Thailand Champions Women Empowerment at APEC to Boost Grassroots Economy

MGR Online•Politics•9d ago

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Thailand presented its successful strategies for empowering women in community enterprises at the APEC Women and Economy Meeting.

•The Thai Cabinet acknowledged the outcomes of the APEC Women and Economy Meeting held in Shanghai, China.
•Thailand showcased its initiatives to enhance women's potential through community enterprises, digital skills, and support for female entrepreneurs.
•The meeting focused on policies for women's economic participation, including entrepreneurship, AI adoption, and green economy development.
•The Thai delegation highlighted the role of the Fund for the Development of Women's Roles in strengthening the grassroots economy.

Overview

•The Cabinet acknowledged the report on participation in the APEC Women and the Economy Meeting 2026, held between May 13–16, 2026.
•The Cabinet acknowledged the outcomes of the APEC Women and the Economy Meeting.
•The APEC Women and the Economy Meeting is a vital platform for exchanging policies and practices to promote women's roles in driving the economy.
•Between 2019–2025, the Fund for the Development of Women's Roles supported 41,179 projects with approximately 7,249 million baht in revolving funds.
•20,263 projects were developed into One Tambon One Product (OTOP) producers and entrepreneurs with support from the Fund for the Development of Women's Roles.
•Thailand presented its approach to promoting the grassroots economy and community enterprises through the Fund for the Development of Women's Roles.
•Thailand shared experiences in developing the potential of female entrepreneurs, promoting access to digital technology and capital, and creating a conducive business ecosystem for women.
•The successful support for women in creating careers, increasing income, and enhancing the potential of community enterprises was highlighted.

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Key Quotes

Ratchakarn Ying Pattaratsamee Thongsuloykorn

"This meeting is an important forum for exchanging policies and practices on promoting women's roles in driving the economy."

การประชุมครั้งนี้เป็นเวทีสำคัญในการแลกเปลี่ยนนโยบายและแนวปฏิบัติด้านการส่งเสริมบทบาทสตรีในการขับเคลื่อนเศรษฐกิจ

Ratchakarn Ying Pattaratsamee Thongsuloykorn

"The fund has supported revolving funds to 41,179 members, totaling approximately 7.249 billion baht, and successfully developed 20,263 projects into One Tambon One Product (OTOP) producers and entrepreneurs."

กองทุนได้สนับสนุนเงินทุนหมุนเวียนแก่สมาชิก 41,179 โครงการ วงเงินรวมประมาณ 7,249 ล้านบาท และสามารถพัฒนาต่อยอดสู่การเป็นผู้ผลิตและผู้ประกอบการ One Tambon One Product (OTOP) ได้ 20,263 โครงการ

Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The Thai Cabinet which acknowledged the outcomes of the APEC Women and Economy Meeting.

APEC(เอเปค)ℹ️

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the forum where the Women and Economy Meeting took place.

Fund for the Development of Women's Roles(กองทุนพัฒนาบทบาทสตรี)

A Thai fund that supports community enterprises and women entrepreneurs, highlighted for its success in boosting the grassroots economy.

Place

Shanghai(นครเซี่ยงไฮ้)ℹ️

The host city in the People's Republic of China for the APEC Women and Economy Meeting.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The country hosting the APEC Women and Economy Meeting where Thailand presented its initiatives.

Person

Minister of Social Development and Human Security(รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)

The minister who attended the APEC Women and Economy Meeting with their delegation.

Ratchakarn Ying Pattaratsamee Thongsuloykorn(ร้อยเอกหญิง ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who reported on the Cabinet's acknowledgment of the APEC meeting outcomes.

Policy

One Tambon One Product (OTOP)ℹ️

A Thai government initiative to promote local community products, with many projects successfully developed into OTOP producers through the Fund for the Development of Women's Roles.