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Table 8.1 Basic Information of the Social Enterprises Included in the Study

Number of Number of
Item % Item %
Companies Companies
8. Business Size by Total
1. Type of Enterprise 256 100 256 100
Revenue
- More than 100 million
- Company Limited 238 92.97 6 2.34
THB
- Limited Partnership 18 7.03 - 10–100 million THB 19 7.42
2. Type of Social
256 100 - 2–10 million THB 88 34.38
Enterprise
- Non–profit-sharing 191 74.61 - 1–2 million THB 53 20.7
- Profit-sharing 65 25.39 - Less than 1 million THB 79 30.86
- Revenue not reported
3. Tax Registration 256 100 11 4.3
for 2023
- Registered for tax 9. Business Size by Total
157 61.33 256 100
benefits Assets
- Not registered for tax - More than 100 million
99 38.67 6 2.34
benefits THB
4. Year of Registration 256 100 - 10–100 million THB 19 7.42
- Before 2014 29 11.33 - 2–10 million THB 88 34.38
- 2014–2018 134 52.34 - 1–2 million THB 53 20.7
- Since 2019 93 36.33 - Less than 1 million THB 79 30.86
- Revenue not reported
5. Form of Establishment 256 100 11 4.3
for 2023
- Flexible spin-off 42 16.41 10. Region 256 100
- Pracharath Rak
66 25.78 - Bangkok 87 33.98
Samakkee
- Self-established 25 9.77 - Central Region 62 24.22
- Other / Unknown 123 48.05 - Northern Region 27 10.55
6. Nature of Business 256 100 - Northeastern Region 36 14.06
- Manufacturing 47 18.36 - Eastern Region 15 5.86
- Product Resale 99 38.67 - Western Region 6 2.34
- Services 110 42.97 - Southern Region 23 8.98
7. Social Objectives 256 100 Total revenue in 2023 = 5,927 million THB
- Solve social and Number of social enterprises with
194 75.78
community problems revenue in 2023 = 245
- Solve environmental Net profit in 2023 = 230.85 million THB
27 10.55
issues (includes profit and loss)
- Create employment Social enterprises with net profit
35 13.67
opportunities 2023 = 138; with net loss = 107
Source: Compiled from data provided by the Department of Business Development.

More than 43 percent of the social enterprises examined operate in the service sector, while

another 39 percent engage in trading activities, primarily buy-and-sell operations, particularly
among those established under the Pracharath Rak Samakkee model. Only 18 percent are
directly involved in manufacturing. In terms of social objectives, the enterprises pursued a
variety of goals aimed at addressing different societal challenges. Over 76 percent focused on
tackling social and community issues, primarily through community economic development,
job creation, and income generation. Meanwhile, 14 percent aimed to create employment
opportunities, especially for marginalized groups, and 11 percent sought to address

environmental concerns. Within the latter group, most initiatives emphasized environmental
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