Category: Thailand
Record 1.3 Million Attendance, $15.7 Million Sales at Thailand’s Bangkok Book Fair Amid Global Pressures
Bangkok International Book Fair 2026 drew 1.3m visitors, generating $15.7m in sales. Gen Z comprised 46% of attendees as rights trading hit $2.65m—up 50% YoY.
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Bangkok Rights Fair 2026: Where Deals Are Done – and Why the SE Asia Content Map Gets Complicated
The Bangkok Rights Fair 2026 saw 163 companies from 24 territories generate $2.65m in projected deals, revealing the complex content landscape of Southeast Asian publishing.
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Southeast Asia’s Library Revolution: Lessons for Western Publishers
Southeast Asian libraries are reshaping national development strategy. Why Western publishers must pay attention to this quiet revolution.
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Thai Publishing Sector Projects Resilient Growth Amidst Global Uncertainty
Pubat forecasts 5–8% growth for Thailand’s book industry in 2026 despite Middle East conflicts. Bangkok International Book Fair expects 1.5M visitors.
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Thailand’s Bangkok International Book Fair Kicks Off March 26
Southeast Asia’s largest book fair returns 26 March–6 April 2026 at Queen Sirikit Centre. Features 1,166+ booths, rights trading, and City Pop theme.
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Thailand Leads Cultural Exchange at 34th Taipei International Book Exhibition Next Month
Thailand leads the 34th Taipei International Book Exhibition with 570,000 expected visitors, showcasing Southeast Asian publishing growth and post-pandemic rights trading trends.
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Thailand’s Bangkok National/International Book Fair clocked 1.3 million visitors despite earthquake closure
Peaking at 170,000 in a single day, the event hosted 271 rights-matching meetings closing deals worth $2 million.
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Thai Publishing Industry: Harnessing Soft Power to Reach Global Markets
At TIBE in February, the Thai pavilion attracted 250,000 visitors.
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Thailand – Bangkok International Book Fair Expects 1.3 Million Visitors To Spend $12 million
“This will be the largest event in our 53-year history, reinforcing our position as the biggest book trade event in Southeast Asia.”
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Thailand’s first book fair of the year is underway in Bangkok, and don’t you just love the promo poster?
Obviously this is not going to set any book fair records for sales or footfall, but with such a delightful promo poster, I could not leave it unreported.
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Thailand – Publishing market faces a challenging year but optimism abounds thanks to “boys love” and inflation
In other words, just as in many western markets, inflation is delivering a false image of rising revenues.
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Thailand’s first rights fair will be part of the 22nd Bangkok International Book Fair
Amazon has no time for most SE Asia markets, and that has allowed Thai publishers to embrace digital options on their own terms.
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