Korat Expo 2029, officially the Nakhon Ratchasima International Horticultural Expo 2029, is an upcoming Category A1 Horticultural Expo sanctioned by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and recognized by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). The event will be held in Khong district, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Scheduled to run for 110 days, the expo will open on 10 November 2029 and conclude on 28 February 2030.
It marks the second time Thailand has hosted a Category A1 horticultural exhibition, following the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 in Chiang Mai.
On 16 November 2021, the Thai Cabinet approved a proposal by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) to officially submit bids for three major world fairs: the 2026 Category B Horticultural Expo in Udon Thani, the 2028 Specialised Expo in Phuket, and the 2029 Category A1 Horticultural Expo in Nakhon Ratchasima. Accordingly, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) submitted the official candidatures for the Category A1 Horticultural Expo to the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in March 2022. At the time of submission, Nakhon Ratchasima was the sole registered candidate for the 2029 event.
Following a site inspection by AIPH officials from 12âÂÂ14 September 2023, Nakhon Ratchasima was formally elected as the host city. The decision was finalized by AIPH Member States during the AIPH Spring Meeting on 6 March 2024.
On 17 February 2026, the Thai Government formally requested recognition for the 2029 Category A1 Horticultural Expo from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). The official recognition dossier was submitted by Nikorndej Balankura, Ambassador of Thailand to France, to Dimitri Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the BIE. The event is scheduled to be formally recognized during the 178th BIE General Assembly, to be held in June 2026.