Bringing Together Researchers, Entrepreneurs, and Investors to Advance Thai Innovation to Global Markets Featuring TED Fund Advisory Booth and S4i Learning Mart Innovation Creation Hub for the New Era, Today - August 17, 2025 at QSNCC
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) opens the national technology business forum at "MHESI Fair 2025" with the national technology and innovation exhibition "Thailand Tech Show 2025" a technology marketplace that gathers research outputs ready for commercialization from universities and government research institutions nationwide. The event aims to connect buyers and sellers, enhance the competitiveness of Thai entrepreneurs, and sustainably advance technology businesses toward commercial success. The event also features the TED Fund booth providing consultation and guidance on business funding opportunities, along with S4i Learning Mart activities, a comprehensive hub of tools and experiences for creating "innovators" of the new generation under the STEAM4INNOVATOR project. The concept "Shop, Enjoy, Learn, Play" offers participants opportunities to learn, shop, and develop innovation skills comprehensively. Additionally, there is the INNOMALL zone featuring over 200 innovative products with special promotions both at the event and on leading online platforms. Experience the creativity and business opportunities from today through August 17, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
The highlight activity is the "Thailand Tech Show 2025" national technology and innovation exhibition, organized to promote and enhance the competitiveness of Thai entrepreneurs by effectively utilizing research outputs, technology, and innovation for commercial purposes. The goal is to increase value and support the growth of high-potential new technology businesses, creating positive impacts on the country's economy and society.The event format is a technology marketplace that opens opportunities for buyers and sellers to meet and negotiate business deals, while presenting research outputs ready for commercialization from universities and government research institutions nationwide. This enables investors and entrepreneurs to select appropriate technologies for sustainable and effective commercial advancement.
Participants will have opportunities for business matching negotiations with technology owners, along with exciting activities including the National IP MARKETPLACE, which gathers over 340 innovation works from 31 agencies under MHESI and various research institutes nationwide.The event also presents innovations addressing social sustainability through the "S & T Implementation for Sustainable Thailand" project, featuring the urban problem management platform Traffy Fondue and the giant board game "Bangkok Road" to create learning experiences and entertainment.
Other significant activities include the special lecture "10 Technologies to Watch" by Prof. Dr. Chukij Limpijamnong, director of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), a ceremony recognizing achievements in technology transfer, and presentations of outstanding works in Investment Pitching with open voting to select the most investable projects and best presentations. The 10 Outstanding Projects for 2025 such as Calcium Innovation from Fish Bones, Pure Air Better Quality of Life, Field Water Metal and Chemical Detection Kit (CHEM Sense), Multi-Head 3D Food Printer with Integrated Oven, Cross-Border Durian Traceability System (Durian Trace), Shrimp Disease Detection Kit (AquaDiag), Easy Recyclable Solar Cells (SolaRE), Roxizyme - Microbial Antioxidant Enzyme, FITKAN - We Young Fit and Pathumma Connect. These innovations are all ready to create business opportunities and promote sustainable and efficient national development across multiple dimensions.
Continuing with activities from Zone C: Innovator Playground, entrepreneurs and innovation business enthusiasts will encounter the TED Fund booth, ready to provide business funding consultation, innovation trend updates, new inspiration discovery, and idea development into real businesses. This year, TED Fund presents outstanding works from entrepreneurs who received funding support and achieved business success under the concept "Strengthen, Weave Dreams, Shape Business", reflecting the mission to create opportunities for students and new-generation entrepreneurs through funding support, technology and innovation knowledge, and partner network connections to drive Thai startups to grow robustly and compete sustainably both domestically and internationally.
Another unmissable highlight in Zone C by the National Innovation Agency (NIA) is the grand return of "S4i Learning Mart" - a comprehensive hub of tools and experiences for creating "innovators" of the new generation under the STEAM4INNOVATOR project, ready to transform learning perspectives with the "Shop, Enjoy, Learn, Play" concept. This opens a creative space that fully integrates fun with learning, where participants will unlock the true meaning of being an innovator, experience tools and activities that help unleash innovation potential, enhance STEAM knowledge, exchange experiences with experts, and receive practical application techniques to spark and advance creative thinking toward becoming truly competitive innovators of the future. Additionally, there is INNOMALL - a comprehensive source of over 200 innovative products with special in-event promotions, as well as online shopping channels through 5 leading platforms: Shopee, Lazada, LINE, TikTok, and THAILANDPOSTMART.
Throughout the day, the event is packed with numerous activities including: Dragonfly: From Space to Smart Farm - opening perspectives on technology from space to smart agriculture; Live Selling Workshop and BUSWORK: Community Platform from the Faculty of Business Administration, Sripatum University; EGAT YOUNG INFLUENCER 2025 Competition; the "Speak Brilliantly to Become a Star" public speaking skills forum; MOU signing ceremony and launch of the AI Excellence Center; and the environmental creative activity "Waste Waii to Wow!" that invites participants to transform household waste into innovative products with cool ideas. The day concludes with a mini-concert by the indie-pop band "PURPEECH" direct from Chiang Mai, delivering happiness through warm vocals and intimate performances to create an impressive event atmosphere.
Most importantly, on August 14, 2025, prepare to experience the special Cloud Pavilion, participate in designing Thailand's future through watching new 7-dimensional movies that convey diverse visions, with voting rights for your favorite films to truly participate in determining the nation's future direction together. Continue with opening the world of "Treasure Trove of Knowledge" from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), featuring leading research and innovation from Hub of Talents and Hub of Knowledge under the concept "Hub of Talents & Knowledge for the Future", covering 5 critical areas that serve as driving forces for creating the country's science, research, and innovation policies. Another significant highlight is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between the Office of the Permanent Secretary, MHESI and the TED Fellow Awards presentation, reinforcing MHESI's role in driving national innovation, particularly the TED Fund that supports new-generation technology entrepreneurs including students, new graduates, and startups to access funding sources and truly commercialize research outputs. The day concludes with a mini-concert by 4EVE, the hottest girl group ready to bring hit songs and showcase their vibrant performance energy, filling the event with fun, excitement, and positive energy for participants to return home with full smiles and 100% satisfaction.
For entrepreneurs, investors, and those seeking business expansion opportunities and funding sources, don't miss! "MHESI Fair 2025" and "NST Fair 2025" are open for visitors today through August 16, 2025, from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM and on August 17, 2025, from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. MHESI Fair 2025 is held at Halls 1-4, G Floor, and NST Fair 2025 is held at Halls 5-6, LG Floor. Those interested can follow additional details at website www.mhesifair.com and Facebook www.facebook.com/MHESIThailand