Amid global climate pressures, net-zero mandates, geopolitical tensions, and oil price volatility, the refining and petrochemical markets face unprecedented uncertainty; yet with pandemic impacts receding and economies reopening, Thailand – Southeast Asia's second-largest economy – anticipates a strong rebound in domestic demand for fuels and petrochemical products.

Confronted with a structural surplus of refined products and key petrochemical intermediates (e.g., aromatics, olefins) amid ongoing market volatility, Thailand's downstream operators are pursuing strategic transformation through yield shifting, value-chain elongation, and operational innovation to sustain competitiveness, reduce costs, and capture high-value growth.

Scheduled for Jan. 28-29, 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, Refining & Petrochemical Innovation Conference Thailand 2026 (RPIC Thailand 2026) will convene 300+ government officials, refinery and petrochemical project owners, EPCs & Consultings, global leading process technologies, software and digital technology suppliers, cybersecurity solutions, equipment vendors, and ect. to address critical challenges and opportunities in the evolving downstream sector.