The Creative Economy Agency (CEA) will launch Thailand’s first international content marketplace focused on film, series, and animation this July.
The Bangkok International Content Market (BICM2026), held under the Thailand Content Market (TCM2026), in collaboration with the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), runs from July 20 to 22 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok.
CEA and DITP are on a mission to make Thailand the “content hub of Asia.”
TCM2026 by DITP covers film, TV, and series, Y and Yuri series (nime, manga, and live-action series about intimate relationships between women), animation, games, characters, books, e-learning, toys, board games, production services, and content services. It aims to attract more than 300 leading international buyers and 500-plus exhibitors for more than 10,000 participants. CEA’s BICM2026 will encompass pitching sessions, B2B networking, an exhibition space with room for more than 500 booths, and panel sessions.
Dr. Chakrit Pichyangkul, executive director of the CEA, stated: “Bangkok International Content Market 2026 (BICM2026) marks a significant step in systematically elevating Thailand’s content marketplace to the international level. More than simply a showcase platform, BICM2026 is designed to strengthen networking and build a sustainable ecosystem for Thailand’s content industry by connecting creators, investors, and international partners to generate tangible business opportunities and long-term collaborations. Through this platform, CEA aims to transform Thai content and storytelling into sustainable economic value for the country.”
“Thai content holds tremendous potential, as reflected in Thailand’s 2020 Input-Output Table, which shows that investment in the content industry—particularly in film and broadcasting—generates economic returns exceeding the initial investment value,” he added. “Every THB 1 invested creates an average economic value of THB 1.8, demonstrating that the content industry will become one of the country’s key drivers of future economic growth.”
