Science and technology

Singapore, South Korea and Japan are the most innovative countries in Asia whereas Pakistan and Bangladesh are the least innovative, according to the Global Innovation Index 2018 report.The report  analyses the energy innovation landscape of the next decade and identifies possible breakthroughs in fields such ...

The government has signed an International Cooperation Agreement (ICA) with CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, as part of its drive to take Thailand to the forefront of science.A leading scientific organisation, Geneva-based CERN uses the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments to ...

Arianespace reports it will orbit THEOS-2, the very-high-resolution Earth observation optical satellite for Thailand, under the terms of a turnkey contract between Airbus Defence and Space and the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand (GISTDA).Using a Vega or Vega C rocket, this Earth ...

Thailand’s startup industry is moving forward to deep technology, where more advanced technologies and innovations are applied, says media content provider Techsauce. These innovative technologies include the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, quantum computing, nuclear or renewable energy technology, space technology and ...

Companies in Thailand are being swamped by more than 5,000 alerts every day relating to cyber-security threats, with the country trailing only Vietnam as the Southeast Asian nation most in the sights of cyber criminals, a survey shows.Keep reading ...

Recently,the government has been ramping up its efforts in line with its “Thailand 4.0” initiative. This includes opening potentially the largest startup space in SEA called True Digital Park. The Thai government is also in talks to iron out “Thailand Cyberport,” a business park and ...

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 ...

The prime minister yesterday (Aug 23) told the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) and other top officials to quickly implement a policy to provide more digital government services to the public, noting that results have so far not met his expectations.The Digital Economy ...

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 ...

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged children to be more interested in science as it is important to the development of the country. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the 2018 National Science and Technology Fair, Gen Prayut said science is part of everyday life ...