Prime Minister Presents 4th SME Provincial Champion Awards

On August 21, 2026, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the 4th SME Provincial Champion Awards ceremony held at the Millennium Hilton Bangkok. The event was organized as part of the 18th SME National Awards, a collaboration between the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) and Thammasat University. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthumpun also attended the ceremony.

The awards program is a joint effort between OSMEP and Prince of Songkla University to identify and elevate high-potential micro-enterprises from all 77 provinces. The initiative aims to establish business management models and foster sustainable growth within the grassroots economy.

For residents and travelers, this initiative highlights the government's ongoing focus on regional economic development. Supporting local entrepreneurs often leads to a more diverse range of products and services available in provincial areas, potentially enhancing the quality of local markets and tourism experiences. While the awards recognize current achievements in business development, it remains to be confirmed how these specific models will be scaled or integrated into broader national economic policies in the coming years. The program continues to serve as a benchmark for identifying successful small-scale business practices across the country.