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Nectec head targets national AI strategy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/03/2022
» After being recently reappointed executive director of the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec), Chai Wutiwiwatchai has vowed to usher in a national strategic plan for artificial intelligence (AI) usage and explore new tech frontiers, such as terahertz, quantum computing and the metaverse, to drive the country forward.
Prayut touts EEC for prosperity
News, Published on 02/08/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reaffirmed Wednesday that the key to ensuring Thailand escapes the "middle-income trap" and transforms into a high-income nation means sticking to the 20-year national strategy and Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project.
Chalerm says regime leaves 'bad legacies'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/12/2018
» Pheu Thai maverick Chalerm Ubumrung on Wednesday did not hold back in his attack against the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), one day after the regime lifted the prohibitions on political activities.
Expert calls for clarity in army, state agency assets
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/02/2024
» A security expert has proposed scrutinising military and state agency assets through regulated financial accounts and expenditure disclosure, for the sake of transparency.
Very soft Thai power in the making
Life, Published on 20/09/2023
» Since the recent return of Thaksin Shinawatra after 15 years of self-exile to Bangkok and the parliamentary selection of Srettha Thavisin as Thailand's 30th prime minister on the same day, politics and culture have unfolded with drama and excitement.
Coup is seven years old
News, Published on 23/05/2021
» Questions remain whether Thailand has made any progress or stepped backwards in the past seven years since the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) staged a coup in 2014.
Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
NESDC's new 'driver' details approach to progress
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/07/2019
» The prestigious state planning unit the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has undergone a major revamp since late last year, including being renamed from the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB).
Steering the NESDB through transition
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/08/2018
» Thosaporn Sirisamphand was officially appointed on July 4 as the new secretary-general of the prestigious National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) after the position was left vacant for more than two months.