Community Development Department Launches Grand 'Regional OTOP Nan Province' Event, Showcasing Local Colors and Community Wisdom
Thailand's Community Development Department opened a major 'Regional OTOP Nan Province' event showcasing 300 booths of local products and crafts to boost grassroots economies across the country. The seven-day event features business network
The Community Development Department under the Ministry of Interior held a grand opening of 'Regional OTOP Nan Province' for fiscal year 2569 under the theme 'Our Local Colors: Tales of Community Wisdom,' featuring 300 quality booths designed to stimulate grassroots economic development and strengthen local economies.
Siam Sirimongkol, Director-General of the Community Development Department, presided over the ceremony alongside Chainnarong Wongyang, Governor of Nan Province, and other senior officials to collectively promote regional marketing channels and sustainably increase community incomes. The event implements Thailand's One Tambon One Product (OTOP) initiative, emphasizing grassroots economic development through a 'marketing leads production' concept to increase sales channels and allow local people to learn innovations and product models from other regions to improve their own product quality.
The Nan Province event marks the third of six nationwide OTOP Regional events, including those in Kalasin, Rayong, Nan, Chachoengsao, Phatthalung, and Loei provinces.
Siam Sirimongkol stated that 'OTOP Regional events are crucial mechanisms for driving sustainable grassroots economy growth. We not only showcase products but also present the 'stories' and 'wisdom' of each locality to add value. This Nan event aims to create networks between producers and consumers, including Business Matching opportunities for OTOP entrepreneurs to grow internationally, directly creating jobs, livelihoods, and returning income to communities.'
The event runs for seven days until April 30, 2569 at Nong Nam Khrok field, featuring over 300 booths from 73 provinces displaying one to five-star OTOP products and food items including textiles, apparel, food, beverages, decorative items, and herbal products. Highlights include local wisdom demonstrations, Business Matching sessions, cultural performances, and concerts by renowned artists throughout the event.
The public and tourists are invited to support Thai community wisdom products at the 'Regional OTOP Nan Province' event from now until April 30, 2569 at Nong Nam Khrok field, Muang Tung Subdistrict, Phusai District, Nan Province.
