Programme

Our Programme

A full-scale programme for premium Thai FoodTech startups

The National Innovation Agency (Public Organization), or NIA, under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), created Thai Kitchen: Crafted FoodTech Accelerator Program as a mechanism to accelerate the growth of high-potential food and food-technology (FoodTech) entrepreneurs — nurturing Thai businesses to develop products through innovation until they can compete sustainably in world markets. Thailand has strong food foundations: its ingredients, its accumulated wisdom and the diversity of its flavours. This programme connects those foundations to innovation, technology and modern business models

Why Thai Kitchen

Modern Approach & Sustainable Results

Advisors from Food-Industry Leaders (Industry Mentors)

One-to-one advice from experienced specialists at the country’s leading food businesses, including Tipco Foods, ThaiBev, Butterfly Organic, Minor Food and Unilever

5,000,000 THB Programme Fund

The chance to access innovation funding and grants from NIA of up to 5 million baht, taking your food products and technology into real markets

Network & Business Matching

Connections into business networks and trading partners that help you expand at home and abroad, with business-matching sessions alongside industry leaders and major distribution channels

Brand & Media Exposure

A branding advisory team helps you build an identity that conveys your value, with the chance to launch through partner media channels reaching a combined following of over one million

Voices from Our Cohort

Thank you to the programme, the team, and every expert who shared their knowledge for the opportunity to take part. The programme genuinely helped me grow personally and take my business further, and it contributes to sustainable development on both a personal and a business level. The structure and the intent behind the programme are excellent, and the experience and capability of the team, the staff, the mentors and the coaches are outstanding and truly professional.

Khun Peerawit Sittilor - Managing Director, Makkham Co., Ltd.
Khun Peerawit Sittilor
Managing Director, Makkham Co., Ltd.

A programme of real quality. It is like unearthing a gemstone and then cutting and polishing it together, while also helping promote it so that people can see its value and appreciate every beautiful facet of who we are. Thank you so much to the Thai Kitchen programme.

Khun Sirirat Chantawongwanich - Founder & CEO, Silverbear Co., Ltd.
Khun Sirirat Chantawongwanich
Founder & CEO, Silverbear Co., Ltd.

The instructors and staff were extremely supportive, thinking things through with us, offering advice, keeping us moving, and helping refine the way we express our ideas.

Khun Thanakrit Leewairoj - Managing Director, Sakon Nakhon Sang Suk Co., Ltd.
Khun Thanakrit Leewairoj
Managing Director, Sakon Nakhon Sang Suk Co., Ltd.

The Thai Kitchen 2026 programme showed us how to develop a product that can genuinely reach the market, and gave us a clear view of our growth path. We were impressed by the coaches and mentors who helped us see a Growth Roadmap we can actually act on. Thank you for the chance to become part of the Thai Kitchen family.

Khun Wilasinee Chantarukkha - Managing Director, Baan Muen Pee Co., Ltd.
Khun Wilasinee Chantarukkha
Managing Director, Baan Muen Pee Co., Ltd.

The Thai Kitchen programme supports Thai entrepreneurs in the food industry, particularly in innovative food. Given the capability of Thai entrepreneurs, I believe the strengths of our products and services can absolutely compete with imported international brands, whether on attributes or on functionality. Just as importantly, they can be exported to build Thailand’s reputation on the global stage.

Khun Omrat Pensawat - Managing Director, O&P Quality Trade Co., Ltd.
Khun Omrat Pensawat
Managing Director, O&P Quality Trade Co., Ltd.

Joining the Thai Kitchen programme let us set a new compass and re-plan the road ahead. Huge thanks to the coaches and mentors, because the advice and direction we received mean we can now plan the next one to five years with genuine clarity, and move forward with real energy.

Khun Irin Thaweekueakulkit - Director, Chim Thai Co., Ltd.
Khun Irin Thaweekueakulkit
Director, Chim Thai Co., Ltd.

What the Thai Kitchen programme gave us: first, a product perspective, with excellent guidance on how to improve and develop what we make. Second, a market perspective that helped us understand and prove whether the market we had in mind really has an audience. And third, the friendship and warmth, both from fellow participants and from every member of the team.

Khun Chatchai Deesawat - Managing Director, Lemon Me Farm Co., Ltd.
Khun Chatchai Deesawat
Managing Director, Lemon Me Farm Co., Ltd.

Taking part in this programme brought a great deal of learning and growth, with guidance from expert coaches and the chance to exchange experience with fellow entrepreneurs. Most importantly, we received the programme’s backing to push Thai innovation out onto the international stage.

Khun Kansiri Singthong - CEO, Kinsen 2019 (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Khun Kansiri Singthong
CEO, Kinsen 2019 (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

This is the first programme I have joined that delivered this much. I had never heard of THAIFEX before, and walking the show was thrilling, with people and trade partners from so many countries. What impressed me most was that they were interested in our products. Even though we are a small operator, this was a genuinely huge opportunity. Without this programme we would never have had the chance to join a world-class event like that. My heartfelt thanks to the Thai Kitchen programme.

Khun Sawang Suksaeng - Managing Director, Thung Kula Intertrade Ltd., Part.
Khun Sawang Suksaeng
Managing Director, Thung Kula Intertrade Ltd., Part.

You can feel how rigorous the curriculum is, and how expert every instructor is, which leaves no doubt that the Thai Kitchen programme will succeed. The team are lovely, and they coordinate and deliver very quickly, especially during Business Matching, where they worked hard to select customers who genuinely fit our target group and to make real business matches happen. In the end, Thai Kitchen is a programme truly committed to carrying Thai SMEs out into the global market.

Khun Thanyawalai Riabroicharoen - Managing Director, Thanyatouch Intertrade Co., Ltd.
Khun Thanyawalai Riabroicharoen
Managing Director, Thanyatouch Intertrade Co., Ltd.

Beyond the depth of the training content itself, we gained valuable perspective and feedback on our product from the speakers and mentors, which we could take forward to develop products that precisely match what consumers want, both domestically and internationally.

Khun Thichamon Itthipanichpong - Managing Director, SinarBrew Co., Ltd.
Khun Thichamon Itthipanichpong
Managing Director, SinarBrew Co., Ltd.

We received excellent guidance from the instructors and specialists on product development, brand building, and taking products into overseas markets. It means Early me is no longer just a healthy soy milk within Thailand; we have built the capability to step out into the international market as well.

Khun Lamaiporn Srijai - Sales and Marketing Manager
Khun Lamaiporn Srijai
Sales and Marketing Manager

Programme Timeline

From First Contact to Project Launch

A four-month incubation journey designed around each business, from one-to-one advice through Demo Day and on into real markets

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กิจกรรม Orientation & Workshop โครงการ Thai Kitchen 2026 — สำนักงานนวัตกรรมแห่งชาติ (รูปที่ 2)

One-to-One Expert Advice

Advice specific to your business from mentors with real experience in leading food companies — refining your strategy, product and go-to-market to fit your challenge

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Building Your Network

Activities that strengthen relationships between entrepreneurs, partners and mentors, building a community that supports long-term growth

บรรยากาศงาน Thai Kitchen Market Connect 2026
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ผู้ประกอบการ Thai Kitchen 2026 เจรจาจับคู่ธุรกิจ (Business Matching) กับผู้ซื้อ ณ บูธ Thai Kitchen ในงาน THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026

Business Matching

Matching with buyers, distributors and partners in Thailand and abroad, opening concrete distribution channels and market expansion

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Demo Day

A stage to present your work to investors, industry partners and partner media — a chance to close deals, raise funds and build broad awareness

กิจกรรม Orientation & Workshop โครงการ Thai Kitchen 2026 — สำนักงานนวัตกรรมแห่งชาติ (รูปที่ 7)

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Scope of Technology — 3 Pillars

The programme focuses on three food-technology groups: Modern Heirloom (high-value regional food), High-Value Thai Food & Fruits, and Future Food

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Who Should Apply

Thai businesses (startups, SMEs, social enterprises) with food innovation and existing revenue, with their own technology or a research foundation behind it, a team ready to learn, and the ability to take part throughout the four months

ผู้บริหาร NIA วช. มก. และผู้ประกอบการ Thai Kitchen 2026 ที่บูธ 9-BB01 งาน THAIFEX ANUGA ASIA 2026