THAILAND
Contact person:
Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai
Assistant President
Tel: +66-2 564-7000 Ext. 1522
Fax: +66-2 564-7084
e-mail: sirirurg@nstda.or.th
Description of the institution
The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) is committed to promoting research and development to strengthen Thailand's sustainable competitiveness, complemented with technology transfer and development of human resource and infrastructure in science and technology, with utmost effectiveness of outcomes as a goal.
NSTDA is responsible for S&T policy planning in line with the National Science and Technology Strategic Plan as well as for project coordination, execution and evaluation.
Institution:
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400
Tel: +66-2-3544466
Fax: +66-2-3543763
http://www.most.go.th/
Description of the institution
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) consists of 13 organisations: 4 government agencies, 4 autonomous agencies, 2 state enterprises and 3 public organizations. Its task is to formulate the national policy on science and technology and innovation of Thailand.
General Science and Technology policy issues
The main actors in the development of the Science and Technology policy in Thailand are the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research and the National Innovation Agency.
The main actors in carrying out research and development activity are the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research and the National Research Council of Thailand.