David
Lallemant
Builder of Climate-Resilient Futures
Jue Jue
Min Thu
Mental Health Leader
Leo
Horn Phathanothai
Social Innovation Collaborator
Suthasiny (Moh)
Sudprasert
Climate Hero Enabler
Mrinalini (Tina)
Rai
Women in Bio-diversity Advocate
Thanawin (Net)
Wijitporn
Urban Designer
Wichayapat (Por)
Piromsan
Plant-forward Advocate
Yaowadee (Yao)
Chookong
Slow Food Advocate
Our Performers
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Lovely Garbage Band
Jaroen Dinu (Kiku)
Turning waste into wonderful music. From a small Karen village, KIKU Karen Performance Group (Lovely Garbage Band) transforms recycled materials into instruments; creating songs that celebrate nature, community, and the hidden beauty in what we call “waste.”
Malaysian shadow puppeteer
Illya Sumanto
Where shadows tell stories. Where women lead the light. Through the ancient art of Kelantanese Wayang Kulit, Illya brings to life the story of our aging planet — a poetic dance between destruction and renewal, darkness and light, despair and hope.
OUR SPONSORS
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![🚨𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋! 🚨
[Thai Language Below]
Open Mic applications for TEDx Chiangmai close tomorrow! Don’t miss your final chance to share your ideas on our stage.
💡 Have an idea about The Future of Learning?
You could be on the TEDx Chiangmai stage on November 14! Share your idea in a 5–8 minute talk and inspire others with your perspective.
Everything you need to know about TEDxChiangMai 2026 is right here! 👇
https://www.eventpop.me/e/172510/tedxchiangmaifutureoflearning
🎤 Apply now: https://forms.gle/adw4Y6P7fMQUFsCm6
#TEDxChiangMai #TheFutureOfLearning #OpenMic #IdeasWorthSpreading
🚨โค้งสุดท้ายแล้ว! 🚨
ใบสมัคร Open Mic ของ TEDx Chiangmai จะปิดรับสมัครในวันพรุ่งนี้แล้ว อย่าพลาดโอกาสครั้งสุดท้ายที่จะได้มาแบ่งปันไอเดียของคุณบนเวทีของเรา
💡 มีไอเดียเกี่ยวกับอนาคตแห่งการเรียนรู้ (The Future of Learning) หรือเปล่า? คุณอาจจะได้ขึ้นเวที TEDx Chiangmai ในวันที่ 14 พฤศจิกายนนี้! มาร่วมแบ่งปันมุมมองผ่านการพูดคุยสั้นๆ 5-8 นาที และสร้างแรงบันดาลใจให้กับผู้อื่นด้วยมุมมองของคุณ
ทุกเรื่องที่คุณควรรู้เกี่ยวกับ TEDxChiangMai 2026 รวมอยู่ในนี้แล้ว! 👇
https://www.eventpop.me/e/172510/tedxchiangmaifutureoflearning
🎤 สมัครได้เลยที่: https://forms.gle/adw4Y6P7fMQUFsCm6
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OUR TEAM
TEDxChiangMai is an independently organized TEDx event, licensed by TED and rooted in the vibrant community of Chiang Mai. For over 13 years, we’ve brought together curious minds and changemakers from northern Thailand and beyond to share ideas that inspire and drive positive change.
Our 30+ passionate volunteers — from universities, businesses, and NGOs — make this non-profit initiative possible. Together, we create events that spark curiosity, connect people, and encourage action around sustainability, innovation, and community well-being.
