Publication Code: S2

Table of Contents

1.   INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
1.1 The Thailand Development Research Institute
1.2 The Science and Technology Development Program
1.3 A Five-Year Policy Research Plan in Science and Technology: Rationale and Summary
1.3.1 Rationale
1.3.2 Role of S&T
1.3.3 Strategic Response
1.3.4 Research Framework and Design

 

2. THE CHANGING ROLE AND CONTEXT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY IN THAILAND
2.1 The Changing Structure of the Thai Economy and the Role of Science and Technology
2.1.1 Export-oriented Industrialization and International Competitiveness
2.1.2 Agricultural Intensification and Diversification
2.1.3 Conservation of Depleting Natural Resources
2.1.4 Modernization of Economic and Social Infrastructure
2.2 Emerging Technological Opportunities
2.2.1 Biotechnology and Bioscience
2.2.2 Metallurgy and materials Science
2.2.3 Electronics and Information Technologies
2.3 Strengthening Scientific and Technological Capability
2.3.1 R&D Capability
2.3.2 Technology Transfer
2.3.3 S&T Manpower and Human Resource Development
2.3.4 Institutional Development
2.4 Economic Environment and Implicit Policies Affecting Science and Technology Development
2.4.1 Economic Policies Affecting S&T Development
2.4.2 Market Failures Affecting S&T Development

 

3. A FIVE-YEAR POLICY RESEARCH PLAN IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
3.1 Research Area I : Sectoral Technological Responses to Structural Changes and Emerging Technological Opportunities (STR)
3.1.1 S&T for Industrial Development (STID)
3.1.2 S&T for Agricultural and Rural Development (STARD)
3.1.3 S&T for Natural Resources and Environment (STNRE)
3.1.4 S&T for Social Development (STSD)
3.2 Research Area II : Science and Technology System Strengthening (STSS)
3.2.1 R&D Capability Development
3.2.2 Technology Transfer
3.2.3 S&T Manpower and Human Resource Development
3.2.4 Institutional Development
3.3 Inter-Program Collaboration
Research Framework Matrix
Interprogram Collaboration Matrix

 

4. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
4.1 Program Management and Long-Term Development
4.2 Institutional Linkages
4.3 Research Data Support
4.4 Research Personnel Profile
4.5 Funding Needs and Potential Sources

 

Annex 1 : Bibliography

Annex 2 : S&T Journals

Annex 3 : List of Institutions

Annex 4 : List of Representative Projects