The government is being urged to facilitate creative activity in the country rather than trying to lead innovation itself.John Howkins, a British expert on the creative economy who met Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva last week, said the public sector should focus on creating a favourable climate to promote and stimulate creative activities.
The creative economy expert has played a key role in the latest partnership between Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Board, the state planning agency, and the United Nations Development Programme to build a creative economy strategy for Thailand.
Mr Howkins, along with the NESDB and UNDP, held a series of meetings during the week with government agencies and the prime minister.
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