TCDC to cover 10 provinces to help spread soft power

Thailand Creative &amp, Design Centre (TCDC ) will be expanded in 10 provinces in a bid to help elevate the country’s soft power on the global stage, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai Party leader and chairwoman of the National Committee on Soft Power Development, said on Wednesday.

In order to announce the development of the TCDC in 10 regions, including Chiang Rai, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Phuket, Ms. Paetongtarn presided over the opening ceremony of the event titled” Policy on local assistance for tradition capital and creativity growth toward federal sweet power.”

The growth of the TCDC global may make its resources more accessible to those who are interested in learning and converting native wisdom into tangible outcomes like food and music because one of the government’s policy areas is human resources and skills development.

There will be no fees involved to coincide with the” One Family, One Soft Power” scheme, she said.

” The key to national progress lies in developing women’s possible, and they are also important tools to project Thailand’s sweet power on the global phase”, Ms Paetongtarn said.

The government’s goals are to promote and showcase the talents of Thai people abroad, with a focus on enabling them to demonstrate their abilities and giving them opportunities to develop their skills.

The plan will begin in 10 provinces, with the goal of promoting and supporting the development of regional cultural capital and creativity, as well as creating mechanisms for knowledge exchange, skill development, and the promotion of creative work, she said. &nbsp,

It will start with upskilling 20 million workers in line with the government’s goal, she added.

Ms Paetongtarn said soft power can boost people’s income. She noted that the government is committed to supporting this plan in an effort to highlight Thai people’s abilities and potential and raise their standard of living.

Since it was established 20 years ago, the TCDC has grown in knowledge and expanded its networks, according to Dr. Surapong Suebwonglee, the committee’s deputy chairman.

The new centers will have innovative labs to conduct research on local strengths, providing a foundation for the development of the individual ecosystem of each soft power sector.

The national soft power strategy committee will work with the TCDC as the central coordinator.

She stated that the project is scheduled to begin in the coming year, adding that the government also intends to establish international centers in key international cities.