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French Tech 2026: An Ecosystem Ready to Compete on the Global Stage
18,000 active startups, 450,000 direct jobs, and €4.9 billion raised in the first half of 2026. France’s technology ecosystem is growing in scale, attracting international capital and turning scienti…
Olivier Dombey · · 11 min read

Ecosystem News · Tech Insights
Thailand Tech Pulse Q3 2026: Thailand’s Tech Economy Enters a New Phase
La French Tech Bangkok's quarterly report on Thailand's tech ecosystem: digital infrastructure, AI, investment and talent trends for Q2 2026. Free to read.
Olivier Dombey · · 5 min read

Founder Guides
Start a Business in Thailand: Founder's Guide (Part 2/4)
What counts as “work” in Thailand, what the DTV visa does and doesn't allow, and when you actually need a Thai company: part 2 of La French Tech Bangkok's guide for foreign founders.
Vincent Birot · · 7 min read

Tech Insights
Running AI 100% Offline: Lessons from La French Tech Bangkok
Can you use AI without leaking your data? We ran local LLMs fully offline on our laptops — here's what worked, what didn't, and how your company can too.
Laetitia Hoquetis and Maxime Carpentier · · 3 min read

Ecosystem News · Tech Insights
Thailand Tech Pulse Q2 2026 — Thai Tech Ecosystem Report
La French Tech Bangkok's quarterly report on Thailand's tech ecosystem: digital infrastructure, AI, investment and talent trends for Q2 2026. Free to read.
Olivier Dombey · · 4 min read

Ecosystem News
Why Bangkok Is Attracting More and More French Startups
Singapore used to be the default. Today French founders are choosing Bangkok — here's what changed in Thailand's capital, and why entrepreneurs are moving in.
Malika Ait El Mouden · · 4 min read

Founder Guides
Start a Business in Thailand: Founder's Guide (Part 1/4)
Visas, the Foreign Business Act, and funding — the three hurdles every foreign founder faces in Thailand, explained step by step by La French Tech Bangkok.
Vincent Birot · · 4 min read

Tech Insights
AI Is Changing Cybersecurity Faster Than Companies Realize
AI has rewritten the threat landscape — from predictable attacks to adaptive ones. What every company in Thailand should know, by La French Tech Bangkok.
Malika Ait El Mouden · · 3 min read

Ecosystem News
La French Tech Bangkok Officially Relabelled for 2026–2028
La French Tech Bangkok is renewed as an official French Tech Community for 2026–2028 — powered by 12 volunteers supporting founders across Thailand.
Mathieu Verhaeghe · · 1 min read

Events & Community
Join the Board — La French Tech Bangkok 2026–2027
We're recruiting board members for a one-year mandate (Sept 2026–Aug 2027). A hands-on role for entrepreneurs who want to shape Bangkok's tech ecosystem.
Olivier Dombey · · 1 min read

Ecosystem News · Tech Insights
Thailand Tech Pulse Q1 2026 — First Edition Is Out
The first edition of Thailand Tech Pulse: a quarterly overview of the Thai tech ecosystem for founders, investors and corporates, by La French Tech Bangkok.
Olivier Dombey · · 4 min read

Events & Community
French Tech Talks Find a Home at Common Ground Thailand
La French Tech Bangkok partners with Common Ground Thailand (The Flexi Group) to host French Tech Talks throughout 2026. Here's what the collaboration brings.
Mathieu Verhaeghe · · 3 min read
