"Supajee" Boosts 2,000 SMEs Online to Increase Income and Stimulate Economy

MGR Online•Economy•22d ago

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The Ministry of Commerce launches a campaign to support 2,000 SMEs and community enterprises by moving them to online platforms, aiming to increase income and stimulate the economy.

•The Ministry of Commerce, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthammanon, launched the 'Thai Helps Thai, Increase Thai SME Income' project.
•The initiative will onboard over 2,000 SMEs and community enterprises to sell products on Thai e-commerce platforms like Nex Gen Commerce and Thailand Post Mart.
•Participating businesses will receive benefits including waived selling fees (GP), free shipping coupons, and promotional support, while consumers get discount codes.
•The project aims to alleviate economic impacts, support grassroots economy, boost sales for SMEs and community enterprises, and reduce living costs for consumers.

Overview

•The 'Thai Helps Thai, Increase Thai SME Income' project was launched by the Ministry of Commerce.
•Over 2,000 SMEs and community enterprises will list their products on Nex Gen Commerce and Thailand Post Mart.
•Participating businesses will receive 250 shipping coupons per store, totaling over 10 million THB.
•Consumers will receive 500,000 'Thai Helps Thai' discount codes valued at 100 THB each, for purchases over 200 THB, totaling 50 million THB.
•This project is one of the urgent measures by the Ministry of Commerce to mitigate economic impacts from energy prices, shipping costs, operating costs, and living expenses.
•The project aims to support the grassroots economy and Thai entrepreneurs, especially SMEs and community enterprises, which are key economic drivers.
•Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthammanon stated the project will boost income for Thai entrepreneurs and circulate money domestically.
•The Ministry of Commerce aims to increase the SME income contribution to the economy from 35% to 40% through initiatives like this.

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Key Quotes

Supajee Suthammanon

"I want to see Thai people support Thai products so that income spreads back to small producers and entrepreneurs."

อยากเห็นคนไทยช่วยอุดหนุนสินค้าของคนไทย ให้รายได้กระจายกลับไปสู่ผู้ผลิตและผู้ประกอบการรายเล็ก

Supajee Suthammanon

"Confident that the 'Thai Helps Thai, Increase Thai SME Income' project will be another key mechanism to increase income for Thai entrepreneurs, create circulation of money within the country, and elevate the grassroots economy to grow strongly and sustainably in the digital economy era."

มั่นใจว่า โครงการไทยช่วยไทย เพิ่มรายได้ SME ไทย จะเป็นอีกหนึ่งกลไกสำคัญในการเพิ่มรายได้ให้ผู้ประกอบการไทย สร้างการหมุนเวียนเม็ดเงินภายในประเทศ และยกระดับเศรษฐกิจฐานรากให้เติบโตอย่างเข้มแข็งและยั่งยืนในยุคเศรษฐกิจดิจิทัล

Key Entities

Person

Supajee(“ศุภจี”)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand, who launched the 'Thai Helps Thai, Increase Thai SME Income' project.

Supajee Suthammanon(นางศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand, who presided over the launch of the 'Thai Helps Thai, Increase Thai SME Income' project and provided statements on its objectives.

N.S. Nan Boontida Somchai(น.ส.แนน บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society, who attended the launch of the 'Thai Helps Thai' project.

Mr. Wuttikrai Leewirapan(นายวุฒิไกร ลีวีระพันธุ์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, who attended the launch of the 'Thai Helps Thai' project.

Mr. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn(นายพูนพงษ์ นัยนาภากรณ์)

Director-General of the Department of Business Development, who attended the launch of the 'Thai Helps Thai' project.

Acting Squadron Leader. Thanasit Eiamananchai(ว่าที่ รต.ธนะสิทธิ์ เอี่ยมอนันชัย)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, who attended the launch of the 'Thai Helps Thai' project.

Dr. Danan Supatranont(ดร.ดนันท์ สุภัทรพันธุ์)

Managing Director of Thailand Post Company Limited, who attended the launch of the 'Thai Helps Thai' project.

Mrs. Morakot Kulthawuth(นางมรกต กุลธรรมโยธิน)

Managing Director of Internet Thailand Public Company Limited (INET), who attended the launch of the 'Thai Helps Thai' project.

Mr. Prokkol Ngamsiri(นายปรกชล งามศิริ)

Co-founder of Nex Gen Commerce, who attended the launch of the 'Thai Helps Thai' project.

Organization

SMEℹ️

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that are a significant source of income for the Thai economy and are being supported by the 'Thai Helps Thai' project.

Community Enterprises(วิสาหกิจชุมชน)

Local community-based enterprises producing goods that are being promoted and sold online through the 'Thai Helps Thai' project.

Nex Gen Commerce

A Thai e-commerce platform where SMEs and community enterprises participating in the 'Thai Helps Thai' project can sell their products.

Thailand Post Mart

An e-commerce platform operated by Thailand Post, which is hosting products from SMEs and community enterprises as part of the 'Thai Helps Thai' initiative.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for launching and overseeing the 'Thai Helps Thai, Increase Thai SME Income' project.

Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)

A department within the Ministry of Commerce responsible for selecting SMEs and community enterprises to participate in the 'Thai Helps Thai' project.

Place

Burchattra Chaiyakorn Meeting Room(ห้องประชุมบุรฉัตรไชยากร)

The location at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce where the 'Thai Helps Thai, Increase Thai SME Income' project was launched.

Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce(สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงพาณิชย์)

The administrative center of the Ministry of Commerce, where the 'Thai Helps Thai' project launch ceremony took place.