Bangkok: OKMD invites Thais to "write about the future" through "Letters for Later," an exhibition at the National Learning Center, which will open in three years. The Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD) is encouraging the public to engage in the 'Letter for Later' project, a novel initiative allowing individuals to document their stories, thoughts, feelings, and life lessons by penning letters to 'themselves' or 'people in the future.' This project is designed to facilitate the sharing of personal experiences and knowledge with the OKMD National Knowledge Center (NKC), a new national learning hub on Ratchadamnoen Central Road, slated to open its doors in three years.
According to Thai News Agency, Dr. Tawarut Sutabutr, Director of OKMD, highlighted that the Letter for Later project is integral to the preparation process for the NKC's launch. The center is envisioned as an open public learning space that synergizes knowledge, technology, creativity, and public participation. It aims to establish itself as a new educational landmark and creative district in Bangkok, fostering lifelong learning and skill development across all ages. NKC plans to be more than just a learning center; it aspires to be a collaborative space for knowledge creation and sharing, connecting insights from books, research, technology, and real-world experiences, and capturing the societal evolution over time.
Dr. Sutabutr emphasized, "We want this to be a learning space for everyone, where everyone can contribute to creating knowledge for society. The stories recorded through Letter for Later today will not only reflect the lives of the writers but will also provide knowledge that helps people in the future understand the lifestyles, thoughts, and hopes of people in this era more deeply."
The director also noted that the Letter for Later project is a precursor to public involvement in the National Knowledge Center's development prior to its official opening. It transforms personal narratives into valuable knowledge for societal learning, becoming part of the growing content within the NKC. The project's unique aspect lies in its capacity to involve the public in the National Knowledge Center before its inauguration, allowing individuals to document their stories, experiences, and perspectives for future generations' knowledge and inspiration. The initiative has three primary objectives: to raise awareness of the OKMD National Knowledge Center; to provide a platform for public participation through story-sharing; and to collect contemporary stories and experiences for future learning.
"Future learning doesn't come solely from the knowledge of experts, but from the exchange of experiences, ideas, and life lessons among people. These are valuable knowledge that should be recorded, passed on, and used for the benefit of society. Therefore, Letter for Later is not just a letter-writing activity, but an invitation for people to contribute to the nation's knowledge base through their own stories. Because we believe that the stories of people today are the knowledge that best helps future generations understand our contemporary society," Dr. Sutabutr added.
Interested participants can join the activity from June 30 to September 20, 2026, by writing letters online at theletter.okmd.or.th or at five designated Letter Stations: TK Park, TAIBAN Tai Baan, Rim Khob Fah Bookstore, Midsummer Cafe and Roastery Songwat, and A BOOK with NO NAME. The TK Park service point may be relocated to other OKMD events, with further information available through OKMD's communication channels.
Participants have two writing options: 'To.My Future Self,' which remains confidential and will be returned to the author upon the NKC's opening, and 'To.People of the Future,' which may be featured in the National Learning Center to impart insights from today's society to visitors in the future.
Upon its opening in three years, the OKMD National Knowledge Center will house not only books, technology, and research but also a compilation of contemporary stories and life lessons, serving as living knowledge for future generations. The vision is to use today's narratives as invaluable knowledge for tomorrow's people.
For further information about the OKMD National Knowledge Center (NKC), visit https://www1.okmd.or.th/news/organization/5194. Support for the national learning center's development can be extended through mobile banking, eligible for a double tax deduction.