Science and technology
Experts identify 3 obstacles to Thailand’s push for global digital competitiveness
The government must readjust its focus to facilitating and regulating digital commerce if Thailand wants to break into the global top 30 digital competitiveness ranking, according to experts and industry figures.Their comments came during a Thursday seminar marking the International Institute for Management Development (IMD)’s ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand rises five places in global digital competitiveness rankings
Thailand has moved up five places from the previous year to 35th in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2023 published recently by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).The Swiss-based institute ranked 64 countries and economic zones globally based on three indicators: knowledge, technology and ...
The Nation Reporter
Digital Valley project continues to progress
The Thailand Digital Valley project in Chon Buri, expected to form part of the digital economy backbone, has completed the construction of the Digital Startup Knowledge Exchange Center, which is fully occupied and slated to open this year. The centre aims to host a large community ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Traffy Fondue set for expansion and upgrade to improve digital government
Government agencies should use the Traffy Fondue platform to more efficiently solve issues for people and promote digital government, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Supamas Issaraphakdi said on Friday.She made the remark during a ceremony at the ministry’s headquarters in Bangkok to ...
The Nation Reporter
EECi advances national innovation infrastructure and attracts foreign investment
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha oversees progress of Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi) A dedicated committee led by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha embarked on a progress inspection of the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi). This visit, which took place on August 9, ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
2 satellites under Thailand’s Theos-2 project ready to take off
Thailand is expected to launch two satellites under the Theos-2 project later this year, a government spokesperson said.The satellites, co-developed by British experts and a team of engineers from Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, include the “Theos-2” main satellite for recording images and ...
The Nation Reporter
BoI urges Thai startups to innovate
The Board of Investment (BoI) has joined hands with the National Innovation Agency to encourage local startups to come up with new business ideas as part of efforts to promote more investments in the country. The collaboration aims to facilitate startups and entrepreneurs who want to ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand’s rise in startup ecosystem ranking ‘points to policy success’
Thailand’s global startup ecosystem ranking has risen to 52, demonstrating the country’s efforts to build and drive its socioeconomic status through innovation, the National Innovation Agency’s (NIA) executive director, Pun-arj Chairatana, said on Friday.His remarks came as StratupBlink, the world’s most comprehensive startup ecosystem map ...
The Nation Reporter
New govt agency to manage 'big data'
The government has created the Big Data Institute (BDI), a public agency that will handle the massive amount of data generated by the public and state agencies.The BDI, announced in the Royal Gazette on Friday, is expected to be up and running within 180 days, ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Asean is fast-tracking digital transformation and more FTAs, officials say
Asean will focus on increasing the use of digital technology to expand trade and enhance economic cooperation among its 10 member states, according to a recent meeting of senior economic officials who oversee the bloc’s economic agenda for this year.Asean will also continue trade talks ...
The Nation Reporter