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SĀN CONNECT 2026

Bangkok, Thailand

SĀN CONNECT THAILAND 2026

PROGRAMME

Meet. Explore.
Move your business forward.

Start with a clear sourcing brief. Meet relevant partners. Leave with people, opportunities and next steps to follow through.

Tuesday 15 – Wednesday 16 December 2026

Bangkok, Thailand · Venue to be confirmed

Explore the programmeHow matching works
Illustrative SĀN CONNECT business matching hall

*Thursday 17 December is optional and subject to eligibility and seat confirmation. The 14–18 December travel window depends on each participant’s arrangements.

Images illustrate the intended experience; the venue and visit hosts will be confirmed separately.

Entry screening · Medical team and ambulance · Participant care →

EXPLORE YOUR PROGRAMME

Your programme, day by day.

Core event: 15–16 December. Optional journey: 17 December. The arrival and departure dates on 14 and 18 are planning guidance for those who need to travel.

Event dates announced · Detailed timings to follow

14DECEMBER 2026Arrival & preparation

Arrive & get ready

Settle in, check your arrangements and arrive at the first meeting prepared.

Activity sequence

  1. On arrivalArrival & welcome

    Follow the arrival instructions and designated meeting point provided by the team.

  2. Before the eventSettle in & check arrangements

    Check hotel dates, transport and your contact person against the written confirmation.

  3. PreparationBriefing & final schedule review

    Review accepted meetings, company information, samples and the questions you want to explore.

15DECEMBER 2026Core programme

Meet the right partners

Focused one-to-one conversations turn your sourcing needs and capabilities into practical questions.

Activity sequence

  1. Start of dayCheck-in & orientation

    Review your individual schedule, meeting locations and support contacts.

  2. MorningCurated meeting blocks

    Meet the counterparts who have accepted the proposed match with you.

  3. MiddayNetworking lunch

    Continue conversations over lunch under your confirmed event arrangements.

  4. AfternoonFurther meetings & product discovery

    Continue your appointments and explore relevant Showcase products. Browse approved company and offer information on the shared catalogue touchscreen, then continue through company or product QR links.

  5. Before leavingCapture the next action

    Agree the information to exchange, the owner and a follow-up date.

16DECEMBER 2026Core programme

Build momentum, then connect over dinner

Continue relevant meetings, clarify commercial next steps and strengthen your network before the visit day.

Activity sequence

  1. MorningThe next round of curated meetings

    Follow the individual timetable and prepare for each counterpart’s needs.

  2. MiddayLunch & continued conversations

    Exchange useful context with participants and prepare for the afternoon meetings.

  3. AfternoonMeetings, Deal Desk & next steps

    Clarify sample, quotation, pilot or agreement discussions. A signing area and standard drafts are available under programme arrangements.

  4. Before dinnerConfirm actions & the next day

    Record contact owners and check your confirmed dinner and visit arrangements.

  5. EveningSĀN Networking Dinner

    Continue conversations with buyers, Thai businesses and programme partners. Seat entitlements and reservations apply.

17DECEMBER 2026Optional · Eligibility applies

From conversations to real capabilities

An optional day connecting business visits, a networking lunch and Thai culture along one selected route.

Activity sequence

  1. MorningTravel & business visit

    Depart on the confirmed route and explore permitted operations at the coordinated host business.

  2. MiddayA shared networking lunch

    Keep the conversation going with buyers and Thai business participants.

  3. AfternoonIndustry context & Thai culture

    Explore local culture or heritage at the stops selected for your route.

  4. EveningReturn to the hotel

    Review opportunities and prepare for departure on 18 December. Confirm the night of 17 December separately.

18DECEMBER 2026Departure & next steps

Depart with clear next steps

The visit ends. The business conversation continues through agreed owners, deadlines and follow-up.

Activity sequence

  1. Before departureReview your action list

    Check the materials, samples, quotations and contact owners agreed during the programme.

  2. At your confirmed timeCheck-out & airport transfer

    Follow the confirmed flight and transfer plan. Hosted transport applies only where approved.

  3. After the programmeBegin the follow-through

    Exchange the promised information and continue towards your agreed commercial next step.

Thailand time (UTC+7). Exact times, locations and individual schedules will be issued after confirmation.

Tuesday 15 – Wednesday 16 December 2026

Two focused days at the heart of the programme.

18
Up to 18 Buyer scheduling slots9 per day × 2 matching days · 40 minutes per meeting planned

Scheduling capacity is not a guarantee. Meetings require relevant demand, qualification, mutual acceptance and availability. Supplier targets follow the confirmed package.

Inside a matching day

How matching works
  1. Check-in & briefing
  2. Morning meetings
  3. Networking lunch
  4. Afternoon meetings
  5. Opportunity / Deal Desk
  6. Debrief & next actions
Buyers and Thai business participants sharing a networking dinner
SĀN NETWORKING DINNER

16 DECEMBER · EVENING

Make room for the next conversation.

SĀN Networking Dinner brings buyers, Thai businesses and partners together in a setting that leaves time to get to know one another.

  • Continue a promising conversation after the meeting room.
  • Meet people from other businesses and markets.
  • Leave with a next step and the right contact.
Dinner seats & entitlements

Buyer seats follow approved support. Supplier seats: S01 1 · S02 2 · S03 2; S00 is not included. Additional Dinner seats cost THB 5,000 each, subject to reservation and capacity.

A conversation can become a documented next step.

The Deal Desk coordinates standard MoU / MoA / contract drafts and a signing area with no additional programme charge. Parties review their own terms. Signing alone does not automatically qualify a Buyer for support.

Deal Desk

THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER · INNOVATION & CULTURE

One day. Two ways to discover Thailand.

Explore a route, then mark your preference for your enquiry. The team confirms places and the final itinerary separately. Explore the full Hosted Journey

17DEC 2026

Route A · Samut Prakan

Industry capabilities · Business connections · Local culture

Explore operations and business readiness in Samut Prakan and nearby areas, connecting meeting-room discussions with the way potential partners work.

What you will explore

  • Production, quality control, packaging and delivery readiness relevant to the selected business.
  • Conversations with manufacturers and brand owners aligned with the programme’s 4+1 industry focus and buyer needs.
  • Local craft, community life or a cultural experience that fits the route.

Route B · Ayutthaya

Manufacturing & supply chains · Cultural heritage

Combine a business visit in Ayutthaya or along the way with cultural heritage, gaining a closer view of Thai capabilities and their wider context.

What you will explore

  • Manufacturing processes, standards and supply-chain roles at the selected business.
  • Product, ingredient, packaging or OEM / ODM questions relevant to the buyer group.
  • Ayutthaya’s heritage and cultural stories at selected stops along the route.

Indicative visit sequence · Route A

  1. 01MorningTravel & business discovery

    Depart together from the hotel, hear the company introduction, visit permitted areas and discuss products, quality and capacity.

  2. 02MiddayNetworking lunch

    Share a table with buyers and Thai business participants to continue conversations about products, channels and collaboration.

  3. 03AfternoonLocal culture & creative insight

    Connect your understanding of Thai products with an appropriate local craft or cultural experience along the route.

  4. 04EveningCapture next steps & return

    Record questions, documents or samples to request, and contact owners before returning to the hotel.

Indicative visit sequence · Route B

  1. 01MorningTravel & an interest-led business visit

    Travel from the hotel to a confirmed host, explore permitted processes and discuss your prepared sourcing questions.

  2. 02MiddayLunch & partner conversations

    Continue the visit’s discussion over a shared lunch with buyers and Thai business participants.

  3. 03AfternoonDiscover Ayutthaya’s heritage

    Explore history, architecture and local context through the cultural stops selected for the group.

  4. 04EveningReview opportunities & return

    Capture follow-up opportunities and partner contacts before returning to the hotel on the confirmed schedule.

These are proposed pathways. Businesses, cultural stops, restaurants, travel times and support entitlements will be confirmed separately after host coordination and buyer grouping.

S02 / S03: nominate a business visit host

S02 / S03 may nominate a visit host in Samut Prakan, nearby areas, Ayutthaya or along the route. The programme reviews relevance, access and route feasibility before selecting a host.

PLAN WITH CLARITY

Know what your participation includes.

Use your confirmation letter for the activities, people and support included in your participation.

Core programme

15–16 December matching, your confirmed appointments and event coordination.

Optional experience

17 December industry and culture visit. One route, subject to eligibility, booking and confirmed places.

Confirmed support

Flights, hotel nights, transport, meals, Dinner, interpretation and shipping are governed by their individual approval terms.

Plan each hotel night, including 17 December.

Approved Hosted Buyer accommodation is limited to 1 room per company, up to 2 registered guests, including breakfast for 1–2 guests according to confirmed occupancy, for up to 3 approved nights. A second room or extra night is outside this allowance unless separately approved. Arriving on 14 December and departing on 18 December means four hotel nights. Hosted support is up to three approved nights, not every night in this travel window. Confirm any additional night separately; nights beyond your approved allowance are at your own cost unless separately approved.

Buyer support detailsSupplier package details

Prepare before you arrive.

01

Complete your profile

Buyer demand or Supplier product and capability information.

02

Review & respond to matches

Respond within the window given by the team and review the confirmed timetable.

03

Prepare meeting materials

Bring specifications, sample plans, commercial questions and contact details.

04

Confirm your travel arrangements

Check flights, entry requirements, hotel nights, transfers and support in writing.

THE NEXT CHAPTER

Each day ends with a next step.

Capture the outcome together so the conversation can continue after the event.

Meeting summary
Contact owner
Next action
Deadline
Follow-up date
7 days after the programme

Confirm actions

Exchange the information and contacts agreed at the meeting.

How matching works
30 days after the programme

Review progress

Review samples, quotations and the next discussion with the relevant counterpart.

How matching works
90 days after the programme

Record outcomes

Record progress, remaining questions and the next commercial step.

How matching works

Indicative follow-through checkpoints, with timing agreed separately. Orders and commercial outcomes are not guaranteed.

A considered programme, from arrival to follow-through.

Relevant participation

Documented schedule changes

Site safety & access rules

Coordinated group travel

Respect for local communities

PROGRAMME FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Practical answers for planning your programme.

Need help with your plan?

Ask the programme team

Dates & participation

Do I need to attend all five days?

The core matching days are 15–16 December. Arrival and departure depend on your travel plan; the 17 December visit is optional and eligibility-based. Follow the obligations in your confirmation letter.

Are the venue and exact times confirmed?

The website shows the programme outline. The venue, detailed timings, visit hosts and individual meeting schedules will be provided after coordination and confirmation. All local timings use Thailand time (UTC+7).

Does every participant receive 18 meetings?

No. Eighteen is the maximum Buyer scheduling capacity across two days, up to nine per day. Actual appointments depend on relevance, mutual acceptance and availability. Supplier meeting targets follow the accepted package.

When is Networking Dinner, and who can attend?

Dinner is planned for the evening of 16 December. Buyers attend under their confirmed support. S01 includes one Supplier seat; S02 and S03 include two each. S00 does not include Dinner. Extra Dinner seats cost THB 5,000 each, subject to reservation and capacity.

Travel & support

Can I attend both Route A and Route B?

Please choose one route because both are alternative programmes on 17 December. A preference is not a booking. Hosts, seats and the final itinerary require confirmation. S02 and S03 each include one visit seat; additional eligible seats cost THB 5,000 each.

Are all nights from 14–18 December covered?

Not automatically. Arriving on 14 December and leaving on 18 December requires four hotel nights, while Hosted support is up to three approved nights. Confirm the exact dates and any additional-night cost, including the night of 17 December, before booking.

When is 50% airfare support paid?

Up to 100% airfare support: up to 50% after eligible participation + up to 50% OCB (Outcome-based Commercial Bonus) after verified qualifying commercial outcomes. Total support stays within the eligible net round-trip fare, comparable Economy basis and approved individual, departure-airport country, actual work-base country and THB 35,000 programme caps. One approved traveller per company per event edition. The base payment follows the document and attendance check after Meeting Day 2; OCB is reviewed separately later under written conditions. No purchase, MoU or Journey is required for the basic 50%. Previously confirmed individual entitlements retain their written terms.

Does saving dates or selecting a route confirm participation?

No. These tools help you plan and prepare an enquiry. Participation, benefits, meeting appointments and route seats are confirmed separately by the team.

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MY SĀN PLAN

My SĀN preparation plan

Keep selected markets, packages and preparation goals together, ready to review when you register.

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HOSTED BUYER · ESTIMATE

Estimate Your Airfare Support

Try an estimate without uploading personal documents. SAN must review and confirm the actual entitlement.

Your travel

Enter an IATA code to match its country, or enter the airport name and select its country. Use the airport where the journey begins, not a connection.

Enter the total for both outbound and return flights once. Do not enter a one-way amount or double an existing round-trip total. The departure cap cannot exceed your actual work-base cap.

Deductions · same currency as the receipt

Enter each item once. Tick “already removed” if it is already excluded from the amount above. Employer payment is not automatically deducted.

Your support estimate

Only enter the individual cap from your approval letter. Leaving this blank still allows an estimate using known caps.

Formula, rates and confirmation

The lowest of 50% of the eligible net round-trip fare, 50% of comparable Economy round-trip pricing, the approved individual cap (if any), the departure-airport country cap, the actual work-base country cap and THB 35,000.

Receipt: BOT commercial-bank average MID from the latest business day before actual payment; direct conversion to THB with normalized currency units. USD payout: approved THB ÷ (ECB USD/THB reference + 0.35). The two rate stages have different purposes.

USD payout uses ECB via Frankfurter, with the ECB provider fixed. Receipt valuation uses BOT commercial-bank average MID. For a currency absent from that primary set, ECB via Frankfurter is the disclosed fallback, subject to SAN disclosure before confirmation; missing primary history is not silently replaced. If neither source covers it, SAN must announce a fixed source before confirmation.

Confirmed THB and USD are locked with rate evidence and policy version. Later API updates never rewrite them. Cash denominations and remainder handling are pending.

BOT · FM_FX_001_S3 ↗ Frankfurter · ECB ↗

AF-2026-20260910.2 · Event 15–16 Dec 2026 · Updated 2026-09-10 · PROVISIONAL