Thailand: The Next Chapter
  • Sun, 11 October, 16:00 - 17:30  |  Day 2
  • Event Room A
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A seminar exploring the new chapter of Thailand’s content industry, highlighting the country’s creative stories, original IP, emerging producers, and growing opportunities for international co-production. The session will showcase Thailand’s potential as a dynamic partner for global collaboration, connecting local creativity with new markets, investment, and audiences worldwide.
Moderator
Napat TANGSANGA (Director / Writer / Producer)

Napat Tangsanga is a Thai film director, producer, screenwriter, creator, and founder of Spark Life Entertainment. An award-winning filmmaker with over 30 national and international honors, he has trained with Platform Busan and AFiS. He lectures at Sripatum University and creates film and entertainment content for 800,000 TikTok followers worldwide.

Panelist
Chakrit PICHYANGKUL (PhD — Executive Director, CREATIVE ECONOMY AGENCY (Public Organization), Office of the Prime Minister, Thailand)

Leads national strategy for Thailand's creative content, design, and cultural industries since 2022, and represents Thailand in international forums to promote its creative sectors abroad. Previously spent 15+ years in senior executive roles at RS Group, including Managing Director of Lifestar Co., Ltd., growing the business to over THB 1 billion in annual sales. Holds a PhD in Technopreneurship and Innovation Management from Chulalongkorn University.

Chalermchatri YUKOL (CEO / Founder, FUKDUK FILM CO., LTD. / BISON IDEA CO., LTD.)

CEO and Founder of FuKDuK Film Co., Ltd., Bison Idea Co., Ltd., Narwhal Music Co., Ltd., and Bobcat Talent Co.,Ltd. Serves on Thailand's National Soft Power Strategy Committee(THACCA) as President of the Film and Series Subcommittee, and on the National Film Committee, shaping national policy for Thailand's creative industries. Directed acclaimed series including Viu's The Outing and Remember 15 Monomax's King Naresuan (2006), and GMMTV's Oh My Boss. Holds a Bachelor of Film and TV from Bond University, Australia.

Pranisa TEOPIPITHPORN (Director of Creative Cultural Promotion Division Department of Cultural Promotion)

Director of Creative Cultural Promotion Division, Ministry of Culture of Thailand, since 2024. With over two decades at the Ministry, she has held senior roles including Director of Foreign Relations Group, organizing major events like 『Splash』(2025). She holds a Master's from Mercer University, USA, and a Bachelor's from Kasetsart University.

Kongkiat KOMESIRI (Director)

Thai film director and screenwriter, born 1975 in Chonburi. A Bangkok University graduate, he began at Five Star Production before his solo debut Muay Thai Chaiya (2007) and Slice (2009), winning Thailand's top Best Director award. Best known for the Khun Pan trilogy and 4 Tigers (2025).