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BoI, funds support key R&D projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 06/06/2022
» The government looks set to tap into the Global Partnership Fund and Competitiveness Fund as tools to draw foreign investment in high technology and targeted industries.
B8.8bn HR fund plan promoted
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/02/2021
» The government is establishing an 8.8-billion-baht fund for human resources development in higher education, focusing on advanced technology.
Govt greenlights B117bn boost for higher education
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/02/2021
» The National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council has approved a budget of 117.8 billion baht to improve higher education, with a focus on a plan to push for development projects related to the bio, circular and green (BCG) economy.
Tambon university scheme gets green light
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/10/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday gave the nod to a 10-billion-baht budget for the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation to implement the so-called One Tambon One University scheme.
Marine Department impresses with tech
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/09/2019
» Among the government agencies that use technology to improve their public services and ease of doing business, the Marine Department seems to have won the most accolades, cinching the Public Sector Excellence Award for public services conferred this month by the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC).
EEC perk extension to go before new government
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/07/2019
» The new government will be asked to extend the Board of Investment's promotional investment packages for the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme for another year.
North, Isan eyed for growth
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/09/2018
» The cabinet approved in principle a host of development projects yesterday to drive economic growth and competitiveness in 10 northern and northeastern provinces, as it concluded its two-day mobile meeting in Phetchabun.
Denso preaches appreciation of robots
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/08/2018
» Amid mounting concerns about the deep impact on the labour market from robots and artificial intelligence (AI), due to their rapidly expanding ability to perform human tasks and the declining cost of implementing them, Denso Corporation remains unfazed.
Japanese firm hails Thai embrace of robotics
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/02/2018
» Robotics in Thailand is thriving on rising demand in Asia and around the globe as automation helps reduce manufacturing costs and the space needed at factories, says a Japanese electronics executive.
BoI sending signal with EEC perks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/12/2017
» The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday approved the investment categories in the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECI) and the Eastern Economic Corridor of Digital (EECD) that will be entitled to its promotional privileges.