Sawasdee Fukuoka: True Digital Park and Fukuoka Prefecture Launch Bilateral Gateway to Japan’s Startup Ecosystem

True Digital Park (TDPK), in partnership with Fukuoka Prefecture, has officially announced the launch of Sawasdee Fukuoka, an exclusive cross-border networking and ecosystem day designed to establish definitive tech and investment corridors between Thailand and Japan. Scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2026, the meetup serves as a strategic matching ground for founders, corporate investors, and venture capitalists looking to build bilateral market scaling operations.

Fukuoka Prefecture is widely recognized as one of Japan’s most energetic economic engines for technological innovation. This landmark event brings its high-growth startup ecosystem directly to Bangkok to foster market integration and cross-border commercial opportunities.

Key Attractions & Ecosystem Features

💻 Open Premium Workspace Initiative

As part of the ecosystem day, True Digital Park is opening its premium 6th Floor Co-working Space (Pegasus Building, True Digital Park East) to the public entirely free of charge starting at 10:00 AM. 

🤝 1-on-1 Thailand Business & Visa Consultation Clinic

Running from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, a dedicated private diagnostic clinic will open to assist cross-border operators navigating regulatory setups or exploring initial entry pathways. True Digital Park and Acclime have partnered to deliver 18 exclusive, 30-minute private diagnostic sessions covering:

• Visa & Relocation Tracks: Direct, government-aligned eligibility assessments and processing advice for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa, SMART Visa, Thailand Privilege Card, and standard Non-B frameworks. True Digital Park utilizes its position as a certified Thai Visa Agency to offer highly effective, streamlined processing channels.

Corporate Legal & Market Entry: Extensive legal counsel and strategic mapping from Acclime covering company incorporation, navigating Board of Investment (BOI) promotions, investment incentives, local compliance, and structuring 100% foreign ownership rights.

💡 Registration Note: Private clinic slots are strictly capped. Founders and operators can apply for their private diagnostic session directly via the Official Clinic Booking Form.

🌱 AgriTech Insights & High-Velocity Startup Pitches

The afternoon tracks shift focus to technical integration and live venture showcases. The event features an AgriTech Market Panel Discussion mapping out emerging macro trends, value chains, and structural shifts in the agricultural tech sectors of Japan and Thailand. Audiences will hear directly from regional sector leaders, including Fukuoka-based biotech pioneer KAICO and cross-border player Arthron x FlyLab Tech.

Following the panel, 8 rising startups (5 from Fukuoka, 3 from Thailand) will enter the pitching arena. Investors and attendees will view high-velocity presentations and sharp Q&A rounds from prominent tech teams, including Tie Smart Solutions, Flylab, and System Stone.

🍶 Fukuoka Signature Culinary Networking

The event will conclude with an authentic regional networking reception featuring specialized catering. Attendees will have the opportunity to build strategic corporate loops with international investors and founders over iconic Fukuoka culinary staples, including traditional Motsunabe hotpot, Karashi Takana rice balls, and premium local Japanese Sake.

Official Event Agenda

Secure Your Access Pass

Attendance for Sawasdee Fukuoka: Your Gateway to Japan's Startup Ecosystem is entirely free of charge, but general admission seats and private consultation clinics are strictly limited.

To secure your general session pass and lock in your attendance, register directly via the Official Eventpop Registration Portal.