Ms. Natthiya Netayasupha, Director-General of the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM), said that they have been driving Thai entrepreneurs toward international markets by bringing beauty and wellness industry operators under the project "Developing Cooperation and Unity: Creating the OTAGAI Pathway to a Sustainable Industrial Network (Phase 2)" to exhibit and showcase their products at COSMEX 2026 from 3–5 November 2026 at BITEC Exhibition and Convention Center.
This participation aims to elevate the capabilities of Thai entrepreneurs to develop their businesses and compete sustainably. The department provided opportunities for entrepreneurs to present products and innovations, while raising brand and product awareness among buyers, entrepreneurs, and investors from various countries, to expand markets and build international business collaborations, especially in the high-potential beauty and wellness industry that adds significant value to Thailand's economy.
The Department of Industrial Promotion has continuously cooperated with foreign agencies, particularly in Japan, since 2009, signing 44 cooperation agreements. These form the foundation of the "Developing Cooperation and Unity: Creating the OTAGAI Pathway to a Sustainable Industrial Network (Phase 2)" project. "OTAGAI" is a Japanese word meaning "each other," reflecting cooperation based on trust, mutual support, and shared value creation, aiming to develop relationships from ordinary partners to sustainable business allies growing together.
Entrepreneurs participating in this project are from the holistic beauty and wellness business sector. They receive practical training to prepare for trade negotiations and build international business partnerships under the OTAGAI Phase 2 project. Fourteen selected companies ready to join network connection activities and business matching sessions at COSMEX 2026.
This enhances business opportunities through direct meetings with potential domestic and international partners. Additionally, entrepreneurs exchange business insights with buyers and partners from multiple countries about market trends, consumer demands, and directions in the beauty and wellness industry. This knowledge supports product development, business planning aligned with target markets, and fosters future cooperation and international trade channels.
The Department of Industrial Promotion is committed to strengthening Thai entrepreneurs’ capabilities and growth by emphasizing network linkage domestically and internationally. It also focuses on increasing opportunities to access markets and business partners to elevate Thai SMEs’ ability to add value to goods and services, develop businesses responsive to market changes, and compete firmly and sustainably on a global scale.
Financial Role Model Kasikornbank offers high school students real work experiences with financial, technology, and sustainability role models through AFTERKLASS Fin-Kareer Sandbox 2026, a program promoting youth learning and potential development to discover their interests and capabilities and use the experience to plan their education and future career paths.
Regus J-PARK Expansion Synergy Spaces Co., Ltd. (SNS), part of Sahapat Group, is expanding its office space under the Regus brand at J-PARK Sriracha Nihonmura in Chonburi Province following positive response since its opening in March 2025, with previous occupancy at 86%. The official opening of the expansion on 25 October 2026 increased total service area to over 900 square meters, extending SNS’s investment to meet office space demand in Sriracha, a key economic zone in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
The official opening ceremony was honored by Mr. Boonyasit Chokwatana, Chairman of Sahapat Group, along with executives including Mr. Wichai Kulsompob, Director of Synergy Spaces Co., Ltd., Mr. Pipop Chokwatana, Executive Director of Sahapat Interholding Public Company Limited, and Mr. Worayod Thongtan, Managing Director of Sahapat Interholding Public Company Limited. Also attending were Mr. Akomjet Pancharomchaichok, Mayor of Chao Phraya Surasak City Municipality, and representatives from IWG, including Mr. Jarunat Sataporndej, Partnership Sales Manager, and Ms. Hathai Thon Boonyaputtikul, Sales City Manager of IWG Services (Thailand) Co., Ltd.