Thai Vice PM Visits South Korea to Advance E-Sports Education Initiative with T1 and KeSPA
NXPO - Science and innovation policy
Key summary
On October 8, 2026, Professor Dr. Yochanan Wongswat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHEST), led a delegation to Seoul, South Korea, to receive Her Royal Highness Princess Ubol Ratana Sirivattana Panuwat, Honorary Chairman of the 'BUFF TO BUILD NUMBER ONE' project committee. The visit focused on touring e-sports operations for education and youth development at T1 Entertainment and Sport headquarters. Dr. Surachai Sathikunarat and Associate Professor Dr. Supakorn Punyutit from the National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Office (NSTIP) accompanied the delegation. The primary objectives included consulting on using e-sports as an educational tool, developing elective curricula for basic and higher education levels, and discussing social equity issues such as safe access for children, youth with disabilities, and vulnerable groups. The delegation also addressed mechanisms to prevent cyberbullying and hate speech on social media. NSTIP collaborated with T1 Entertainment & Sports and Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) to adapt best practices for Thailand's e-sports ecosystem in education and social protection. As the key agency driving national science, technology, and innovation policy, NSTIP aims to exchange knowledge on digital technology, innovation, human resource development, and youth empowerment through international e-sports and digital content standards to support future national policies.
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