The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) is an
agency
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* Institution, governmental or others
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of the government of
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...
which supports research in
science
Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.
Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earliest archeological evidence ...
and
technology
Technology is the application of knowledge to reach practical goals in a specifiable and reproducible way. The word ''technology'' may also mean the product of such an endeavor. The use of technology is widely prevalent in medicine, scien ...
and its application in the
Thai economy.
See also
* NSTDA affiliated institutions
** Research centers
***
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
***
National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC)
***
National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC)
***
National Electronics and Computer Technology Center
Thailand's National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) is a statutory government organization under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. Its ...
(NECTEC)
**
Thailand Science Park
Thailand Science Park (TSP) ( th, อุทยานวิทยาศาสตร์ประเทศไทย) is in Tha Khlong, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province near Rangsit, north of Bangkok. Managed by the National Science and ...
**
Software Park Thailand Software Park Thailand is a government agency under the National Science and Technology Development Agency. It was established to stimulate the development of the Thai software industry. It maintains a close association with the private sector. It ...
**
(TAIST), with
Tokyo Institute of Technology
is a national research university located in Greater Tokyo Area, Japan. Tokyo Tech is the largest institution for higher education in Japan dedicated to science and technology, one of first five Designated National University and selected as ...
and Thai universities
**
Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology
The Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology (TGIST) or in Thai "" established in 1998 by National Science and Technology Development Agency to develop expertise in science and technology and bridge the gap between industry and acad ...
(TGIST)
* Thailand Research Fund (TRF)
References
External links
National Science and Technology Development Agency
Science and technology in Thailand
Investment promotion agencies
Public organizations of Thailand
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