Lanna Nexus Creative Market

August 22

Lanna Nexus Creative Market at Ploen Rudee Market
From “original values” to “new values”.
DIPROM CENTER 1 opens its space for the LANNA NEXUS CREATIVE MARKET, unleashing marketing potential and elevating entrepreneurs to the Special Economic Corridor.
The Industrial Promotion Center Region 1, Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM), organized the “LANNA NEXUS CREATIVE MARKET” under the activity “Unleashing Marketing Potential, Connecting the Northern Economic Corridor (LANNA NEXUS Launchpad)” from August 22-23, 2026, at Ploen Rudee Market, Chiang Mai Province. The event aimed to test the market, connect business networks, and elevate the unique identity of Lanna local products to high-value international levels, highlighting the ‘LANNA NEXUS Launchpad’ concept of transforming existing value into new value.
The LANNA NEXUS CREATIVE MARKET is held under the concept of viewing LANNA NEXUS as a central connecting hub (Nexus) acting as a catalyst (Driving Force) to integrate creativity and technology with the traditional values (Old Value) of Lanna culture and wisdom. The goal is to create new value that can grow, expand commercially, and generate sustainable income for the community. The event showcases prototype products and market testing from entrepreneurs who have completed the project’s 7 main modules. This testing aims to validate target audience perception and provides opportunities for business matching with real buyers and network partners.
Highlighting 3 prominent creative industries at the event, featuring exhibitions and sales of products from 3 key creative industry groups.
1. SIP (Drinkable Legacy) – Beverages that blend local identity and quality regional ingredients to create unique and distinctive flavors.
2. SOUL (Faith Fueled Flourish): Reinterpreting and redesigning Lanna beliefs, spiritual practices, and cultural heritage into contemporary lifestyle products and handicrafts.
3. SYNERGY (Digital Industry – Digital Bridge): Applying digital technology and innovation to enhance production processes, management, and the development of new-generation creative businesses. This is a key objective of the event.
This event is a crucial mechanism in supporting entrepreneurs in the Northern Economic Corridor, bringing prototype products to test in real markets.
Creating marketing opportunities and connecting business networks between entrepreneurs, buyers, and relevant stakeholders both domestically and internationally.
Create awareness and stimulate the target audience’s interest, leading to purchasing decisions and continuous commercial expansion.
The Industrial Promotion Center Region 1, Department of Industrial Promotion, invites entrepreneurs, investors, media representatives, the general public, and tourists to attend the ‘LANNA NEXUS CREATIVE MARKET’ on August 22-23, 2026, from 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM at Ploenrudee Market, Chiang Mai Province. Join us in supporting and driving the sustainable creative economy of Northern Thailand.
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