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YouTube holds the answer to many modern problems: how to remove carpet stains; how to bake the perfect loaf of sourdough; and even how to toilet train a puppy. But can it be used by government to provide professional training to the masses?
Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) has turned to YouTube to equip citizens with digital skills. The Thai Skill channel shares tips for small local businesses, including how to buy on international e-commerce sites and calculate taxes online.
Basic digital skills will be necessary to carry Thailand into a tech-powered economy. GovInsider spoke with Dr Jakkanit Kananurak, Vice President of DEPA’s Digital Manpower Development and Promotion Department to learn its priorities for reskilling the workforce.