Thailand is transitioning its economy towards high-value, high-tech industries, as unveiled in the “IGNITE THAILAND: Future Workforce for Future Industry” initiative.

 

The strategic announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation Supamas Isarabhakdi at a vision statement event yesterday (June 17) in Bangkok, attended by key governmental and industry leaders.

 

During his speech, Anutin revealed foreign corporate interest, highlighting Apple Inc.’s plan to establish a campus at Chiang Mai University to support software development talent.

 

The initiative targets key sectors such as semiconductors, advanced electronics, electric vehicles (EV), and artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing the need for upskilling and reskilling the workforce.

 

This will be supported by various mechanisms, including human development programs, financial incentives for training, and enhanced educational and private sector collaborations.

 

Supamas detailed an ambitious plan to develop over 280,000 skilled professionals across these industries within the next five years. Immediate projects include short-term Upskill/Reskill courses, the Coop+ Program linking students with employment post-graduation, and international internships.

 

The plan also includes upgrading labs into training centres and establishing multiple new centres across Thailand focused on sectors critical to technological advancement.

 

According to Minister Supamas, the comprehensive strategy underscores the government’s commitment to integrating education, policy, and business partnerships to drive growth in high-tech industries, positioning Thailand as a future leader in these fields.

 

Picture courtesy: National News BUreau of Thailand

 

-- 2024-06-19

 

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This man is desperately trying to create a new hype around him, as the cannabis one has been buried in the sand awaiting the sting of the scorpion. There is one thing he is missing here, though. That is the ability to educated, and the ability to learn things that people actually remember and can implement in real life work.

 

Sadly, he will realize, as so many with the same idea before him, that they will only be able to compete with one single thing. That is the prices, as the country never have any intention to pay a decent salary for the people working. There fore the quality of produced services and products will remain at a sub-standard level. The result will be a half-fail, half-won project that gives the customers, buyer or clients the possibility to chose between half-baked sub-standard products and services at a lower price, or high quality products and services from other countries and producers for a higher price.

 

And, also putting in the news again, that they will educated 280 000 persons to be specially skilled workers. Last time I think that number was close to half million. What was the result of that?

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand is transitioning its economy towards high-value, high-tech industries, as unveiled in the “IGNITE THAILAND: Future Workforce for Future Industry” initiative.

 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

During his speech, Anutin revealed foreign corporate interest,

Ahhh yes, those high end high tech industries,paid for by those foreigners he despises so much.

And the 280,000 'specially-skilled workers' will be specially skilled by whom?

Why is the sign in English? Shouldn't it be in Chinese, since they're the Big Brother supposed to build up Thailand?

 

“IGNITE THAILAND"   wasn't that the slogan for his last national level initiative??

8 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

This man is desperately trying to create a new hype around him,

His heart is on the right path, but his brain is stuck in a cul-de-sac with society since 1932.

If I not remember wrong he hates dirty farangs, no?