Mr. Orsit Suraprat The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs presided over the ceremony to award certificates to Young OTOP youth who participated in the 2025 Young OTOP Product Wisdom Development Project and presented awards to the winners of the Young OTOP Product Contest under the project.
with Mrs. Jinnaraj Samphantarat President of the Interior Housewives Association with Mr. Siam Sirimongkol Director-General of the Department of Community Development The report clarified the objectives of the activity, which was honored by the contest judging committee and the project consultant.
Qualified Expert Mr. Thananrat Thanasetkarn Thai fabric experts and consultants of the Thai fabric project to wear for fun. Dr. Sarinda Chamraman Mr. Sirichai Tharanon Designer owner of the THEATER brand . Acting Director of the Office of Creative Studies, College of Creative Industries Srinakharinwirot University
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Dr. Ravithep Musikapan Lecturer of Bachelor of Arts Program in Fashion, Textiles and Decorations, College of Creative Industries Srinakharinwirot University Mr. Wicharavich Akornsantisuk designer Owner of the WISHARAWISH brand, Asst. Prof. Dr. Wuttikrai Siriporn Associate Dean for Academic
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Lecturer in the Department of Design Arts. Faculty of Fine Arts, Thammasat University Dr. Prawa Rujinarong Full-time Lecturer Fashion, Textiles and Decorations, College of Creative Industries Srinakharinwirot University Dr. Kitisak Nyanont Assistant to the President for Physical Development, College of Social Communication Innovation Srinakharinwirot University and Dr. Thisirak Potavanich Lecturer in Cyber Business Management, College of Social Communication Innovation Srinakharinwirot University
Mrs. Orjira Sirimongkol Chairman of the Community Development Housewives Club Mrs. Thidari Suwanmani Vice Chairman of the Community Development Housewives Club Mr. Worong Sangmuang Mr. Piroj Pororn Mr. Can Suwanmani Deputy Director-General of the Department of Community Development Mr. Surapon Kaewinthi Director of the Office of Promotion of Local Wisdom and Community Enterprises Inspector General of the Department Community Development The management team of the Department of Community Development and Young OTOP youth entrepreneurs participated in the activity.
Mr. Siam Sirimongkol Director-General of the Department of Community Development Report
Mr. Orsit Supornrat The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the Ministry of Home Affairs, through the Department of Community Development, has focused on promoting young people who are the heirs of OTOP entrepreneurs or the new generation. have participated in and been a part of conservation. Continue local wisdom and expand the potential of Young OTOP youth to develop their potential to become a new generation of OTOP entrepreneurs. By organizing a contest for products developed under this project. The Ministry of Home Affairs received the benevolence of Her Majesty the King. Prince Sirivannawari Narirattanarajakanya in presenting the Narirattana Seedling Award plaque to the winners of the contest and also received honors from qualified people and experts in Thai textiles.
All 101 young OTOP youth who participated in the project to further develop Young OTOP product wisdom to the world will grow into strong OTOP manufacturers and entrepreneurs who can enhance their products to be creative. Competitive in the international market Leading to job creation We ask all of you to join forces to embrace the line of thought. Her Majesty the King. Prince Sirivannawari Narirattanarajakanya under the project "Thai Fabrics to Wear for Fun" It helps to push, promote and stimulate Thai fabrics to be modern to the world, popular at all ages and on all occasions.
Mr. Siam Sirimongkol The Director General of the Department of Community Development added: The Department of Community Development has implemented a project to further develop the wisdom of Young OTOP products to the world by organizing training to educate young OTOP youth in the fabric category. Costumes, utensils, decorations, and souvenirs in June 2025. A total of 101 people have applied knowledge from experts to develop products to have an identity. More creative and modern Today, The Department of Community Development has organized a contest for a total of 101 Young OTOP products that have been developed according to the project. as follows
1. Grand Prize 1 prize of 40,000 baht each
Ms. Chidapa Boonchuan, INTHAI Group, Samut Prakan Province
2. 1st Runner-up Prize of 30,000 Baht each
Ms. Sofia Maming, a group of community enterprises of women's hair coverings in Ban Laweng. Narathiwat Province
3. 2nd Runner-up Prize 1 prize of 20,000 Baht each
Ms. Pornpailin Poomprasad Pornpailin Chanthaburi Restaurant Group, Chanthaburi Province
4. 2 consolation prizes of 10,000 baht each as follows:
1. Mr. Thawattachai Songpop TANA BATIK GROUP, SONGKHLA PROVINCE
2. Mr. Theerapat Thongboon Mongkol Natrathikarn Woven Fabric Group, Kalasin Province
The 5 winners of the Young OTOP Youth Award will receive the 'Narirattana Seedling Award Plaque' from Her Majesty the King. Prince Siriwannawari Narirattanarajakanya will also exhibit and sell products at the CENTERSTAGE (Asia's Fashion Spotlight) 2025 fashion exhibition in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China in September 2025.
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