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OTOP Festival In The City 2009

Posted on March 29, 2009

One of the most successful legacies of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is the OTOP scheme. This stands for “One Tambon One Product”. In Thai, “tambon” translates as “sub-district” or group of villages. The idea was to encourage local entrepreneurs to produce quality products unique to their region. The government helped by marketing the products not only nationally …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: OTOP Festival In The City 2009 at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand

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