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Thailand’s Science Technology and Innovation Policy

Thailand’s Science Technology and Innovation Policy . Pichet Durongkaveroj Secretary General National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand . Thailand at a glance. An upper middle income and 2 nd largest economy in ASEAN after Indonesia

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Thailand’s Science Technology and Innovation Policy

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  1. Thailand’s Science Technology and Innovation Policy PichetDurongkaveroj Secretary General National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand
  2. Thailand at a glance An upper middle income and 2nd largest economy in ASEAN after Indonesia Total populationof69.5 millionin 2012 World’s Top 3 rice exporter World’s Top 5 sugar exporter World’s largest natural rubber producer and exporter World’s top chicken meat exporter World’s 2nd largest hard-disk drive exporter after China Auto manufacturing hub of Southeast Asia Competitiveness ranking: 18th(from 185) in Ease of Doing Business 2013 38th(from 144) in Global Competitiveness Report 2012 - 2013 by World Economic Forum 30th (from 59) in IMD World Competitiveness Rankings 2012 2
  3. Thailand Economic Profile Employment (Persons) No. of Enterprises (Enterprises) GDP (Million Baht) Exports (Million Baht) 4,614 (0.06%) 3,432,006.16 (65.04%) 5,502,676(55.75%) 2,875,495 (10.80%) LES SMEs Micro 2,848,256(35.83%) 9,129,747 (34.28%) Agriculture 5,097,540 (64.12%) 14,629,941 (54.93%) 3,503,340(35.50%) 1,844,433.36 (34.96%) 863,482.05 (8.75%) Total 5,276,439.52 9,869,498 7,950,410 26,635,183 Notes:2012 Statistics There were 0.3% of the enterprises whose information on size was unavailable. GDPof agricultural sector was included. There were 2.2% of the export transactions whose information on the exporters’ size was unavailable. 1 USD = 31 Baht LEs were included their diversification enterprises (12% GDP) 3

  4. Policy & Institutional Framework

  5. Thailand’s Strategy 2013 New Growth Model Getting out of the middle-income trap Economic Growth & Competitiveness Improved infrastructure, R&D, and productivity Human security, human development and quality of life Improving internal process Better governance and public management Inclusive Growth Increasing Environ-mental friendliness Green Growth Reducing social disparity Streamlined Rules & Regulations 5 Source: National Economic and Social Development Board, Thailand
  6. Demand –based Policy Making for Inclusiveness GDPper Capita(1000 baht/head/month) 20 provinces are above national average 56 provinces are below national average National Average excluding Bangkok =12,045 baht Kampangpet Province 6 Source: The Government House
  7. Benchmarking for StrategicAlignment Kampangpet Province Growth & Competitiveness Green Growth Inclusive Growth Government Efficiency National Average (excluding Bangkok) =100% 7 Source: The Government House
  8. Thailand’s Strategy 2013 Strategic Issues ECONOMIC GROWTH & COMPETITIVENESS INCLUSIVE GROWTH GREEN GROWTH INTERNAL PROCESS Agriculture Industry Tourism and services Infrastructure Energy Regional integration Competitiveness Education Public health Social welfare for all Promotion of community enterprises and SMEs Labor protection Social justice Anti-corruption measures Eco-industry towns Reduction of GHG emission Environmental fiscal policy Rehabilitation of natural resources and water resource management Climate change adaptation and mitigation Legal reform Civil service restructuring Public-sector HRD Tax restructuring Budgeting reform Government asset utilization Peace & security in the southern border provinces Political reform 8. Research & Development 8.1 Raise R&D expenditure to 1% of GDP 8.2 Promote talent mobility and S&T human resource development 8.3 Development of regional science parks 8 Source: National Economic and Social Development Board, Thailand
  9. National Science, Technologyand Innovation Policy Committee Prime Minister Chair Minister of Science and Technology Vice-Chair Members of the Committee Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister of Information & Communication Technology Minister of Commerce Minister of Education Minister of Public Health Minister of Industry Chairman, National Research Council Executive Board 11 independent experts Secretary (Permanent Secretary for Science and Technology) Assistant Secretary (Secretary-General of STI) 9
  10. Agencies under Ministry of Science and Technology Office of the Minister Office of the Permanent Secretary NationalScience Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI) National Science Museum(NSM) National Institute Of Metrology Thailand (NIMT) Department of Science Service (DSS) Ministry of Science and Technology Office of Atoms for Peace(OAP) Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute (HAII) Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) National Synchrotron Research Center (NSRC) National Innovation Agency(NIA) Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences (TCELS) National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) 10
  11. The National Science Technology and Innovation Policy and Plan 2012 - 2021 First Time “INNOVATION” is systematically introduced Address STI for development and development of STI Ageing Society Decentralization Demographic & Social Changes Provide national direction for the next 10 years with periodic adjustments Identify Focuses and Balance between Economic and Social Development and Context for Thailand Preparedness for Future Changes that will have major impacts to Thai Society Plan derived from Intensive and Widespread Public & Stakeholders Participatory Process with Implementation Strategies Incorporated STI Competition & Economic Integration Energy Security Sustainable Economy Regionalism (ASEAN+) Energy & Environment Climate Change Quality Society Social & Cultural Mobilization Natural Resource Management Green Innovation Technological Changes Eco Production & Services Creativity Platform 11 Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand
  12. The National Science Technology and Innovation Policy and Plan 2012 - 2021 Rice and Rice Products Bio-based Energy Creative &Digital Contents Rubber and Rubber Products Green Innovation for Quality Society and Sustainable Economic Growth Construc-tions and Related Services Sustainable Economy Processed Food Logistics and Rails 1.Empowering Society and Local Communities 2.Enhancing Economic Competitiveness and Flexibility 3.Ensuring Energy, Resource and Environment Security Electrical and Electronics Value-added Tourism 5 Strategic Action Agenda Automotive & Parts Fashion (Textiles, Jewelry, Leather) Plastics & Petro -chemicals 4.Developing and Enhancing STI Human Capital 5.Promoting and Supporting the Development of STI Infrastructure and Enabling Factors Quality Society 12 Target Economic Sectors Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand 12
  13. STI Investment Targets 2021: 2% 2016: 1% (2021) 25:10,000 (2016) 15:10,000 2016-2021 70:30 Thailand Status in 2012 R&D Exp = 21,493 MB R&D Exp : Gov : Private =13,318:8,175 MB R&D Personnel = 57,220 (man-year) Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office 13
  14. Top 10 Private Sector R&D Investment, 2013 Others 1,862 mil baht Textile 423 mil baht Chemical 3,630 mil baht Transport and Logistics 449 mil baht Source: R&D Survey, National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, 2013 Electronics 722 mil baht Minerals 794 mil baht Food 2,375 mil baht Auto 920 mil baht Electricity, Gas and Water Services 970 mil baht Petroleum 1,553 mil baht Rubber and Plastic 1,125 mil baht Machinery 1,361 mil baht 14
  15. Gov’t Procurement /Mega- Projects R&D Tax Deduction Key Measures to Promote Innovation Hi-Value- Added Industries Food Agriculture Rail System Energy Climate Change and Water Strategic Sectors IP and Technology Transfer System Fiscal/ Financial System Infra- structure System Manpower System Research System Systems Mechanisms/ Measures/ Schemes Matching Grants/ Equity Financing Researcher’s Income Tax Exemption Young Ph.D. Reverse Internship THAIST Income Contingent Loan Industrial M.Sc./Ph.D. Physical/ Institutional Infrastructures Private R&D Centers Private Innovation Districts Regional Science and Technology Parks Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office
  16. Thailand Science Park :Accelerating Innovation Innovation Cluster2 (INC2) 3 DevelopmentPhases: Phase I: creatingcriticalmassonR&DactivitiesandS&Tservices (2002-2013) Over 3,000 public & privatepersonnels, Approx. 9% ofThailandR&Dspending, 60+ tenantcompanies, 1/3 areinternationals. PhaseII: acceleratingindustrycompetitivenessthroughS&T (endof 2013 onwards) Prioritizedon 2 InnovationClusters: FoodandAutomotiveParts, Approx. 5,000 public & privatepersonnels, Est. 200 tenantcompanies. PhaseIII: inducingknowledge-basedeconomyinthesurroundingarea. 16
  17. Thailand ScienceParks Network Northern 1. Agriculture & Food Processing 2. IT Software & Digital Content 3. Medical / Health Science/Biotechnology Thailand Science Park Headquarter of NSTDA and 4 National Researcher Centers Northern Science Park: (1) Chiang Mai University (2) Maejo University (3) Naresuan University (4) Mae FahLuang University North Eastern Science Park: (1) KhonKaen University (2) Suranaree University of Technology (3) MahaSarakham University (4) UbonRatchathani University Southern Science Park: (1) Prince of Songkla University (2) Walailak University Eastern Science Park (in the-set-up) (1) GISTDA (2) Burapha University North Eastern Agriculture& Food Processing Hard disk drive, Enterprise software, Embedded software Mining Industries and Alternative Energy Thailand Science Park Auto Parts Organic Printed Electronics Food & Feed Nano-cosmeceutical Southern 1. Food/Agriculture 2. Proactive Medicine -Herb, Cosmetic 17
  18. Learning Method Enrichment/Mentoring Specialty Schools Class in School Scholarship Programme Life-long Learning/Training Enabling System Formal Education/Others STI HR Development Programmes Talent Mobility (STI) DPST (IPST) - STOU - NFE - On the job training - Promotion tie in with mastery - Commercial Package Training - Employer Approval JSTP (NSTDA) SCiUS (MOST) Science Scholars (MOST, OHEC) Technology Curriculum (IPST) Technology Teacher Curriculum (IPST) S&M Talent (IPST) MWIT PSMT (IPST) Chulabhorn ODOS (MoE) RGI., RRI. (TRF) Coaching (TYSA) KNIT Olympiad (OBEC, IPST., POSN.) THAIST (STI) STEM Education Training (OKMD) EBL (IPST) Gifted Classroom (IPST) SBTS (OVEC) Graduate Program (TISTR+Uni) YSTP (NSTDA) WiL UBI (OHEC) Brain-based Learning (OKMD) Co-STRD (MOST) WiL (OHEC, STI, KMUTNB, KMUTT, OVEC) Children’s University (NSTDA) Childhood SMT (IPST) Science Classroom (OBEC/IPST/MOST /POSN) TGIST (NSTDA) Little Scientist House (HRH Sirindhorn Foundation, OBEC, NSTDA, IPST., NSM., Nanmee) EBL (IPST) 18
  19. Talent Mobility Programme Industry reimburses university* To facilitate the mobility of researchers in governmental agencies and higher education institutions to industrial sector. * SMEs are exempt from reimbursement through MOST subsidy University/ Research Institution Industry Talent Mobility Committee Project certification Promotion/support STI Office coordinating roles: Demand-Supply database keeping Pushing for enabling regulations Matchingevents 3 2 4 Regulation reforms needed to encourage mobility Continuing tenure Academic promotion Tax incentives BOI STI-tax MoL 200% corp. tax RD 200% corp. tax Government 1 The Cabinet approved talent mobility to be a key performance indicator of universities and research institutions 19
  20. Development of Innovation System through IP Management 3.2 Government Fund TAX Revenue Funding Agency Financial Support for translational research 3.1 Market Write-off mechanism for funding agencies Pilot Production Proof of concept Prototype Mass production IP Creation, Registration and Licensing 2 New products, New services, New jobs, New companies 1 Private Firm (old and new) University TTO in university or research institute 4 Royalty income IP ownership Conventional funding for basic and applied research Research Institute Private Company Very risky and costly Need supports and tools such as incubation, grants, matching grants, soft loan, loan 20
  21. Development of Innovation System through IP Management 21
  22. Different Dimensions of Innovation in Thailand Education Community Development Healthcare System
  23. Education MechaiPattana School 3 main focuses: Education, Development, and Social Enterprise. Tuition fee is paid by doing good deeds to the communities 400 hours and planting 400 trees Students are parts of all committees: procurement, school management, teacher selection & evaluation, etc. School is off during rice growing season to help the family Students learn IT/computer at school and teach others. Collaborating with people in the community in establishing co-business. Lifelong Education & Development Center for all Bamboo Dome Buffalo Gate Dragon Bridge 23 Source: MeechaiViravaidyaFoundation
  24. Education Lamphun College of Agricuture and Technology, (Agricultural Biotechnology) Science-based Technology Schools: SBTS Suranaree Technical College,(Science Based Industrial Technology) SBTS is national vocational schools for gifted and talented students who have developed skills in invention and technology. Project-Based approach The aim is to develop students to become the technologist or innovator in the future. Singburi Vocational College,(Food Technology) Science Based Technology Vocational College (Chonburi), (Science Based Industrial Technology) Phang-nga Technical College, (Innovation in Tourism) Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office 24
  25. Community Development One Tambon One Product: OTOP A nationwide sustainable development initiative launched by the Thai government in 2001. It aims to promote the unique products made by local communities, by utilizing their indigenous skills and craftsmanship combined with available natural resources and raw materials. 25 Source: Community Development Department , Ministry of Interior
  26. Community Development Industrial Technology Assistance Program: iTAP Investigate technological problem Matching supply of & demand for technology Technological consultancy service Joint R&D Funding subsidies 50:50 S&T Acquisition Program (Local & Overseas) Training/ Workshop Attach local expert to overseas expert, help technology transfer to firms and universities More than 3,000 technologydevelopment&innovation projects since 2006 10 regional nodes linking with local universities and science parks with 50 project managers Source: iTAP, NSTDA 26
  27. Community Development Innovative Communities and Science Villages Initiated by the Ministry of Science and Technology More than 200 communities/villages across the countries R&D and Technology Transfer Program for Community & Local Development Source: Ministry of Science and Technology 27
  28. Mae Hong Son IT Valley Thai-Japan WIMAX Objective: To promote and support the reinforcement of scientific and technological skills especially information technology skills of instructors and secondary students Role: 1) Develop HR 2) Create Jobs 3) Promote Collaboration Examples of Activities: Organization: University - KMUTT Research Institute – NSTDA (BIOTEC NECTEC) Install WiMAX (wireless communications) in order to promote long distance learning On-line Program for Cultural Exchange between Thailand and Japan e-Learning System Learn Square isOpensource e-learning Management System Organize training workshops on Learning Media for teachers. 28 Source: R&D and Technology Transfer Cluster for Local Community Development and Underprivileged, NSTDA
  29. Agriculture and Food @ Community Level, Loei Technology Transfer GHP Training Organization 2nd Army NSTDA KMUTT KKU NU Etc. Create jobs and Promote farmers’ learning Revolving Fund from Selling Products $43,333 / year Dividend $1,000/year/family Create Jobs $333/year Strawberry - $10,000 / year / 10 people Tomato - $333 / year Macademia - $5,000 / year Promote Community Enterprise Learning Center for Children Learn from Community Income $2,000 / year Promote Science Learning from Local Careers Promote children’s learning Science Camp 4 times/year (250 participants) 29 Source: R&D and Technology Transfer Cluster for Local Community Development and Underprivileged, NSTDA
  30. From Agriculture Waste to Energy at KHAONOI VILLAGE, PHITSANULOK INPUT Cow feces, Organic waste OUTPUT Biogas Storage Biogas Digester By product Fertilizer Cost reduction: 8000 Baht (270$) 3000 Baht (100 $)
  31. Healthcare System Universal Health Coverage National Health Security Act 2002 Universal health care is provided through three programs: Civil service welfare system for civil servants and their families Social Security for private employees Universal Health Coverage to all other Thai nationals. Expand health protection coverage to 99.5% of the population Source: Ministry of Health 31
  32. Healthcare System Village Health Volunteer Volunteers from the local communities Promote health awareness in the community Use of tablet computers to collect health information of the villagers Source: Ministry of Health 32
  33. Decentralization for Inclusiveness Central Government Ministry Bureau Department Local Administration RegionalAdministration Infrastructure Development Public Services Healthcare Promotion Safety and Security Investment Promotion Management of Natural Resources and Environment Province District 33 Source: Ministry of Interior
  34. Institutional Framework Approaches for Inclusive Innovation 34
  35. Thank you for your attention. National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office319 ChamChuri Square Building 14th Fl., Phayathai Rd., Patumwan, Bangkok 10300, Thailand Tel: +66 2 160 5432Fax: +66 2 160 5438E-mail: info@sti.or.thhttp://www.sti.or.th
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