"Sabida" promotes the "5C" policy, emphasizing the ROOT TO RICH concept to convert cultural capital and Soft Power into real income to address livelihood challenges in the community and economy.Tags: [Thai Wisdom, Cultural Capital, Soft Power, Economic Policy, 5C Policy]
On 27 August 2026 GMT+7, the National Defence College (NDC) organized an academic seminar presenting the study results of the National Defence Course for Future Executives (NDC Class 3) at the NDCFL Symposium 2026 under the theme “THAIS: from Thai Wisdom to Thai Vision.” Lieutenant General Akkadej Prateepusanont, director of the National Defence College, presided over the opening ceremony.Tags: [National Defence College, NDCFL Symposium, Thai Vision, Military Education, Academic Seminar]
At the event, Ms. Sabida Thaiseth, Minister of Culture, delivered a keynote speech emphasizing the use of Thai Wisdom and cultural capital to drive the economy and solve citizens’ livelihood issues through the “5C” policy—focusing on human development, heritage preservation, cultural economy, cultural diplomacy, and modern administrative enhancement. She highlighted the ROOT TO RICH concept to leverage Soft Power in food, fashion, film, music, and tourism, turning cultural foundations into tangible income and opportunities.Tags: [Minister of Culture, Thai Wisdom, 5C Policy, ROOT TO RICH, Soft Power, Cultural Economy]
Additionally, participants of the NDC Class 3 presented policy proposals under the framework “THAIS: Five Forces, One Future” to enhance national capabilities across five dimensions: Technology & AI Sovereignty—securing technology and AI to support changes in healthcare, education, and labor markets; Human Capital Capability—addressing population decline by increasing labor productivity, implementing a Credit Bank linking teacher assessments to student outcomes, and promoting the elderly as a Silver Workforce; Adaptive Economy & Resource Security—ensuring future energy security by supporting battery storage technology and considering small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs); Integrated Infrastructure & Intelligent State—reforming government to reduce delays and move toward net zero with a Single Service unified system.Tags: [Technology, AI, Human Capital, Population Crisis, Energy Security, Government Reform]
Security, Stability & National Resilience—establishing a future security shield by setting up a Strategic Command Center to respond to crisis information within 30 minutes, drafting new national security legislation, regulating migrant labor, and converting military land into a Green Energy Sandbox.Tags: [National Security, Crisis Management, Legislation, Migrant Labor, Green Energy]