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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?

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                 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?

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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.

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It’s not just an event. It’s a space for creativity, connection, and action — right here in Chiang Mai.

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TICKETS

                 All tickets unlock a day of inspiration: talks, performances, hands-on workshops, great food & coffee, and a chance to connect at the afterparty.

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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.

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TICKETS

All tickets unlock a day of inspiration: talks, performances, hands-on workshops, great food & coffee, and a chance to connect at the afterparty.

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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

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Bancha (Deepunu)
Muhae

Community Activist

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Bhummikitti (Go)
Ruktaengam

Sustainable Tourism Champion 

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Michaela
Friberg-Storey

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand

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Charley
Hesse

Bird Habitat Expert

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Charika
Channuntapipat (Bo)

Climate Action Connector

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Dr. Poonperm (Ai)
Vardhanabindu

Climate Finance Innovator

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Elizabeth (Liz)
Wu

Climate Justice Lawyer

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David
Lallemant

Builder of Climate-Resilient Futures

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Jue Jue
Min Thu

Mental Health Leader

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Leo
Horn Phathanothai

Social Innovation Collaborator

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Suthasiny (Moh)
Sudprasert

Climate Hero Enabler

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Mrinalini (Tina)
Rai

Women in Bio-diversity Advocate

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Thanawin (Net)
Wijitporn

Urban Designer

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Wichayapat (Por)
Piromsan

Plant-forward Advocate

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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.”

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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.

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OUR SPONSORS

Supported by:

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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.

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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.

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