Cosmo Local CNX
Build deeper connections in Chiang Mai.
September 1-28, 2026
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What Is Cosmo Local CNX?
A month Pop-Up Village in Chiang Mai
Four residency programs, plus Main Week (a festival of talks, workshops, and shared experiences).
A space for learning, building, and cross-cultural experimentation.
A playground of possibility for people who believe in doing things differently.
This isn’t a conference.
It’s a living ecosystem.
Month experiences
4-week thematic popup colivings
AI For Chiang Mai
AI projects addressing local challenges and opportunities
Food That Nourishes Us
Explore food as a lens for personal, social, and ecological nourishment
Solopreneur
Build independent businesses with mentors and community
Nomad Futures Lab
Research and academic exploration of digital nomadism
MAIN Week pricing
Use Promo Code EARLYPROMO for 25%OFF (until end of March)
Are you a local?
We support local people so you can select the plan below. A Thai ID is required for this.
Main Week Collaborators
Builders, makers, and connectors
Phuwa specializes in community-based design, focusing on urban spaces and social environments.
Deeply rooted in Northern Thailand, much of this work looks at how local communities can shape their own built environment.
Chiranthanin Kitika (Phuwa)
Ph.D. Architecture Associate Professor in CMU
Daniel is a global leader in digital work, known for coining the term “digital nomadism.”
Daniel explored crowdsourcing, openness, and how new ways of working are reshaping the workforce. He also advised governments and global companies on digital nomads.
Daniel Schlagwein Professor
Leading Researcher in Digital Nomadism
Sam Chua is a cultural entrepreneur, researcher, and founding curator of Seapunk Studios (seapunk.asia), a research-and-imagination collective interested in fresh solarpunk-inspired futures for Southeast Asia and the Global South.
Sam Chua
Founding Curator Seapunk Studios
Leading PDKM, a venture builder focused on investing in high-potential startups. As Board Member of the NDEA, bridging government, private sector, academia, and startup communities. All working toward accelerating the growth of Northern Thailand’s digital ecosystem.
Theerasak Moontui (Arm)
CEO of PDKM & Board Member NDEA
Yeji explores how communities can celebrate differences and thrive together. Championing Nonviolent Communication and the balance between collectivism and individualism. Regularly speaking internationally on East-West mutual understanding.
Yeji Cheon
Founder Seoul Nooks Coliving
Main Week Program
The Main Week (Sept 24–28)
