South-East Asia Physical Activity Conference 2025 (SEAPAC 2025)

From November 5–7, 2025, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), together with the Thailand Physical Activity Knowledge Development Centre (TPAK), Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR), Mahidol University, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piyawat Katewongsa, Director of TPAK, organized the South-East Asia Physical Activity Conference 2025 (SEAPAC 2025) for the first time.

The conference brought together 700 participants from 14 countries, including leading experts in physical activity from around the world, South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. The event was held at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld.

The opening remarks were delivered by

Dr. Pairoj Saonuam, Deputy Manager, ThaiHealth
Dr. Ailan Li, representative of the World Health Organization
Dr. Pakorn Tungkasereerak, representative of the Department of Health
Prof. Dr. Yoschanan Wongsawat, representative of Mahidol University

The keynote address was given by Prof. Dr. Mark S. Tremblay of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance, recipient of the SEAPAC Award for “Revolutionary Leadership in Advancing the Global Alliance on Physical Activity Promotion for Children and Adolescents.”

Participants from IPSR included senior advisors and faculty members: Emeritus Prof. Dr. Aphichat Chamratrithirong, Prof. Dr. Sureeporn Punpuing, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sutthida Chuanwan, and IPSR personnel.

IPSR speakers and contributors at SEAPAC 2025 included:

Symposium Speakers

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chalermpol Chamchan
Dr. Sarunya Sujaritpong, DVM
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tawanchai Jirapramukpitak, MD
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Charamporn Holumyong
Asst. Prof. Dr. Marc Voelker
Mr. Danusorn Potharin

Plenary Speaker

Asst. Prof. Dr. Dyah Anantalia Widyastari

Moderators

Asst. Prof. Dr. Nucharapon Liangruenrom
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bhubate Samutachak
Mr. Nitipat Prasartkul
Ms. Floria Dixon

Active Workshop (Movement-Based Activities)

Mr. Panya Choolert and the TPAK research team

Oral Presentations

Alumni (Ph.D. in Applied Demography)
- Dr. Farid Agushybana – Socio-Demographic Factors and Physical Activity as Determinants of Hypertension Prevalence in Indonesia
Alumni (Ph.D. in Population and Social Research)
- Ms. Jirawan Witthayanukorn – Determinants of Sarcopenia among Thai Older Adults
Current Ph.D. Student (Applied Demography and Social Research)
- Mr. Zarni Lynn Kyaw – Patterns of Physical Inactivity among School-Going Adolescents in Myanmar
Master’s Student (Population and Social Research – Thai Program)
- Ms. Suphatra Chaanpraphat – Synergistic Effects of Health Behaviors on Metabolic Syndrome Risk among Thai Adults