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TPA Opens "TPA29" Building to Boost Thai Economy and Industry

TPA Opens "TPA29" Building to Boost Thai Economy and Industry

MGR Online•Economy•29d ago

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The Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan) has inaugurated its new "TPA29" building, establishing a hub for Thai-Japanese knowledge and cooperation to foster economic and industrial growth.

  • •The Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan) officially opened its new "TPA29" building on March 2, 2026 (2026).
  • •The building aims to become a "Thailand-Japan Crossroads" for technology, innovation, and human resource development.
  • •The project began in 2022 (2022) as part of the association's 50th-anniversary commemoration.
  • •The opening ceremony was attended by high-level representatives from both Thailand and Japan.

Overview

  • •On March 2, 2026, the Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan) held an official opening ceremony for its new building, "TPA29".
  • •The opening ceremony was held in order to establish a fully functional "Center for Knowledge and Thai-Japanese Cooperation".
  • •Dr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presided over the opening ceremony.
  • •The renovation project for the "TPA29" building commenced in B.E. 2022 (2022), coinciding with the association's 50th anniversary.
  • •Professor Pranee Chongsujitsakul, President of the Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan), stated the vision is to develop "TPA29" into 'a space of opportunity for new-era industries'.
  • •After the ceremony, distinguished guests toured the various facilities within the "TPA29" building.
  • •The "TPA29" building is designed to be a hub for technology, innovation, and human resource development, supporting the transition to the digital industry era.
  • •The "TPA29" building is poised to serve as a comprehensive "Thai-Japanese learning and cooperation ecosystem" to drive Thailand's economy and industry toward sustainability.

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Key Quotes

Professor Pranee Chongsujitsakul
"The TPA29 building renovation project began in B.E. 2022, commemorating the association's 50th anniversary, with a vision to develop it into 'a space of opportunity for new-era industries'."
โครงการปรับปรุงอาคาร TPA29 เริ่มดำเนินการตั้งแต่ปี พ.ศ. 2022 เนื่องในวาระครบรอบ 50 ปีของสมาคมฯ ด้วยวิสัยทัศน์ที่ต้องการพัฒนาให้เป็น ‘พื้นที่แห่งโอกาสสำหรับอุตสาหกรรมยุคใหม่’

Key Entities

Organization

Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan)(สมาคมส่งเสริมเทคโนโลยี (ไทย–ญี่ปุ่น))ℹ️
The organization that opened the new "TPA29" building to drive Thai economy and industry.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI)(กระทรวงเศรษฐกิจ การค้า และอุตสาหกรรมญี่ปุ่น (METI))ℹ️
The Japanese governmental body whose representative attended the "TPA29" building opening.
Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)
The Thai governmental body whose representative attended the "TPA29" building opening.
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)ℹ️
The organization whose president attended the "TPA29" building opening, promoting overseas technical cooperation and sustainable partnerships.
Toshiba Asia Pacific (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
One of the leading organizations whose experts participated in the special seminar held during the "TPA29" building opening.
Zeroboard (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
One of the leading organizations whose experts participated in the special seminar held during the "TPA29" building opening.
Aeterlink (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
One of the leading organizations whose experts participated in the special seminar held during the "TPA29" building opening.
For Delight (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
One of the leading organizations whose experts participated in the special seminar held during the "TPA29" building opening.
Carbonwise Co., Ltd.
One of the leading organizations whose experts participated in the special seminar held during the "TPA29" building opening.

Place

TPA29
The newly opened building of the Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan), designed as a hub for Thai-Japanese cooperation.
Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️
The country whose representative attended the "TPA29" building opening.
Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️
The country where the "TPA29" building was opened and the focus of economic and industrial development.

Person

Dr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas(ดร.เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who presided over the opening of the "TPA29" building.
H.E. Mr. OTAKA Masato(ฯพณฯ นายโอตากะ มาซาโตะ)
Ambassador of Japan to Thailand who attended the "TPA29" building opening ceremony.
Mr. TANAKA Kazushige(นายทานากะ คาซูชิเกะ)
Deputy Director-General of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) who attended the "TPA29" building opening.
Mr. Phasakon Chairat(นายภาสกร ชัยรัตน์)
Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry who attended the "TPA29" building opening.
Mr. YOSHIDA Yasuhiko(นายโยชิดะ ยาสึฮิโกะ)
President of The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) who attended the "TPA29" building opening.
Professor Pranee Chongsujitsakul(รองศาสตราจารย์ปราณี จงสุจริตธรรม)
President of the Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan) and an opening speaker for the "TPA29" building.