Following the economic crisis in Thailand, Government by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has worked out a strategy on the economic restoration and capability to gain competitive advantage.
The strategy focuses on providing Thais with easy access to "source of capital" resulting in the increase in consumption and economic growth up to a certain level. To maintain sustainable economic growth, the Government also gives Thais an opportunity to acquire the most updated and varied knowledge software, leading to up - and -coming designers and product developer as well as new entrepreneurs that can combine capital with idea & creativity to improve and add value to their products.
Thus the government has established Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC) one of the 8 divisions under the Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD), Office of the Prime Minister.
TCDC's key focus is to create an opportunity for Thai people to access source of knowledge for their new inspirations. TCDC will provide them with an opportunity to experience and absorb of new creativities by learning from success and achievement of all famous artists and designers worldwide.
TCDC in cooperation with private sectors, SME entrepreneurs and designers aim to raise public awareness of using design to add value to their products along with helping Thai designers work gain visibility in the local and global marketplace.
