Promoting Digital Economy: OTOD #3 Launches in Ayutthaya to Upgrade Rice Mills and Support Digital Agriculture
Thailand's Digital Economy Promotion Office launches its third One Tambon One Digital program in Ayutthaya, introducing digital agriculture technology to rice farmers in the country's central agricultural heartland.
The Digital Economy Promotion Office (DEPO) is rolling out the One Tambon One Digital Season 3 (OTOD #3) program to Ayutthaya province as its fourth location, under the OTOD #3 Accelerate Digital Agriculture & Pitching Day central region initiative.
Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a major agricultural hub of central Thailand known as the "rice granary and water hub," has been selected as an economic center that merges world heritage with modern production capabilities. The initiative aims to rapidly elevate farmers and communities toward Smart Agriculture through accessible digital technology, addressing productivity increases, cost reduction, precise farm management, and sustainable community income generation.
The OTOD #3 Accelerate Digital Agriculture & Pitching Day central region event took place May 21-22, 2026 at The Kavali Casa Resort in Ayutthaya, with Deputy Governor Worawit Yorsaeng presiding over the opening ceremony. The event was attended by over 220 participants from government agencies, private sector, digital technology providers, farmers, and community groups.
Bunthawee Duangniracha, Acting Director of Community Promotion and Development at DEPO, explained that OTOD #3 is not merely a training or budget support program, but a crucial mechanism connecting community needs with standardized digital technology. "The heart of OTOD #3 is making technology accessible as a practical tool for communities through the Accelerate Digital Agriculture activities, AgriTech Showcase exhibitions, business-technology provider matchmaking, and Pitching Day forums that enable communities and entrepreneurs to present ideas for DEPO support."
Deputy Governor Worawit Yorsaeng noted that while Ayutthaya is known as a historical and world heritage city, it is also a province with significant agricultural foundations, particularly rice and central region economic crops. He emphasized that modern agricultural development must consider not only yield per acre but also cost, quality, and sustainability.
