Byond Mobile took place in Bangkok from 28-29 September 2022.
Since the scrapping of PCR tests for entry to the country in May this
year, Thailand has been seeing a buzz of activity in its business
events calendar.
Data from the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) shows
more than half of the 11 trade shows that took place between May and
September 2022 were staged by the local offices of international
organisers or in partnership with Thai organisers. Industries featured
included digitalisation, intelligent automation, robotics, life
sciences, healthcare, clean energy, and logistics.
TCEB president Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya said: “The fact that 11
international trade shows made their debut in Thailand from May to
September 2022 shows that Thailand’s exhibition industry has rebounded
and organisers have confidence in Thailand and the economic prospect of
the EEC. We are glad to have helped organisers maximise their
return-on-investment and given the industry a timely booster.”
The trade shows that took place included Asia Pacific Rail 2022,
Byond Mobile (5G), Future Mobility Asia 2022, Maintenance, Industrial
Robotics, and Automation (MiRA), Bio Asia Pacific 2022, Cosmoprof CBE
ASEAN 2022, Building and Construction Technology, Enlit Asia 2022,
Solar+Storage Asia 2022 (SSA), Manufacturing Transformation (MATRA)
Thailand 2022, and ASEAN Tools Expo.
Two of these shows - Maintenance, Industrial Robotics and Automation
(MiRA) and Manufacturing Transformation Thailand (MATRA) – were held in
Pattaya, the exhibition hub for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Kenny Yong, CEO of Fireworks Trade Media Group, the organiser of
MATRA, said: “We have chosen the EEC for our show because it is
attracting a lot of investment and our show is technology-driven for
industry transformation and efficiency, befitting the investors in the
EEC and responding to ‘Thailand 4.0’ industries. Thanks to TCEB’s
support, we were able to launch MATRA as a new addition to our portfolio
and the first show of its kind in this special economic zone.”