Philosophy
Grounded on the idea that design and creativity cannot exist withoutcultural foundation and intellectual accumulation of knowledge.
TCDC was founded to integrate the ingeniousness of Thai society and culture with modern knowledge and technology. TCDC is, neither a school nor a research center, but a source of ‘intellectual entertainment’, inspiring and aspiring Thai society with creativity through international learning process; from exhibitions, talks, workshops, to a resource center sparking creativities in different dimensions. This is the fundamental of human resource development of the country.
Dance with your imagination
and change your life
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TCDC Logo
“Khanom Saisai” reflects the wit of the Thais in combing creativity with design. The symbol “Khanom” is the name given to countless sweet or savory Thai "dumplings" imaginatively "invented" and created for generations by hand, from locally found ingredients. Made from a myriad of ingredients, Khanom comes in hundreds of shape, style and tasty flavour, and are meticulously wrapped in the natural package. TCDC has adopted the current logo as it symbolizes creativity of the Thais; that is, "to develop and to promote human imagination and creativity, creating new products of usefulness, beauty and value, based on inherent skills, local resources and cultural advantage".
TCDC’s opening ceremony was held on 14 November 2005 on the 6 floor of The Emporium Shopping Complex. TCDC has serviced the public since 15 November 2005.
TCDC is managed under the supervision of the Office of Knowledge Management and Development (Public Organization), OKMD in short, which consists of 7 specialized agencies as follows: Thai Knowledge Park (TK park), Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC), National Discovery Museum Institute (NDMI), Science of Learning Institute, National Center for the Gifted, Center of Excellence in Bioscience of Thailand and Center for Moral Development.
In 2007, the OKMD Executive Board of Directors resolved to merge 4 agencies into 2 agencies. National Center for the Gifted and Science of Learning Institute were merged into Institute for Gifted and Innovative Learning. National Discovery Museum Institute and Thailand Creative & Design Center became Learning and Creative Institute.
In 2008, the Executive Board rescinded the merger between Thailand Creative & Design Center and National Discovery Museum Institute. They reverted to 2 agencies as originally established.
During 2010 - 2011, OKMD undertook a restructure of its specialized agencies. The Executive Board of Directors resolved to dissolve Institute for Gifted and Innovative Learning. The Board also mandated that the Center of Excellence in Bioscience of Thailand and the Center for Moral Development be established as independent public organizations in accordance with the Royal Decree to establish the Center of Excellence in Bioscience (Public Organization) dated 28 May 2011 and the Royal Decree to Establish the Center for Moral Development (Public Organization). The decision left OKMD with 3 agencies: Thai Knowledge Park (TK park), Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC) and National Discovery Museum Institute (NDMI).
Established the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization): CEA with the mission to promote the Creative Economy as the driving force to a balanced and sustainable economy.
By Deputy Prime Minister (Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong)
Office of Knowledge Management and Development (Public Organization) – OKMD constantly uncovers the acknowledged potential to the society and every sector. Deputy Prime Minister has suggested that the strengths of OKMD and 3 internal agencies are considered as the tool to reinforce and collaboratively work, the operational effectiveness will be able to impact the society in a broad term by offering OKMD the policies as follows:
