Book Expo Thailand 2026
Thailand's national book fair at QSNCC, with publishers and booksellers filling Halls 5 to 7.
Bangkok · City guide
The capital carries the deepest calendar in the country: Loy Krathong on the river, the New Year countdowns, design week, the big expo halls at IMPACT, BITEC and QSNCC, and Muay Thai at Rajadamnern and Lumpinee most nights of the week.

Thailand's national book fair at QSNCC, with publishers and booksellers filling Halls 5 to 7.
Thai painters, Chinese artists and Chinese art students in Thailand meet in a cross cultural painting exhibition at BACC.
Winning and shortlisted works from the 17th UOB Painting of the Year competition, shown at BACC.
Tanakrit Polngam's sculpture exhibition in the BACC pop-up programme, on how spiritual traditions change and persist.
A BACC Special Projects exhibition running through November 2026.
Manatchaya Kitprasert's exhibition in the BACC pop-up programme, exploring the small spaces in which a person can feel at ease.
The 22nd Thailand edition of the Goethe-Institut science film festival, screening 28 films from 10 countries on the theme of artificial intelligence.
Nakrob Moonmanas's Art and Neighboring Project at BACC, running from mid October to the end of December 2026.
A group exhibition at the Jim Thompson Art Center in which emerging Thai artists examine the inherited aftershocks of crisis.
Thailand's top football division in its 30th season: 16 clubs, Buriram United defending the title, matches most weekends from September to May.
The fifth Bangkok Art Biennale, themed Angels and Mara, places Thai and international contemporary art inside temples, museums and public spaces across the capital for four months.
The 50th House and Condo Expo at QSNCC, a property fair for houses, condos and home loans.
Southeast Asia's big gaming showcase, pairing gamescom asia with the Thailand Game Show under the theme The Heart of Gaming.
The world's largest weekend market: some 15,000 stalls across 27 sections, from clothing and homewares to antiques, plants and pets.
A one day meet and market for doll collectors and artists at QSNCC on 1 November 2026.
The stadium's own traditional Saturday night Muay Thai programme at Lumpinee, a card of eight to ten bouts that is the cheaper and more local way into the famous ring.
Bangkok's oldest Muay Thai stadium runs fight cards every night of the week, from three round Rajadamnern Knockout shows to the flagship Rajadamnern World Series on Saturdays.
ONE Championship's weekly Friday night card at Lumpinee Stadium, where Thai and international fighters compete in Muay Thai, kickboxing and MMA for a main roster contract.
Bangkok's vintage night market: antiques, retro Americana, classic cars and a big food and bar zone behind Seacon Square.
Weekly stadium muay thai in western Bangkok, with cards on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson brings the Midnight Sun Tour to UOB Live at Emsphere.
Canadian singer yung kai opens the November concert run at Sphere Hall in the Emsphere complex.
November People's Gallery exhibition at BACC, part of the centre's open platform for artists.
A month of Diwali celebrations across four Bangkok venues, from a riverside diya ceremony at ICONSIAM to street festivities in Little India.
A beauty industry trade show covering cosmetics manufacturing, packaging, OEM production and ingredients at BITEC.
A brand licensing trade show at BITEC, running alongside COSMEX and in-cosmetics Asia.
Planted underwater environments presented as living compositions at BACC, in the fifth year of the aquascape exhibition.
The Asia Pacific edition of the in-cosmetics series, where cosmetic ingredient suppliers meet product formulators.
The SUPPORT Foundation's royal Khon production performs the Sita episode of the Ramakien at Thailand Cultural Centre.
Fifty two royal barges on the Chao Phraya in full ceremonial order, rowed to a chanted rhythm past the Grand Palace to Wat Arun.
Billed as ASEAN's largest sustainability exposition, SX2026 takes over all areas of QSNCC for ten days under the concept Sufficiency for Sustainability.
An all stars golden oldies concert runs three days at Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre.
BIGBANG bring their reunion era world tour to Rajamangala National Stadium for two nights.
ONE Championship's monthly primetime card at Lumpinee Stadium, headlined by Lucas Gabriel against the unbeaten Magomed Magomedov in lightweight MMA.
A royal jazz charity concert at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Plenary Hall.
Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer play UOB Live on the Everyone's a Star world tour.
American duo LANY return to Bangkok with the soft world tour at UOB Live.
A construction and built environment exhibition and conference covering smart cities, infrastructure and sustainable building.
South Korean indie trio wave to earth play UOB Live on the pieces tour.
Festive installations at Central Embassy and Central Chidlom on Ploenchit, the design led end of the skywalk light walk.
The 2026-2027 ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix opens at Lumpinee with Rodtang Jitmuangnon against Nong-O Hama, a meeting of two Thai icons.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand's riverside light festival projects mapping, lasers and light shows onto temples, bridges and historic buildings along the Chao Phraya for a month of evenings.
Thai singer Be Peerapat plays a solo headline concert at BCC Hall, Central Ladprao.
Thailand's main fringe theatre festival, presented by Bangkok Theatre Network across three November weekends.
Bangkok's biggest mall festive production, built around a giant tree in the outdoor square at Ratchaprasong, with themed light installations, live shows and a Christmas street market.
The festive season at Bangkok's newest landmark district, built around a landmark tree in its park spaces by Lumphini.
Korean girl band QWER bring their Rockation tour to MCC Hall at The Mall Ngamwongwan.
Korean star So Ji Sub brings his Soulmate The Timeless Asia fanmeeting tour to Bangkok for one night at arena-scale UOB LIVE.
Central Bangkok's malls compete with giant Christmas trees, light tunnels and themed displays from mid November into the New Year, centred on CentralWorld's tree at Ratchaprasong.
A group watercolour exhibition by 14 Thai artists on the curved wall galleries of BACC.
Bangkok's classic temple fair fills the grounds of Wat Saket for thirteen days and nights around Loy Krathong, opening with the red cloth procession up the Golden Mount.
Festive installations at Siam Paragon, the longest running of the central Bangkok displays, staying up well into January.
The fifth Asia International Hemp Expo and Forum at QSNCC, covering hemp, cannabis and kratom for medicine and industry.
A two day food business forum and showcase at QSNCC, covering the business of food.
Thailand's largest machine tool and metalworking exhibition, a fixture of the ASEAN manufacturing calendar at BITEC.
Messe Frankfurt's security, fire safety and smart technology fair, co located with Thailand Smart City Expo.
Smart city trade show themed City Intelligent: Predict, Prevent, Protect, focused on disaster resilient cities.
Riverside festive lights at ICONSIAM: a 20 metre tree at River Park, artisan stalls and the riverfront lit for the season.
Year end edition of Thailand's big personal finance fair, themed AI Wealth Creation, organised by Money and Banking Journal.
Cellist Mischa Maisky's family trio makes its Thailand debut with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra.
An international travel fair at QSNCC, co-located with the 80th Thai Teaw Thai fair.
The 80th edition of Thailand's best known domestic travel fair, with over 800 booths of hotels, resorts, airlines and attractions.
A wellness travel fair at QSNCC, co-located with the 80th Thai Teaw Thai fair.
Festive lights across the three EM District malls at Phrom Phong, with installations along Sukhumvit and the skywalk.
Bangkok's gallery night: more than 80 galleries and art spaces open late over two nights, linked by free tuk tuk routes.
The second Grand Prix quarterfinal night at Lumpinee, with champion Asadula Imangazaliev rematching Aslamjon Ortikov and Black Panther facing Ubaid Hussain.
Cat Radio's flagship Thai indie music festival, with dozens of Thai bands across four stages at Siam Amazing Park.
Patrick Doyle's score for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is performed live by a 92-piece orchestra while the film screens in HD.
Thai Beverage's riverside Loy Krathong festival links nine historic and modern piers along the Chao Phraya with free shuttle boats, temple visits by night, performances and community markets.
A one day functional fitness competition at QSNCC on 22 November 2026.
GRAMMY-nominated jazz duo DOMi and JD BECK return to Bangkok's Sphere Hall on their WHO ASKED? tour.
On the full moon night of the twelfth Thai lunar month, Bangkok floats candlelit krathongs on the Chao Phraya River, its canals and its park ponds to honour the water goddess and let go of the past year.
A hotel and accommodation industry expo at QSNCC for hospitality operators and suppliers.
A BWF Para Badminton World Circuit event in Bangkok with world ranking points on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.
A nonwovens technology expo at BITEC covering materials, machinery and applications.
An international water technology and water management exhibition at QSNCC, held in Thailand for the first time.
A cafe industry trade show at BITEC for coffee, tea, bakery and ice cream businesses.
Thailand's big consumer IT shopping fair at BITEC, with computers, phones and gadgets on sale.
Furniture, interiors and design trade fair making its Bangkok debut, with the FIND Global Summit alongside.
French multi instrumentalist FKJ brings the Tyber tour to UOB Live.
Caribou play live at Ambience Space as part of the Maho Rasop Series of single shows.
Bangkok's long running Together Festival returns to BITEC Bang Na for two days of electronic music, with Boys Noize, Timmy Trumpet and Knock2 leading the first phase lineup.
Thailand's biggest road race, hosted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and organised by Thailand Tri-League, with a 2am marathon start and a finish at Sanam Luang beside the Grand Palace.
A two day blockchain and crypto conference and expo at QSNCC, the Asia edition of Binance Blockchain Week.
Henry Lau brings his Enjoy the Show world tour to Idea Live at Bravo BKK.
Khalid plays UOB LIVE at Emsphere on his It's Always Summer Somewhere tour.
English shoegaze band Slowdive play Moon Star Studio on their Asian tour.
Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience play SiamPic Hall under the Maho Rasop Series banner.
BTS play three nights at Rajamangala National Stadium on the Arirang world tour, their first full group tour since military service.
Anyma brings his ÆDEN audiovisual show to MCOT Land for its first Southeast Asian presentation.
Veteran Thai band Chaliang play two intimate nights at Sphere Hall.
A two day anniversary concert by Thai boy group BUS at QSNCC.
5 December is the birthday anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, observed nationwide as National Day and Father's Day.
American singer Malcolm Todd plays UOB Live on the Do That Again tour.
Monday 7 December 2026 is the substitution public holiday for National Day and Father's Day, which falls on Saturday 5 December 2026.
Three parallel first stage sections of Asian Tour qualifying at courses around Bangkok.
GMMTV's first stage musical adapts the beloved 2007 film Rak Haeng Siam, starring Gemini Norawit and Fourth Nattawat.
Constitution Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 commemorates the signing of Thailand's first permanent constitution in 1932.
An international Jehovah's Witnesses convention at QSNCC in Bangkok, open to the public with free admission.
Bangkok's light and digital art festival turns an old city district into a night walking route of installations, projection mapping and neon works in shophouses, temples and alleys.
Japanese singer Mahiru plays Lido Connect Hall 3 on the Auralisia Asia tour.
Chinese folk singer Song Dongye closes his Asia tour at UOB Live.
Museums after dark: Museum Siam and dozens of Bangkok museums and learning centres open late for a December weekend festival.
Japanese star Tomohisa Yamashita plays Union Hall on the Dreaming tour.
ONE Championship's December primetime card at Lumpinee Stadium, with Kade Ruotolo against Ok Rae Yoon.
PP Krit closes 2026 with a runway-stage solo concert across two nights at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
A night half marathon and 10K through central Bangkok, starting around 1am to beat the heat, listed by AIMS for Sunday 20 December 2026.
Ink Waruntorn restages her sold-out Synthphony orchestral concert for one extra night at UOB LIVE on Christmas Eve.
Bangkok's two night New Year EDM festival at Rajamangala National Stadium.
ICONSIAM's riverside countdown on 31 December 2026 pairs live performances at River Park with a long fireworks display over the Chao Phraya at midnight.
New Year's Eve on the river at Asiatique: concerts, the ferris wheel and fireworks over the Chao Phraya at midnight.
Bangkok's best known city centre countdown fills the plaza in front of CentralWorld with a concert stage, big screens and midnight fireworks at the Ratchaprasong intersection.
Thursday 31 December 2026 is a public holiday in Thailand, observed as New Year's Eve.
Friday 1 January 2027 is a public holiday, and many Bangkok families start it with morning alms giving and merit making at temples after the countdown night.
The opening ATP Challenger week of the Thai tennis season at the national tennis centre in Muang Thong Thani, expected in the first full week of January.
The 37th Bangkok Marathon, Thailand's oldest big city marathon, starting at 12.30am on Sanam Chai Road with half, 10K and 5K races through the night.
The second consecutive ATP Challenger week at Muang Thong Thani, expected in mid January straight after the Nonthaburi 1 event.
Jimmy Carr brings his Laughs Funny stand-up tour to Bangkok for two nights across two venues.
Two day cybersecurity conference and exhibition for the Thai and ASEAN market.
The Thai Travel Agents Association's outbound travel fair, with about 640 booths selling tours, flights and cruise packages.
Japan's SV.LEAGUE plays its first official men's league matches overseas, with Osaka Bluteon and Voreas Hokkaido meeting in Bangkok.
British group Blue bring their 25th anniversary tour to UOB Live.
Professional pickleball comes to Thailand for the first time, as the PPA Tour Asia opens its 2027 season with a five day Bangkok Open.
A two day free showcase festival across venues in the Charoenkrung Creative District.
A long running community race through old Bangkok, with a half marathon, 10K and 4K fun run starting before dawn at The Old Siam Plaza.
Chinese New Year falls on Saturday 6 February 2027, opening the Year of the Goat, and Bangkok's Yaowarat Road hosts the country's biggest street celebration with dragon dances, lanterns and food stalls.
Freya Skye plays Samyan Mitrtown Hall on the Stars Align tour.
BINI, HANA and 4EVE headline a one day girl group festival at BITEC Live.
A one night Japanese music festival at UOB Live with LiSA, milet and AiNA THE END.
Bangkok's BWF World Tour Super 300 week at Nimibutr Stadium, the 10th edition of the Thailand Masters.
The tenth Bangkok Design Week runs from 18 to 28 February 2027 under the theme Design to Last, filling Charoenkrung, Talat Noi and other creative districts with exhibitions, talks, workshops and markets.
Damien Rice plays two nights at SiamPic Hall on the 25th anniversary tour for his album O.
Makha Bucha on Sunday 21 February 2027 commemorates the Buddha's teaching to 1,250 monks, and Bangkok's temples hold candlelit evening processions called wien tien.
Monday 22 February 2027 is the substitution public holiday for Makha Bucha Day, which falls on Sunday 21 February 2027.
The 75th edition of Thailand's flagship gems and jewellery trade fair, organised by DITP with GIT.
An exhibition and conference on electric vehicle charging, fleet electrification and charging infrastructure at BITEC.
An exhibition and conference for delivery, postal, parcel and e-commerce logistics at BITEC in Bangkok.
A retail technology exhibition and conference at BITEC covering shopfitting, store design, automation and point of sale systems.
A solar and energy storage exhibition and conference covering large scale solar, rooftop systems, batteries and grid technology.
A cargo, express and logistics exhibition at BITEC for airlines, freight forwarders, ports and shipping companies.
A Thai celebration concert at UOB Live listed by Thai Ticket Major for March 2027.
A factory automation exhibition at BITEC, part of the Intelligent Asia Thailand group of shows with PCB Thailand.
A food processing and packaging industry exhibition at BITEC covering machinery, drink technology and packaging.
An international rubber, latex and tyre industry trade fair at BITEC.
An exhibition on PCB manufacturing and industrial automation at BITEC in Bangkok.
Terrapinn's airline and airport leaders conference moves from Singapore to Bangkok for 2027.
The hit UK family stage show brings life-size puppet dinosaurs to Bangkok's M Theatre for a five day run.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand's flagship domestic travel festival, packing the food, crafts, performances and travel deals of all five Thai regions into QSNCC for five free days.
beabadoobee brings The Powerlines Tour to UOB LIVE at Emsphere.
Chakri Memorial Day on Tuesday 6 April 2027 commemorates King Rama I and the founding of the Chakri dynasty and of Bangkok in 1782.
SIAM Songkran's 2027 edition, themed Luminara, runs for four days from 10 to 13 April 2027 at the Bravo BKK arena area, mixing international electronic acts with Thai New Year water play.
S2O turns Songkran into an electronic dance festival with a 360 degree water system soaking the crowd, held over three days at its purpose built S2O LAND site on Ratchadaphisek Road.
The Songkran public holidays run from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April 2027 for Thai New Year.
Songkran, the Thai New Year, runs from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April 2027, combining temple merit making and Buddha bathing with the world's biggest street water festival.
Bangkok's two famous Songkran streets, backpacker Khao San Road and office district Silom Road, close to traffic for three days of organised water play under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration management.
Bruno Mars plays two nights at Rajamangala National Stadium on The Romantic Tour, shortly after Songkran.
Asia edition of the Money20/20 fintech show, drawing banks, payments firms and startups to QSNCC.
Thailand's long running consumer pet show, organised by N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer, with pet food, care, fashion and veterinary exhibitors.
National Labour Day falls on Saturday 1 May 2027 and is a holiday for banks and the private sector.
Monday 3 May 2027 is the substitution holiday for National Labour Day, which falls on Saturday 1 May 2027.
Coronation Day on Tuesday 4 May 2027 marks the anniversary of the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and follows a substitution holiday for Labour Day to make a four day break.
Asia's long running rail industry exhibition and conference, covering metro, mainline, signalling and passenger experience.
Disturbed celebrate 25 years of The Sickness with a full album performance plus a greatest hits set at UOB LIVE.
Informa Markets' ASEAN jewellery and gemstone sourcing fair, positioned as a regional trade hub.
An international trade show for crop, horticultural and floricultural production at BITEC in Bangkok.
Visakha Bucha on Thursday 20 May 2027 is the holiest day of the Thai Buddhist year, marking the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, all on the same full moon day.
Thursday 3 June 2027 is a public holiday for the birthday of Queen Suthida, marked in Bangkok with portraits, flags and decorations along the ceremonial avenues.
Consumer health and active lifestyle expo moving to QSNCC for 2027, covering fitness, nutrition, spas and wellness brands.
A new hosted buyer trade show for the business events industry, bringing event planners together with destinations, venues and hotels.
An international trade exhibition for retail technology, design and marketing at BITEC in Bangkok.
Thailand's international franchise and business opportunities trade show at BITEC, organised by Kavin Intertrade.
An industrial automation and assembly technology exhibition at BITEC, part of Manufacturing Expo week.
Thailand's biggest manufacturing exhibition, a group of co-located shows covering plastics, moulds, automation and factory technology.
ASEAN's electronics manufacturing exhibition at BITEC, on assembly, measurement and testing technology.
Sixth edition of Southeast Asia's leading beauty trade event, covering the full cosmetics supply chain.
Asia Sustainable Energy Week at QSNCC, the umbrella energy event covering renewables, efficiency and storage.
A boiler and pressure vessel exhibition at QSNCC, co-located with Asia Sustainable Energy Week.
An energy efficiency trade fair at QSNCC, part of Asia Sustainable Energy Week.
An environmental technology exhibition at QSNCC, co-located with Asia Sustainable Energy Week.
A mobility technology expo at QSNCC covering electric vehicles, batteries and smart transport.
A pumps, valves, pipes and fittings trade exhibition at QSNCC, co-located with Asia Sustainable Energy Week.
A renewable energy exhibition at QSNCC, part of Asia Sustainable Energy Week.
Thailand's water and wastewater technology expo at QSNCC, co-located with Asia Sustainable Energy Week.
Asanha Bucha on Sunday 18 July 2027 marks the Buddha's first sermon, with temple merit making and evening candlelight processions in Bangkok.
Khao Phansa on Monday 19 July 2027 is the first day of Buddhist Lent, the three month rains retreat observed by monks across Thailand.
Tuesday 20 July 2027 is the government substitution holiday for Asanha Bucha Day, which falls on Sunday 18 July 2027.
A B2B exhibition for pubs, bars, nightclubs and lifestyle venues at BITEC in Bangkok.
Thailand's hospitality equipment and supplies trade show at BITEC, covering hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars.
Wednesday 28 July 2027 is a public holiday for the birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Thailand's biggest annual badminton tournament, a BWF World Tour Super 500 week in Bangkok in August 2027.
Thursday 12 August 2027 is a public holiday for the birthday of Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, observed nationwide as Mother's Day.
The Broadway and West End hit musical brings its world tour production to Bangkok for a limited season at Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre.
Thailand's international logistics and supply chain exhibition, organised by RX BITEC with the Department of International Trade Promotion.
The food ingredients trade show for Asia at QSNCC, where ingredient suppliers meet food manufacturers.
The 76th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair at QSNCC, the autumn edition of Thailand's main gem and jewellery trade fair.
A personal protective equipment and workplace safety exhibition at BITEC, co-located with Medical Fair Thailand.
The 12th Medical Fair Thailand at BITEC, an exhibition of hospital, diagnostic and medical equipment.
A corrugated packaging technology exhibition at BITEC, running alongside Pack Print International.
Thailand's main food and hospitality trade fair at QSNCC, covering food, drink, hotels, bakery and restaurants.
An international foundry trade fair at BITEC, covering casting technology and equipment.
A hotel and catering equipment expo at QSNCC, co-located with Food and Hospitality Thailand.
A hotel and commercial space expo at QSNCC, co-located with Food and Hospitality Thailand.
An international metallurgy trade fair at BITEC, covering steel production and casting.
A packaging and printing trade exhibition at BITEC, organised by Messe Düsseldorf Asia.
A trade fair for the tube and pipe industry at BITEC, organised by Messe Düsseldorf Asia.
The 16th Wire Southeast Asia at BITEC, the region's trade event for the wire and cable industries.
Nine days of je food in Chinatown: Yaowarat's yellow flagged stalls and shrine processions for the Vegetarian Festival.
Wednesday 13 October 2027 is the memorial day for King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, marking the anniversary of his passing.
Ok Phansa on Friday 15 October 2027 marks the end of Buddhist Lent, the three month rains retreat.
Chulalongkorn Day on Saturday 23 October 2027 commemorates King Chulalongkorn, Rama V.
Monday 25 October 2027 is the substitution public holiday for Chulalongkorn Day, which falls on Saturday 23 October 2027.

The 53rd King's Cup, Thailand's annual invitational national team tournament, expected in the September 2027 FIFA window at a provincial host.