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Thailand Puts NASA Air Quality Data to Use
Thai government agencies announced at Nov. 23, 2020 media event in Bangkok they are now harnessing the power of NASA air quality data and expertise through a unique partnership with SERVIR.A joint initiative between the Capacity Building program area and the United States Agency for ...
Govt to give grants to boost R&D
The government will provide grants and tax exemptions to private companies in a bid to promote research and development (R&D), especially for projects that serve the public interest.The Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO) unveiled the government’s plan to ...
Thana Boonlert
SRT invests in Big Data in bid to boost rehab efforts
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is spending at least 300 million baht to hire a consulting firm to digitialise and create Big Data for its 200,000-plus rai in property holdings nationwide.Worawut Mala, deputy governor overseeing asset management, said on Friday that the SRT had ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
NSTDA showcases 2019 research for sustainability for ASEAN [Video]
The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has presented research projects at the NSTDA Beyond Limits: a Sustainability Impact event, presenting Bio-Circular-Green economy development guidelines for the industrial sector to promote national and economic development.Keep watching ...
Research budget gets B8bn boost
The House has reversed a decision to cut 63.7% or 8 billion baht from the annual budget requested to fund science, research and innovation.The House committee vetting the government’s 2020 budget bill was convinced by the Ministry of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation’s appeal ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand to become regional bio-industry hub
The Ministry of Industry is to go ahead with its plan to support bio-industry after Cabinet gave the nod to a draft law on sugar cane and sugar that allows sugar cane to be used for the production of other products. Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana ...
Nuppol Suvansombut
How to grow your own LIGHT
Some engineers are always thinking about how to extract more food production from plants, but for American chemical engineer Michael Strano, plants are something more than just a source of food – they are the starting point of technology. Calling himself a nanotechnologist, the professor ...
Jintana Panyaarvudh
Thailand gearing up for 12th ASEAN Skills Competition in Bangkok
Thailand is gearing up for the 12th ASEAN Skills Competition in Bangkok. The competition allows the region’s youth to exchange experiences in skill development, helping them keep pace with new technologies, meet international standards and ultimately enhance the potential of ASEAN. Keep reading ...
PM promotes Thailand Research Expo 2018
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha encouraged the general public to attend Thailand Research Expo 2018 showcasing innovation and research works. The premier attended the promotional activity for Thailand Research Expo 2018 at Government House which will be held during 9-13 August 2018 at Centara Grand Hotel ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Remote sensing observation to help sustainable development along the Mekong
China will coordinate with countries from Asia and Oceania to conduct satellite remote sensing observation along the Mekong River, according to the website of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).Keep reading ...