Thailand National Physical Activity Promotional and Action Plans for Children and Youth: Development and Implementation Challenges
Thailand national PA promotional and action plans for children and youth were specifically developed to address the low levels of PA among this population. Key challenges identified for successful implementation include fostering a positive mindset toward PA, establishing a national coordinating body, and integrating plans into the national system. Sharing the contents of these plans, their development processes, and implementation challenges with the international research community offers valuable insights and lessons learned for other countries seeking to advance the promotion of PA among children and youth worldwide.
Authors
- Apichai Wattanapisit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9537-8510)
- Piyawat Katewongsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2498-9285)
- Areekul Amornsriwatanakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4083-669X)
- Songdhasn Chinapong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6880-5663)
- Thapthim Sriwilai
- Thnunpron Promjun
- Wiwat Rojanapithayakorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2245-6822)
Institutions
- Ministry of Public Health (TH)
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Field Foundation (US)
- Chandrakasem Rajabhat University (TH)
- Walailak University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0083
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00