Thailand's meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry now ranks first in Asean, with Bangkok soaring into the world's top 10 international meeting cities.
Thailand hosted 158 international meetings last year -- up from 143 in 2023 -- deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Wattanachan said, citing the International Congress and Convention Association's 2024 GlobeWatch Business Analytics – Country & City Rankings, unveiled at IMEX Frankfurt 2025.
This propelled Thailand from 26th to 25th place globally, securing the top spot in Asean and fifth in the Asia-Pacific region.
Bangkok hosted 115 international meetings and climbed from 15th to 7th in the global rankings for MICE destinations. The capital also ranked third in Asia-Pacific and second in Asean, Ms Sasikarn said.
