Best SEO Conferences in Thailand

Thailand hosts the largest SEO specific conference in Asia, the Chiang Mai SEO Conference, which runs from November 9 to 13, 2026 with about 800 practitioners. A link building workshop follows in Chiang Mai on November 14 and 15, and Affiliate World Asia brings about 7,000 performance marketers to Bangkok on December 9 and 10. Together they make November and December the peak SEO travel window in Southeast Asia.

Beyond those three, Bangkok runs marketing summits with SEO and GEO sessions, Google has held Search Central Live in the city, and WordPress, startup and ecommerce events round out the calendar. I checked dates, venues, ticket prices, speakers, attendance and SEO relevance for each one.

Events already held in 2026 appear with their latest edition, so you see what to expect when the next dates are announced. Each listing ends with who should attend.

Thailand SEO Conference Calendar

SEO and Search Marketing Events in Thailand

Chiang Mai SEO Conference 2026

The Chiang Mai SEO Conference (CMSEO) is the flagship SEO event in Thailand and one of the largest SEO only conferences anywhere. Matt Diggity founded it, and Diggity Marketing and Smash Digital organize it.

• Dates: November 9 to 13, 2026: two main conference days followed by workshops, deep dives and masterminds.
• Venue: Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel; the 2023 and 2024 editions ran at Le Meridien.
• Website: chiangmaiseoconference.com
• Tickets: Standard pass $897 and VIP package $2,797; pre sale tickets sold out.
• Attendance: about 800 SEO practitioners.
• Confirmed 2026 speakers: Alex Moss (Yoast) on making sites agent ready, Kyle Roof (PageOptimizer Pro), Michal Suski (Surfer) and Dennis Yu (BlitzMetrics).
• 2026 topics: technical SEO, AI SEO and link building; 2025 focused on AI and automation in Google Search.
• Past speakers: Tim Soulo, Koray Tugberk, Nick Eubanks, Ross Hudgens, Manick Bhan, Travis Jamison, Cyrus Shepard, Kevin Indig, Craig Campbell, Steve Toth and Bibi Raven.
• Format: opening and closing parties, a VIP speaker dinner and attendee meetups organized through the Whova app.
• Who should attend: niche site owners, affiliate SEOs, link builders, agency founders and in house SEO leads.

Link Building Mastery in Chiang Mai

Link Building Mastery runs on November 14 and 15, 2026 in Chiang Mai, straight after CMSEO, so travelers attend both on one trip.

• Price: from $249.
• Speakers: Greg Heilers (JollySEO), Stewart Vickers (SEOJesus), Bartosz Kastelik (Whitepress) and Aaron Taylor (Prosperity Media).
• Focus: outreach, digital PR, link acquisition and link vendor strategy.
• Who should attend: link builders, outreach teams and agencies selling link packages.

Affiliate and Performance Marketing Events in Thailand

Affiliate World Asia 2026, Bangkok

Affiliate World Asia runs on December 9 and 10, 2026 at Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Center.

• Website: affiliateworldconferences.com
• Tickets: Affiliate ticket $771 on sale ($1,999 full price); Company ticket $1,149 on sale ($2,999 full price).
• Scale: 7,000+ marketers from 110+ countries, 210+ exhibitors and 35+ speakers.
• Topics: AI, search, social, ecommerce ads, creative testing and growth.
• Format: two stages with 20+ hours of content, niche workshops, daily mixers, official parties and a networking app.
• Who should attend: affiliate site owners, media buyers, ecommerce brands and SEOs monetizing content through offers.

AWSummit Thailand 2026, Koh Chang

• Dates: December 12 to 14, 2026 at KC Grande Resort and Spa, Koh Chang.
• Website: awsummit.com
• Format: a closed beachside mastermind for affiliate executives and C level leaders, framed as a year end review before 2027.
• Who should attend: affiliate program owners and network executives; it runs days after Affiliate World Asia.

Bangkok Marketing Summits With SEO Sessions

Intrigue MAdVerse Summit Bangkok

• Latest edition: September 15, 2026, 8am to 7pm, Bangkok.
• Topics: AI in marketing, SEO, GEO, martech, content, data and privacy.
• Format: talks, Q and A, networking and an innovation exhibition.
• Who should attend: brand and agency marketers in Thailand who want SEO and GEO alongside wider marketing topics. Our GEO basics guide covers the AI search side.

The MarTech Summit Bangkok

• Latest edition: October 7, 2025 at the Fuji Grand Ballroom, Hotel Nikko Bangkok, co located with Data Demystified Summit. A 2026 date is pending.
• Audience: invitation based, with an 80:20 ratio of C level to other attendees; the 2024 edition drew 200+ senior marketers and 40+ speakers.
• Past participants: Unilever, Lazada, Agoda, SCB and CHANEL.
• Topics: AI in marketing, personalization, omnichannel and loyalty.
• Who should attend: heads of digital and SEO leads at enterprise brands in Thailand.

Google Search Central Live Bangkok

Google ran Search Central Live in Bangkok on August 9, 2024, its first Bangkok edition in five years.

• Price: free, with seats allocated by application.
• Languages: Thai and English with interpretation.
• Topics: Search fundamentals, content quality, diagnosing traffic drops in Search Console and using Google Trends for SEO.
• Next edition: Google has yet to announce a 2025, 2026 or 2027 Bangkok date; announcements appear on the Google Search Central blog.
• Who should attend: Thai SEO teams, publishers and site owners who want guidance straight from Google.

WordPress, Startup and Ecommerce Events in Thailand

WordCamp Bangkok

• Latest edition: December 13 and 14, 2025 at the Chulalongkorn University Alumni Association, with a Contributor Day and after party.
• Scale: 402 tickets issued and 15 speakers, including Noel Tock and Jon Ang.
• Website: bangkok.wordcamp.org
• Who should attend: WordPress SEOs, developers and site owners working on site speed and technical SEO.

Techsauce Global Summit

• Latest edition: August 26 to 28, 2026 at QSNCC, Bangkok.
• Scale: 20,000+ attendees, 10+ stages, 130+ sessions, 30+ workshops and 300+ speakers.
• Ticket: THB 4,990.
• Topics: agentic AI, fintech and foodtech, with zero dedicated SEO track.
• Who should attend: SEO agencies looking for startup clients in Thailand.

Nomad Summit Chiang Mai

• Latest edition: January 17 and 18, 2026 at Shangri La Hotel Chiang Mai, with Nomad Week from January 19 to 26.
• Tickets: Standard $299, Premium $399.
• Topics: remote business and online income, plus a buildathon.
• Who should attend: freelance SEOs and solo site owners living in or visiting Chiang Mai.

BigSeller E Commerce Summit Thailand

• Latest edition: June 26, 2026 at QSNCC, Bangkok, with 2,500+ attendees.
• Speakers: Shopee, TikTok Shop and Meta on platform strategy and live commerce.
• Who should attend: marketplace SEOs and ecommerce sellers in Thailand.

Global From Asia Cross Border Events

• Latest editions: Cross Border Summit in Chiang Mai, November 3 to 5, 2025, followed by the Phuket Cross Border Mastermind, November 7 to 10, 2025, capped at 15 attendees by application.
• Who should attend: Amazon and cross border ecommerce sellers.

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Planning Tips for SEO Conferences in Thailand

• Stack your trip: CMSEO (November 9 to 13), Link Building Mastery (November 14 and 15) and Affiliate World Asia (December 9 and 10) fit into one four week stay.
• Book early: CMSEO pre sale tickets sold out, and Chiang Mai hotels near the Marriott fill during conference week.
• Travel between cities: Chiang Mai and Bangkok connect by a short domestic flight or overnight train.
• Weather: November to February is the cool, dry season in northern and central Thailand, the most comfortable time for events.
• Networking: most deals at CMSEO and Affiliate World Asia happen at parties and side meetups, so plan evenings as carefully as sessions.

Planning SEO travel outside Asia? See our guides to SEO conferences in Los Angeles and SEO conferences in Boston.

Thailand SEO Conference FAQs

What Is the Biggest SEO Conference in Thailand?

The Chiang Mai SEO Conference, with about 800 attendees, runs from November 9 to 13, 2026 at the Chiang Mai Marriott.

How Much Does the Chiang Mai SEO Conference Cost?

A standard pass costs $897 and the VIP package $2,797 for 2026.

When Is Affiliate World Asia 2026?

December 9 and 10, 2026 at Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Center, with tickets from $771 on sale.

Is There a Free SEO Event in Thailand?

Google Search Central Live Bangkok is free by application; the latest edition ran in August 2024, and Google announces new dates on its Search Central blog.

Which Thailand SEO Events Run Back to Back?

Chiang Mai SEO Conference (November 9 to 13), Link Building Mastery (November 14 and 15), Affiliate World Asia (December 9 and 10) and AWSummit Thailand (December 12 to 14).