Otop Fest takes its products online
published : 3 Aug 2021 at 04:00
1 The Community Development Department is offering 20% discounts on some Otop products. (Photos courtesy of The Community Development Department)
The One Tambon One Product (Otop) Midyear Fest 2021 has returned. This time, the fair is available via an online shopping platform.
The event is organised by the Community Development Department (CDD) of the Interior Ministry. It aims to improve local products nationwide by selecting and grading each item three to five stars, with five being a premium grade.
In the past, the Otop Midyear was organised for nine days at Impact Muang Thong Thani, which is currently serving as the Bussarakham field hospital for Covid-19 patients. Instead, the CDD has partnered with Shopee.com, the Singaporean e-commerce company, to launch a microsite for the Otop Midyear Fest.
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