Published on 28^th October, 2026

Jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and VNU Asia Pacific, the inaugural edition of Prolight + Sound Bangkok (PLSB) concluded successfully after three busy days, creating new opportunities across Southeast Asia’s entertainment, event and music technology industries. Held at BITEC Bangkok from 30 September to 2 October 2026, the event brought together 160+ exhibitors and 4,547 trade visitors from 51 countries across 7,000 sqm of exhibition space.

Judy Cheung, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, commented: “By extending the Prolight + Sound portfolio into Southeast Asia, we are creating new possibilities for the industry. The energy we have witnessed over these three days confirms the demand in Southeast Asia for a platform of this scale. Bangkok’s location, venue and growing entertainment sector make it a natural gateway to ASEAN. Drawing on the Prolight + Sound brand’s 30 years of experience, we have brought leading global players and innovators together, bridging East and West. We are committed to developing this show into a cornerstone trade fair for the region.”

Southeast Asia Connected: A Unified Stage For Leading Brands

International exhibitors and brands came from nine countries and regions including China, France, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand and the UK. Leading participants included: ACME, Acoustic & Lighting System, Adamson, ADZ, AI Media, Allen & Heath, Altimate, Analog Way, Avolites, Ayrton, Barco, Betopper, Botai, Celestion, Christie, CJS, Crestron, Dante, DirectOut, DJPower, Doughty Asia, Earthworks Audio, EKC, ETC, Faital Pro, Flykeys, Giant Truss, GIS AG, Golden Duck, Hirender, Hive, ICE Prosound, Image AV, INFiLED, IQ Plus Music, JDP, Linear Audio, Luminex, MA Lighting, Marani, Moveket, Netgear, Neutrik, New Wave Display, N-Labs, Penn Elcom, Pharos Architectural Controls, Pixera, PlexusAV, Prostage-FX, Protos, RCF, Reyn Audio, Robe Lighting, Roxtone, Silver Star, Sixty82, Skyedge, Smart Broadcast, StageSmarts, Stagetec, Taylor LED, Total Solution Marketing, TT Audio, Tycoon, Unearthed Productions, Visual Productions, VL Audio, V-Show, Wolfmix, Yamaha and more.

The show also featured a Singapore Pavilion organised by AVLIAS and the new Musical Instruments & Gear Zone. A three-day fringe programme delivered 53 sessions by 42 industry experts, exploring topics ranging from AI and immersive experiences to sound engineering, acoustics and regional business opportunities.

Highlights included a Sound Healing Workshop by Tycoon and IQ Plus, the Live Music Spotlight featuring emerging artists, and the FEEL THE BEAT! Interactive Drum Circle. The programme also explored Dante-enabled AV networking, trends shaping ASEAN's entertainment sector, and talent development initiatives in Thailand. Meanwhile, the ASEAN Pro AVL Friendship Meeting brought together regional industry associations to strengthen collaboration and exchange insights.