Khon Kaen University Teams Dominate Regional Startup Thailand League 2026

6 May 2026
12:50

Khon Kaen, Thailand – Student teams from Khon Kaen University (KKU) achieved significant victories at the “Startup Thailand League 2026: Northeastern Regional Pitching” event, securing both the first-place and third-place awards. The competition was held on 4 May 2026, at the Khon Kaen University Science Park.

The event, hosted by the Regional Science Park Northeast 1 (RSP Northeast 1) in collaboration with the National Innovation Agency (NIA), aimed to identify university students with creative business ideas and the potential to become national-level startup entrepreneurs. Over 45 teams from nine universities across the northeastern region participated.

Dr. Apirachai Wongsriworapon, Director of the KKU Science Park and RSP Northeast 1, delivered the welcome address. Dr. Krithpaka Boonfueng, Director of the NIA, presented the awards and offered her congratulations.

Supported by the KKU Science Park, five teams from Khon Kaen University competed, with two earning top honours and advancing to the national round:

Winner (20,000 baht prize): Team “BokBokBackBack” won for “Mindflow,” a board game integrated with a web platform designed to improve family communication and mental health. The interdisciplinary team included students from the faculties of Nursing and Engineering.
Second Runner-Up (5,000 baht prize): Team “Flight four fight five” was recognized for “OLIQ Micellar Liquid Toothpaste,” an innovative liquid toothpaste that uses Micellar Technology for deep oral cleaning. The product is based on research from professors in KKU’s faculties of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dentistry.

In addition to the top winners, two other KKU teams also qualified for the national Demo Day and received 25,000 baht each in prototype development funding:

Team “The I-Khon Group”: For their “Daili Wash and Delivery” platform, a 24/7 laundry pickup, washing, drying, and folding service.
Team “Por Krub Pom Tong”: For their “BG Power” bio-fertiliser, a product developed from research at the Faculty of Science.

In total, four teams from Khon Kaen University will receive funding to develop their products and prepare for the national competition at the Startup x Innovation Thailand Expo 2026 (SITE 2026), scheduled for 25–27 June 2026, in Bangkok.

This success highlights the potential of KKU students to transform innovative business concepts into commercial ventures. It also reinforces the role of the KKU Science Park and RSP Northeast 1 as key incubators for a new generation of entrepreneurs, driving the nation’s innovation-based economy.