On Friday, October 4, 2024, Ms. Thanphicha Theeraratchanan, Director of Office of Agricultural Economics Region 2 (Director of ROAE2, Phitsanulok), along with Ms. Suthatip Srisanphakit, Director of the Agricultural Economic Zone Development Plan Division, and Ms. Panrada Thareun, Policy and Plan Analyst, participated in the meeting to exchange views and listen to suggestions on the topic of "Elevating Economic Development in the Lower Northern Region" organized by the Bank of Thailand, Northern Office and the Faculty of Business Administration, Economics and Communication, Naresuan University at the BEC6203 meeting room, Faculty of Business Administration, Economics and Communication, Naresuan University.

Associate Professor Dr. Wattana Phatket, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Naresuan University (Representative of the Acting President of Naresuan University), chaired the meeting and Ms. Pornwipa Tangcharoenmankong, Senior Director of the Bank of Thailand, Northern Office, gave a presentation on the topic "Raising the level of economic development in the lower northern region"

The participants of the meeting included:
- Associate Professor Dr. Wichanan Rattanawibulsom, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration
- Faculty members from the Department of Economics, Department of Business Administration, Department of Tourism, Department of Innovation and Creative Marketing
- Representatives of government agencies (e.g., agriculture, industry, tourism), the Strategy and Data Group for Development of Phitsanulok Province, Phitsanulok Provincial Office
- Private sector (e.g., Chamber of Commerce, Lower Northern Industrial Council, Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA Lower Northern Region)
- Naresuan University Science Park (NU Science Park)
- Mice Network Association of Lower Northern Region
- Phitsanulok Convention and Exhibition Promotion Office
- YEC Phitsanulok Province

In this regard, the Director of ROAE2 exchanged views on the agricultural dimension by presenting information on the topic of "Opportunities, Challenges, and Approaches to Adapt to the Point of Raising the Lower Northern Economy"

Photo credit: Naresuan University and Bank of Thailand, Northern Office

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