1. Thailand’s Science Technology and
Innovation Policy
Pichet Durongkaveroj
Secretary General
National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand

2. Thailand at a glance 2 Competitiveness ranking:
An upper middle income and 2nd largest economy in ASEAN after Indonesia
Total population of 69.5 million in 2012
World’s Top 3 rice exporter
World’s Top 5 sugar exporter
World’s largest natural rubber producer and exporter
World’s top chicken meat exporter
World’s 2nd largest hard-disk drive exporter after China
Auto manufacturing hub of Southeast Asia
Competitiveness ranking:
18th (from 185) in Ease of Doing Business 2013
38th (from 144) in Global Competitiveness Report by World Economic Forum
30th (from 59) in IMD World Competitiveness Rankings 2012 2

3. Thailand Economic Profile
No. of Enterprises
(Enterprises)
Employment
(Persons)
GDP
(Million Baht)
Exports
(Million Baht)
LES
4,614
(0.06%)
2,875,495
(10.80%)
5,502,676 (55.75%)
3,432, (65.04%)
SMEs
Micro
2,848,256 (35.83%)
9,129,747 (34.28%)
Agriculture
5,097,540 (64.12%)
14,629,941
(54.93%)
3,503,340 (35.50%)
1,844,433.36
(34.96%)
863, (8.75%)
Total
7,950,410
26,635,183
9,869,498
5,276,439.52
Notes :2012 Statistics
There were 0.3% of the enterprises whose information on size was unavailable.
GDP of agricultural sector was included.
There were 2.2% of the export transactions whose information on the exporters’ size was unavailable.
1 USD = 31 Baht
LEs were included their diversification enterprises (12% GDP) 3

4. Policy & Institutional Framework

5. Thailand’s Strategy 2013 5 New Growth Model
Getting out of the middle-income trap
Economic Growth & Competitiveness
Improved infrastructure, R&D, and productivity
Human security, human development and quality of life
Improving internal process
Better governance and public management
Inclusive Growth
Increasing Environ-mental
friendliness
Green Growth
Reducing social disparity
Streamlined Rules & Regulations 5
Source: National Economic and Social Development Board, Thailand

6. Demand –based Policy Making for Inclusiveness
National Average excluding Bangkok
= 12,045 baht
GDP per Capita (1000 baht/head/month)
20 provinces are above national average
56 provinces are below national average
Kampangpet Province 6
Source: The Government House

7. Benchmarking for Strategic Alignment
Kampangpet Province
National Average
(excluding Bangkok)
=100%
Growth & Competitiveness
Inclusive Growth
Green Growth
Government Efficiency 7
Source: The Government House

8. ECONOMIC GROWTH & COMPETITIVENESS
Thailand’s Strategy 2013
Strategic Issues
ECONOMIC GROWTH & COMPETITIVENESS
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
GREEN GROWTH
INTERNAL PROCESS
Agriculture
Industry
Tourism and services
Infrastructure
Energy
Regional integration
Competitiveness
Education
Public health
Social welfare for all
Promotion of community enterprises and SMEs
Labor protection
Social justice
Anti-corruption measures
Eco-industry towns
Reduction of GHG emission
Environmental fiscal policy
Rehabilitation of natural resources and water resource management
Climate change adaptation and mitigation
Legal reform
Civil service restructuring
Public-sector HRD
Tax restructuring
Budgeting reform
Government asset utilization
Peace & security in the southern border provinces
Political reform
8. Research & Development
8.1 Raise R&D expenditure to 1% of GDP
8.2 Promote talent mobility and S&T human resource development
8.3 Development of regional science parks
Source: National Economic and Social Development Board, Thailand 8

9. National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Committee
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Minister of
Commerce
Members of the Committee
Minister of Information & Communication Technology
Education
of Public Health
Chairman,
National Research Council Executive Board
11 independent experts
Secretary
(Permanent Secretary for Science and Technology)
Assistant Secretary
(Secretary-General
of STI)
Minister of Science and Technology
Industry
Chair
Vice-Chair
Prime Minister 9

10. 1010 Agencies under Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of
Office of
the Minister
Office of the
Permanent Secretary
National Science Technology
and Innovation Policy Office (STI)
National Science
Museum (NSM)
National Institute
Of Metrology
Thailand (NIMT)
Department of
Science Service (DSS)
Ministry of
Science and Technology
Office of Atoms
for Peace (OAP)
Thailand Institute of
Nuclear Technology
(TINT)
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
Hydro and Agro
Informatics
Institute (HAII)
Thailand Institute of Scientific and
Technological Research (TISTR)
National Synchrotron
Research Center (NSRC)
National Innovation Agency (NIA)
Thailand Center of Excellence
for Life Sciences (TCELS)
National Astronomical
Research Institute of
Thailand (NARIT)
Geo-Informatics and
Space Technology
Development Agency (GISTDA)
1010

11. The National Science Technology and Innovation Policy and Plan 2012 - 2021
First Time “INNOVATION” is systematically introduced
Address STI for development and development of STI
Provide national direction for the next 10 years with periodic adjustments
Identify Focuses and Balance between Economic and Social Development and Context for Thailand
Preparedness for Future Changes that will have major impacts to Thai Society
Plan derived from Intensive and Widespread Public & Stakeholders Participatory Process with Implementation Strategies Incorporated
STI
Regionalism
(ASEAN+)
Green
Innovation
Energy & Environment
Demographic &
Social Changes
Quality
Society
Sustainable Economy
Competition &
Economic Integration
Ageing Society
Decentralization
Energy Security
Climate Change
Natural Resource
Management
Technological
Changes
Creativity Platform
Eco Production
& Services
Social & Cultural
Mobilization
Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand 11

12. The National Science Technology and Innovation Policy and Plan 2012 - 2021
2.Enhancing Economic Competitiveness and Flexibility
1.Empowering Society and Local Communities
5.Promoting and Supporting the Development of STI Infrastructure
and Enabling Factors
4.Developing and Enhancing STI Human Capital
3.Ensuring Energy, Resource and Environment Security
Green Innovation
for Quality Society and Sustainable Economic Growth
Rice and
Rice Products
Bio-based Energy
Rubber and Rubber Products
Processed Food
Electrical and Electronics
Automotive & Parts
Plastics & Petro -chemicals
Fashion (Textiles, Jewelry, Leather)
Value-added Tourism
Logistics and Rails
Construc-tions and Related Services
Creative &Digital Contents
Sustainable Economy
5 Strategic Action Agenda
Quality Society
12 Target
Economic Sectors
Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand 12

13. STI Investment Targets
2021: 2%
2016: 1%
(2021) 25:10,000
(2016) 15:10,000
70:30
2012
R&D /GDP = 0.24 %
R&D Personnel (FTE)
9.01 : 10,000
R&D expenditure
(Private : Government)
38 : 62
Thailand Status in 2012
R&D Exp = 21,493 MB
R&D Exp : Gov : Private =13,318:8,175 MB
R&D Personnel = 57,220 (man-year)
Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office 13

14. Top 10 Private Sector R&D Investment, 2013
Others
1,862 mil baht
Textile
423 mil baht
Chemical
3,630 mil baht
Transport and Logistics
449 mil baht
Source: R&D Survey, National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, 2013
Electronics
722 mil baht
Minerals
794 mil baht
Food
2,375 mil baht
Auto
920 mil baht
Electricity, Gas and Water Services
970 mil baht
Petroleum
1,553 mil baht
Rubber and Plastic
1,125 mil baht
Machinery
1,361 mil baht 14

15. Key Measures to Promote Innovation
Energy
Food
Agriculture
Climate Change and Water
Rail
System
Hi-Value-
Added Industries
Strategic Sectors
IP and
Technology
Transfer
System
Gov’t
Procurement
/Mega-
Projects
Fiscal/
Financial
System
Infra-
structure
System
Research
System
Manpower
System
Systems
Mechanisms/
Measures/
Schemes
Researcher’s
Income Tax
Exemption
Matching
Grants/
Equity
Financing
Young Ph.D.
Reverse
Internship
THAIST
R&D
Tax
Deduction
Income
Contingent
Loan
Industrial
M.Sc./Ph.D.
Key players for Regional/Community Innovation System are Regional Science Parks.
ขอมติ
เห็นชอบแนวทางตามที่เสนอ และให้ สวทน. ประสานเพื่อนำเข้า ครม. เป็นเรื่อง ๆ ไป (โดยใช้แพคเกจนี้อารัมภบท)
เสนอลึกและขอมติเห็นชอบให้เสนอเข้า ครม. ต่อไปในเรื่อง
300% RDC
R&D Centers
Innovation Districts
แต่ละเรื่องมี action อะไร และหน่วยงานใดต้องทำอะไร ทำออกมาเป็นตาราง
Physical/
Institutional
Infrastructures
Private
R&D Centers
Private
Innovation Districts
Regional Science and Technology Parks
Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office

16. Thailand Science Park : Accelerating Innovation
3 Development Phases:
Phase I: creating critical mass on R&D activities and S&T services ( )
Over 3,000 public & private personnels,
Approx. 9% of Thailand R&D spending,
60+ tenant companies, 1/3 are internationals.
Innovation Cluster2 (INC2)
Phase II: accelerating industry competitiveness through S&T (end of 2013 onwards)
Prioritized on 2 Innovation Clusters: Food and Automotive Parts,
Approx. 5,000 public & private personnels,
Est. 200 tenant companies.
Phase III: inducing knowledge-based economy in the surrounding area. 16

17. Thailand Science Parks Network
Northern
1. Agriculture & Food Processing
2. IT Software & Digital Content
3. Medical / Health Science/Biotechnology
North Eastern
Agriculture & Food Processing
Hard disk drive, Enterprise software, Embedded software
Mining Industries and Alternative Energy
Southern
1. Food/Agriculture
2. Proactive Medicine -Herb, Cosmetic
Thailand Science Park
Auto Parts
Organic Printed Electronics
Food & Feed
Nano-cosmeceutical
Thailand Science Park
Headquarter of NSTDA and 4 National Researcher Centers
Northern Science Park:
(1) Chiang Mai University
(2) Maejo University
(3) Naresuan University
(4) Mae Fah Luang University
North Eastern Science Park:
(1) Khon Kaen University
(2) Suranaree University of Technology
(3) Maha Sarakham University
(4) Ubon Ratchathani University
Southern Science Park:
(1) Prince of Songkla University
(2) Walailak University
Eastern Science Park (in the-set-up)
(1) GISTDA
(2) Burapha University 17

18. STI HR Development Programmes
Learning Method
Enrichment/Mentoring
Specialty Schools
Class in School
Scholarship Programme
Life-long Learning/Training
Enabling System
Formal Education/Others
STI HR Development Programmes
Talent Mobility (STI)
DPST (IPST)
- STOU
- NFE
- On the job training
- Promotion tie in with mastery
- Commercial Package Training
- Employer Approval
JSTP (NSTDA)
SCiUS (MOST)
Science Scholars (MOST, OHEC)
Technology Curriculum (IPST)
Technology Teacher Curriculum (IPST)
S&M Talent (IPST)
MWIT
PSMT (IPST)
Chulabhorn
ODOS (MoE)
RGI., RRI. (TRF)
Coaching (TYSA)
KNIT
Olympiad (OBEC, IPST., POSN.)
THAIST (STI)
STEM Education
Training
(OKMD)
EBL (IPST)
Gifted Classroom (IPST)
SBTS
(OVEC)
Graduate Program (TISTR+Uni)
YSTP (NSTDA)
WiL
UBI (OHEC)
Brain-based Learning (OKMD)
WiL (OHEC, STI, KMUTNB, KMUTT,
OVEC)
Co-STRD (MOST)
Children’s University (NSTDA)
Childhood SMT (IPST)
Science Classroom (OBEC/IPST/MOST
/POSN)
TGIST (NSTDA)
Little Scientist House (HRH Sirindhorn Foundation, OBEC, NSTDA, IPST., NSM., Nanmee)
EBL (IPST)
Kindergarten
G1-G6
G7-G9
G10-G12/Voc. Cert.
High Voc. Cert./ Undergrad
Graduate Studies
Labour
Retirement 18

19. Talent Mobility Programme
To facilitate the mobility of researchers in governmental agencies and higher education institutions to industrial sector.
Government
Industry
University/
Research
Institution
Industry reimburses university*
Tax incentives
BOI STI-tax
MoL 200% corp. tax
RD 200% corp. tax
Talent Mobility Committee
Project certification
Promotion/support
STI Office coordinating roles:
Demand-Supply database keeping
Pushing for enabling regulations
Matching events
The Cabinet approved talent mobility to be a key performance
indicator of universities and research institutions
Regulation reforms needed to encourage mobility
Continuing tenure
Academic promotion 1 2 4 3
* SMEs are exempt from reimbursement through MOST subsidy 19

20. Development of Innovation System through IP Management
3.2
Government Fund
TAX Revenue
Funding Agency
Financial Support for translational research
3.1
Market
Write-off mechanism for funding agencies
IP Creation, Registration and Licensing 2 1
New products, New services,
New jobs,
New companies
Private Firm
(old and new)
University
TTO
in university or research institute 4
Conventional funding for basic and applied research
IP ownership
Royalty income
Research Institute
Mass production
Proof of concept
Proto type
Pilot Production
Private Company
Very risky and costly
Need supports and tools such as incubation, grants, matching grants, soft loan, loan 20

21. Development of Innovation System through IP Management
Policy
Measure
1. Clear Policy on Gov. funded IP Ownership
Funding recipient, who proves to have TT capability, is entitled to retain IP ownership of the government sponsored research results .
2. Reform of IP Registration System
Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) is entitled to retain IP registration fees as well as to have greater management flexibilities to overcome its backlogs and improve the overall registration system
3. Financial and tax incentive to promote IP Commercialization
3.1 Financial support for SMEs in the form of grant or matching funds for scaling up of R&D commercialization (From Lab to Market)
3.2 Tax benefit for the company’s expense on royalty fees paid for University’s IP licenses.
4. Strengthening TT organizations and professionals
Setting up a TTO Consortium and giving them enough resources to build technology transfer capabilities for TTO personnel 21

22. Different Dimensions of Innovation in Thailand
Education
Community Development
Healthcare System

23. Education 23 Mechai Pattana School
Lifelong Education & Development Center for all
3 main focuses: Education, Development, and Social Enterprise.
Tuition fee is paid by doing good deeds to the communities 400 hours and planting 400 trees
Students are parts of all committees: procurement, school management, teacher selection & evaluation, etc.
School is off during rice growing season to help the family
Students learn IT/computer at school and teach others.
Collaborating with people in the community in establishing co-business.
Buffalo Gate
Bamboo Dome
Dragon Bridge 23
Source: Meechai Viravaidya Foundation

24. Science-based Technology Schools: SBTS
Education
Science-based Technology Schools: SBTS
Suranaree Technical College, (Science Based Industrial Technology)
Phang-nga Technical College, (Innovation in Tourism)
Lamphun College of Agricuture and Technology, (Agricultural Biotechnology)
Singburi Vocational College,(Food Technology)
Science Based Technology Vocational College (Chonburi), (Science Based Industrial Technology)
SBTS is national vocational schools for gifted and talented students who have developed skills in invention and technology.
Project-Based approach
The aim is to develop students to become the technologist or innovator in the future.
Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office 24

25. Community Development One Tambon One Product: OTOP
A nationwide sustainable development initiative launched by the Thai government in 2001.
It aims to promote the unique products made by local communities, by utilizing their indigenous skills and craftsmanship combined with available natural resources and raw materials. 25
Source: Community Development Department , Ministry of Interior

26. Community Development Industrial Technology Assistance Program: iTAP
Investigate technological problem
Matching supply of & demand for technology
Technological consultancy service
Joint R&D
Funding subsidies
50:50
S&T Acquisition Program
(Local & Overseas)
Training/
Workshop
Attach local expert to overseas expert, help technology transfer to firms and universities
More than 3,000 technology development& innovation projects since 2006
10 regional nodes linking with local universities and science parks with 50 project managers
Source: iTAP, NSTDA 26

27. Community Development Innovative Communities and Science Villages
Initiated by the Ministry of Science and Technology
More than 200 communities/villages across the countries
R&D and Technology Transfer Program for Community & Local Development
Source: Ministry of Science and Technology 27

28. Mae Hong Son IT Valley
Objective: To promote and support the reinforcement
of scientific and technological skills especially information technology skills of instructors and secondary students
Role: 1) Develop HR 2) Create Jobs 3) Promote Collaboration
Examples of Activities:
Organization:
University - KMUTT
Research Institute – NSTDA
(BIOTEC NECTEC)
WIMAX
Install WiMAX (wireless communications) in order to promote long distance learning
Thai-Japan
e-Learning
System
On-line Program for Cultural Exchange between Thailand and Japan
Learn Square is Opensource e-learning Management System
Organize training workshops on Learning Media for teachers. 28
Source: R&D and Technology Transfer Cluster for Local Community Development and Underprivileged, NSTDA

29. 29 Agriculture and Food @ Community Level, Loei Technology Transfer
Strawberry - $10,000 / year / 10 people
Tomato - $333 / year
Macademia - $5,000 / year
Organization
2nd Army
NSTDA
KMUTT
KKU NU
Etc.
Agriculture and Community Level, Loei
Technology Transfer
GHP Training
Promote Community Enterprise
Learning Center for Children
Revolving Fund from Selling Products $43,333 / year
Dividend $1,000/year/family
Create Jobs $333/year
Income $2,000 / year
Create jobs and
Promote farmers’
learning
Promote children’s
Learn from Community
Promote Science Learning from Local Careers
Source: R&D and Technology Transfer Cluster for Local Community Development and Underprivileged, NSTDA
Science Camp 4 times/year (250 participants) 29

30. From Agriculture Waste to Energy at KHAONOI VILLAGE, PHITSANULOK
INPUT
Cow feces,
Organic waste
OUTPUT
Biogas
Storage
Biogas Digester
By product
Fertilizer
Cost reduction: 8000 Baht (270$) 3000 Baht (100 $)

31. Universal Health Coverage
Healthcare System
Universal Health Coverage
National Health Security Act 2002
Universal health care is provided through three programs:
Civil service welfare system for civil servants and their families
Social Security for private employees
Universal Health Coverage to all other Thai nationals.
Expand health protection coverage to 99.5% of the population
Source: Ministry of Health 31

32. Village Health Volunteer
Healthcare System
Village Health Volunteer
Volunteers from the local communities
Promote health awareness in the community
Use of tablet computers to collect health information of the villagers
Source: Ministry of Health 32

33. Decentralization for Inclusiveness Regional Administration
Central Government
Ministry
Bureau
Department
Local Administration
Regional Administration
Infrastructure Development
Public Services
Healthcare Promotion
Safety and Security
Investment Promotion
Management of Natural Resources
and Environment
Province
District 33
Source: Ministry of Interior 33

34. Institutional Framework Approaches for Inclusive Innovation
Program
Top down
Bottom up
Social Enterprise
Public
Private
Partner-
ship
Triple
Helix
Meechai Pattana
School
SBTS
OTOP
iTAP
Innovative Communities and Science Villages
Universal Health Coverage
Village Health Volunteer 34

35. Thank you for your attention.
National Science Technology
and Innovation Policy Office 319 ChamChuri Square Building 14th Fl., Phayathai Rd., Patumwan, Bangkok 10300, Thailand Tel: Fax: