Asia International HEMP Expo & Forum (AIHEF) returns to Bangkok on November 18–20, 2026, for its fifth edition. The show runs 10:00 AM–6:00 PM daily in Exhibition Hall 7 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), under the 2026 theme "Growing Business."
It is a B2B trade show and forum for the full hemp supply chain, from cultivation and extraction to fiber, finished products and testing. For anyone tracking how Thailand's hemp and cannabis market is developing, it puts the whole Thai supply chain in one hall for three days.
Who produces it
AIHEF is organized by N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd. (NEO), the exhibition arm of the group behind QSNCC. The show has run every year since 2022, and 2026 marks its fifth edition.
AIHEF is co-located with Asia International Cannabis Expo & Forum (AICEF), which the organizer describes as Thailand's international platform for the cannabis, hemp and kratom community. One registration puts visitors in front of both halves of the market.
Dates, hours and venue
The expo is open Wednesday, November 18 through Friday, November 20, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Indochina Time each day. The venue is Exhibition Hall 7, Level LG, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, 60 Ratchadaphisek Road, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110.
Who can attend
AIHEF is open to business visitors only. The organizer does not admit anyone under 18. The target audience spans agriculture, manufacturing, investment, government, retail, healthcare and academia, so expect growers, processors, product developers, brand teams, buyers, researchers and regulators on the floor.
What's on the floor
Exhibitors are grouped across nine categories that follow the supply chain: cultivation technology, harvesting and primary processing, extraction technology, product manufacturing, quality control and compliance, OEM and contract manufacturing, hemp fiber, wellness products, and testing and consulting services.
For 2026 the organizer is targeting 300 exhibitors, 10,000 buyers and more than 1,500 forum participants. The 2024 edition logged 7,340 visitors and 300 exhibitors.
Program highlights
The Hemp Talk Stage hosts industry leaders presenting new technology and research. The Hemp for Living Showcase gathers products made from hemp components, tied to Thailand's Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy strategy and its push for sustainable alternative materials.
The Premium Flower Showcase is a flower wall of cannabis grown on certified farms that meet GAP, GACP or Thai Organic standards for export. A Business Matching program connects Thai and international hemp and cannabis companies, with pre-registration for buyers and sellers looking for partners.
The Hemp Excursion Trip is a one-day tour of Thailand's licensed hemp and cannabis sector, with stops at GACP-certified farms, licensed clinics and dispensaries to see how operators run day to day.
Registration
Visitor pre-registration is open through the official AIHEF website, and registration is also available at the show. The organizer does not publish an admission fee. Exhibitor and business-matching inquiries go through the same site. Check the official site for last-minute changes.
More international trade shows
AIHEF sits in a busy stretch of the global calendar. Cannafest Prague opens in early November, MJBizCon 2026 takes over Las Vegas in December, and Expoweed lands in Santiago, Chile, on December 5. For the full picture, see our cannabis industry events calendar.