tkpark

What tkpark does

TK Park (Thailand Knowledge Park), legally the Institute of Thailand Knowledge Park (สถาบันอุทยานการเรียนรู้), is a Thai government public organization established on June 18, 2004 under the Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD). It opened to the public on January 24, 2005 on the 6th floor of CentralWorld Shopping Centre in Bangkok and moved to an expanded 3,700 sqm flagship space on the 8th floor in May 2006. The organization's mandate is to develop Thailand's knowledge-based society by providing creative public learning spaces, library services, and digital knowledge resources to the general Thai public, with particular emphasis on children and youth.

The core product is a hybrid physical-and-digital library platform. The physical flagship houses over 100,000 book titles, supplemented by toy lending, board games, music instruments, e-readers, gaming consoles, VR stations, a café, lockers, and event spaces for workshops. The digital platform integrates TK Read (proprietary), Libby by OverDrive, 2ebook, and PressReader to deliver e-books, e-magazines, audiobooks, and online courses to members, accessible via web, mobile app (MyTK, launched March 2020), and home book delivery within Bangkok. TK Park also operates a branded network of Provincial Knowledge Parks, Mini TK community libraries, School Living Libraries, and Subdistrict Learning Centers across Thailand, and publishes its own academic, local knowledge, and art/culture book series plus the Read Me e-magazine and podcast content.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercially driven. Primary revenue comes from Thai government budget allocations routed through OKMD, supplemented by event venue rental fees, nominal book delivery fees, and ancillary café and locker revenue. Membership is free for Thai nationals with national ID, with optional e-member (digital-only) and daily visitor tiers. The organization has no external shareholders, no disclosed funding rounds, and no venture capital involvement. It is PDPA-compliant under Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act and markets primarily through its website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X/Twitter, and LINE channels.

Name

tkpark

Legal name

สถาบันอุทยานการเรียนรู้ (Institute of Thailand Knowledge Park)

Website

https://tkpark.or.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TK Park is a Thai government public organization under OKMD that operates a hybrid physical and digital public library and learning space in Bangkok, serving the general Thai public with 100,000+ titles, digital lending platforms, toy and instrument lending, and a nationwide network of provincial and community learning centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library and Learning Park Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

akta.pro primary industry

Library/Media Center & Digital Resource Management Systems (EDAJAMAN)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Digital library platform
• Learning space rental
• Toy lending service
• Community learning centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: TK Park operates as a public organization under the Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD), funded by the Thai government. Revenue is derived from public budget allocations rather than commercial sales.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for physical access to TK Park facilities and services. Membership types include annual members, e-members for digital-only access, and daily visitors. Some premium services such as book delivery may have associated fees.
3. Event Venue Rental and Space Services: Revenue from renting event spaces within TK Park to external parties for activities, workshops, and corporate events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TK Park operates a hybrid physical and digital public learning space at CentralWorld in Bangkok, offering a Living Library of over 100,000 book titles, toy and equipment lending services, digital library access through TK Read and partner platforms (Libby by OverDrive, 2ebook, PressReader), and a nationwide network of provincial knowledge parks and community learning centers. The organization is funded by the Thai government under the Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD) and provides free access to Thai nationals via membership.

Product overview

TK Park (Thailand Knowledge Park) operates as a public digital learning space managed by the Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD). The core offering is a physical and digital library combined with learning activities. The digital library integrates multiple platforms including TK Read (proprietary), Libby by OverDrive, 2ebook, and PressReader for e-books, audiobooks, magazines, and online courses. Physical services include a Living Library with over 100,000 book titles, toy lending (Toy Library, Board Games, Music Instruments), gaming consoles and VR, e-readers, and book delivery. TK Park operates branches including TK Park True Digital Park and TK Mini, while extending reach through network partnerships with provincial learning parks, school libraries, and subdistrict learning centers. The organization also publishes academic, local knowledge, and art/culture books.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TK Mini: Scaled-down living library spaces at community level
• TK Alive
• TK Read
• MyTK

Products and services

• Living Library (Physical Library with 100,000+ books) Flagship physical library space at CentralWorld Level 8, Bangkok, offering over 100,000 book titles, catalog search, book reservation, borrowing, and return services for members.
• Digital Library (TK Read, Libby by OverDrive, 2ebook, PressReader) Online digital library platforms providing e-books, e-magazines, audiobooks, and online courses to members via web and mobile app. TK Read is TK Park's proprietary digital reading platform; Libby by OverDrive allows borrowing up to 4 items; 2ebook and PressReader provide additional e-book and digital newspaper/magazine access.
• Toy Library (Educational Toy Lending) Educational toy lending service allowing members to borrow learning toys for home use, part of TK Park's object-lending services.
• Board Game Lending Service Board game lending service available to members through TK Park's Toy Library, supporting interactive and group learning activities.
• Music Instrument Lending Service Musical instrument lending service for members to use within the learning space, supporting creative learning and music practice.
• E-reader Lending Service E-reader lending service for in-library reading, available to members.
• TK Book Delivery Service Home delivery and pickup service for borrowed books and library materials, operating within the Bangkok metropolitan area.
• TK Park True Digital Park (Branch) Branch location of TK Park within True Digital Park campus in Bangkok, extending the library and learning space to a second Bangkok site.
• TK Mini (Scaled-down Living Library) Smaller-scale version of the TK Park living library concept designed for community-level deployment in compact spaces.
• Provincial Knowledge Parks Network Network of Provincial Knowledge Parks across all regions of Thailand, extending TK Park's library and learning services to populations outside Bangkok.
• School Living Library Program Program that brings the living library concept to schools with lending services, supporting reading habits and educational enrichment for students.
• Subdistrict Learning Centers Community-level learning centers at the subdistrict level expanding TK Park's reach to local communities across Thailand.
• Event Space and Venue Rental Rental of event spaces within TK Park facilities to external parties for activities, workshops, tours, and corporate events.
• TK Park Publications (Academic, Local Knowledge, Art & Culture) Publications by TK Park including Academic Books, Local Knowledge Book Series, and Art & Culture Collection, distributed to support knowledge sharing.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD)coreOthersTK Park is a specialized organization under OKMD (Office of Knowledge Management and Development - Public Organization). OKMD is the parent government agency that oversees TK Park and other knowledge-related institutions including the National Discovery Museum Institute (NDMI).
• Thai Government / CabinetcoreOthersThe Thai government's cabinet resolution approved the policy to develop Thailand towards a knowledge-based society, leading to the establishment of OKMD and TK Park. The government provides funding and policy mandate for TK Park's operations.
• CentralWorld Shopping CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTK Park's main library and learning space is located within CentralWorld Shopping Centre in Bangkok. The partnership provides TK Park with high-traffic physical location accessible by BTS Skytrain, while TK Park provides an educational and cultural anchor for the shopping center.
• Provincial and Community OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTK Park operates a network of Provincial Knowledge Parks, Mini TK community libraries, School Living Libraries, and Subdistrict Learning Centers across Thailand. These are partnerships with local governments, schools, and community organizations to extend knowledge access nationwide.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tokyo Metropolitan Library: Japan's Tokyo metropolitan public library system with physical branches, digital lending, and lifelong-learning programming. Comparable as a metropolitan-scale public-library and learning-services operator within Asia.
• Hong Kong Public Libraries: Hong Kong's public library system offering physical branches, a multilingual digital collection, and learning programming. Comparable in serving as a public, free-to-access library network with strong digital services, though in a different city/state.
• British Council Thailand: An international cultural and English-learning operator running physical learning centers with library resources and digital platforms in Thailand. Comparable as a learning-space operator with library-like services competing for the same audience segment in Bangkok.

Direct peers

• Chicago Public Library: Major U.S. urban public library operating physical branches plus digital lending, learning programs, and maker/learning spaces. Comparable in combining free public library access, digital lending platforms, and structured learning programming for the general public.
• National Library of Korea: Korea's national library providing both physical collections and extensive digital reading/research services, with a government mandate similar to TK Park's under OKMD. Comparable in role as a state-backed, national-scope knowledge and digital-content provider.
• Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Egypt's flagship knowledge center combining a national library with museums, digital archives, and cultural programming. Comparable as a state-mandated national knowledge institution with both physical and digital learning surfaces.
• New York Public Library (NYPL): Large public library system offering physical borrowing, free digital lending apps, educational programming, and event spaces. Comparable in operating model of physical + digital lending plus public learning programming at population scale.
• National Library Board (Singapore): Singapore's national public library operator, combining physical library branches with the national digital library (e-books, magazines, learning content) and learning programs. Closest Southeast Asian analog to TK Park's public-library + digital-learning hybrid model.
• Helsinki Central Library Oodi: Finland's flagship modern public library, designed as a multi-use 'living room' and learning commons with maker spaces, events, and digital services. Conceptually aligned with TK Park's hybrid physical-library + digital-learning-park positioning.

Broad incumbents

• National Library of Thailand: The traditional Thai national library, overseen by the same parent public-organization system as TK Park. Broader in mandate but more traditional in format; TK Park complements rather than competes with its national-library role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TKPark_TH
• YouTubeyoutube.com/tkparkchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/tkparkclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/tkpark_th
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tkpark

Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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