Paetongtarn, Thaksin, and Srettha to present Thai soft power visions at 2025 forum
BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, along with former premiers Thaksin Shinawatra and Srettha Thavisin, will present their visions on the future of Thai soft power at a major forum in Bangkok next week, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub announced on Sunday.
Forum highlights soft power as key driver of Thai identity - The Splash – Soft Power Forum 2025 will take place from July 8 to 11, between 10am and 8pm, at Halls 1–4 of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.
The event is co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture, the National Soft Power Committee and its subcommittees, with support from the private sector, local communities, and global networks.
The forum will feature a Visionary Stage, where leading experts from 14 soft power industries will share ideas aimed at inspiring new generations.
Meanwhile, Paetongtarn will be speaking on Thailand's soft power, tourism and education goals
Paetongtarn, who also serves as Culture Minister, will also deliver a keynote address titled 'Thailand Rising: Tourism, Education and the New Soft Power Frontier' on July 8, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm.
On July 9, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, her father Thaksin Shinawatra will speak on 'Crafting the Future: From OTOP to ThaiWORKS and Beyond'. - The Nation Thailand/ANN
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