As Thailand has been honored to be ASEAN Chairman, the “Local Pakaoma – Thai Handicraft” project received cooperation from various sectors to drive the project for the 3rdconsecutive years, focusing on creating channels to market the products and supporting the communities that are equipped and apt, under the “Torjai” product name, linking the products with the on-line and off-line store platforms and brought to the international market including drawing the new generation to join the project.
In addition, the recently launched Pakaoma design contest under the concept "ASEAN METROPOLIS " with the distinct identity of Thai Pakaoma, created into various products conveying the charms of the various ASEAN cities. Most importantly, the product design must be producible and can be marketed. The winning prize of the “ASEAN METROPOLIS” Pakaoma design contest is Baht 1 million plus a trip, joined by a famous teen-age entertainer, to visit an ASEAN weaving village in the Mekhong River Basin. The contest is segmented under 2 categories, namely students and the general public which also includes independent designers under the following 4 classifications:
1. Clothing Designs
2. Jewelry and Appliances Designs
3. Household Textile Designs
4. Fabric Design Patterns
Link Youtube: Pictures Collection from the Local Pakaoma Project – a Thai Handicraft 2019
Furthermore, the general public both in Thailand and the ASEAN countries can participate in the Instagram photo contest, to win a total prize money of Baht 53,000, under the theme of "PAKAOMA ASEAN", whereby the images composition must contain stories of tourist destinations, cultures and/or dress attires in the ASEAN countries with the Pakaoma as the main element. The “PAKAOMA ASEAN” Instagram photo contest will be open for participation from 1stJune – 15thAugust 2019.
