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Bitec to host franchise, retail trade expos

Kavin Intertrade is holding two leading trade exhibitions -- Thailand Franchise & Business Opportunities (TFBO 2026) and Asean Retail 2026 -- at Bitec Hall 101-102, Bang Na-Trat Road, from Thursday to Sunday.

Now in its 22nd edition, TFBO 2026 is Thailand's largest franchise and business opportunity exhibition, held under the theme "Franchise Beyond Limits". The event will feature more than 200 leading franchise brands, a historic record in the past 21 years, from Thailand and overseas including South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan, China, Singapore and Spain.

The exhibition covers 14 key business categories, including food and beverage, bubble tea, coffee, bakery, education, laundromats, car care, retail, vending machines, OEM manufacturing, POS systems, food equipment, franchise consulting and real estate investment. Investment opportunities range from affordable entry-level options to master franchise acquisitions worth millions of baht.

One of the highlights is the DBD Franchise Pavilion 2026, where Thailand's Department of Business Development under the Commerce Ministry will showcase 40 Thai franchise brands.

photos courtesy of Kavin Intertrade

Also featured are seminars by industry leaders for investors and existing franchisors. Topics cover the success story of the Thai fruit tea brand Jian Cha; strategic insights by the owner of Momo Paradise, a leading food franchise chain; Thai franchise trends for 2026 and next-generation franchise development through AI and data.

Meanwhile, Asean Retail 2026 focuses on the theme "Retail XI – Experience, Expansion, E-Commerce Excellence" and will showcase over 100 brands specialising in retail and e-commerce technologies from Thailand, China, Japan and Taiwan.

Product categories include POS, ERP, CRM, AI, Martech, live commerce equipment, payment systems, warehouse management, vending machines, smart lockers, digital signage, LED displays and in-store communication technologies.

This 11th edition is designed around four major pillars -- retail management software, payment and transaction systems, retail automation and smart machinery, and customer experience technologies.

The event will also offer 15 free seminar sessions featuring top experts from Thailand's retail, MarTech and digital commerce sectors, with key attractions including Live Theater, Retail Tech showcases, the E-Commerce Live Lounge, and Humanoid Robotics demonstrations.

There is no admission fee. Pre-registrations should be made via eventpassinsight.co.

Visit kavinintertrade.co.th.

Kavin Intertrade
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