August 5, 2016 – dtac
accelerate, the Thailand number one startup incubation program, joins
Startup Thailand & Digital Thailand 2016, hosted by Ministry
of Science and Technology and Ministry of Information and Communication
Technology, in Chiang Mai. dtac offers
exhibition for learning with the successful senior startup team, such as
Claim Di, Skootar, and Take Me Tour, to share their experiences and
knowledge
on how to be startups. They are new generation startup warriors, who
can inspire, stimulate, and create entrepreneurs by applying science,
technology, and innovation to drive business growth and be ready for
sustainable Thailand 4.0.
Mr. Sompoat Chansomboon, Director of Business Innovation & dtac accelerate, Total Access Communication PLC. or dtac, said “Chiang Mai and northern provinces
play vital roles in driving nation economy especially popular industries such as tourism, medical, cosmetics, and technology. dtac accelerate is aware of the widespread interest of startup in such region. Therefore, we have initiated a dtac accelerate and
Friends Roadshow in Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Khon Kaen, and Nakorn Ratchasima with three objectives as:
1)
To
look for startup starlets who have proper character and personality to
be startup. This includes people with strong determination or passion
for
solving substantial social or national problems and also people who
have products or business models, corresponding to market demand or
being able to answer market’s pinpoint needs.
2)
To
share knowledge during a booth camp from world-class startup experts to
startups from other provinces in Thailand apart from Bangkok for the
equality
of opportunity. No one will be left behind. From the previous
exhibition, we could feel the power of each startup community. Each
roadshow always draws massive interest especially in Chiang Mai, where
the rapid growth of new entrepreneurs, startup ecosystem
and community, and co-working space are noticed.
3)
To
build relationships with local startups in order to help the government
push new entrepreneurs to become effective and ready for the growth of
local, provincial, and regional businesses. The AEC market expansion is
the beginning point to drive innovative business lines for the country.
This matches well with the government policy which states that Thailand
must breed these business warriors as many
as possible.”
According
to information from National Legislative Assembly (NLA), there are at
least 500 startups in Thailand, whereas 80%, 10%, and 5% of them are
located in Bangkok, Chiang Mai,
and Phuket, respectively. The attractive business sectors are tourism
and hotel, beauty and healthcare, agriculture and food, and IT and
digital content.