Thailand-Japan strike deals in economy, science and technology

TOKYO, 26 November 2015 (NNT) – Thailand and Japan have established additional cooperations in economy, science, and technology during the Thai delegate's visit to Japan.

A team of Thai economic officials, led by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, along with the Ministers of Transport, Commerce, Industry, ICT, Science and Technology, and Tourism and Sports, is now in Japan during an official visit to discuss economic matters with their Japanese counterparts.

On this occasion, Minister of Science and Technology Pichet Durongkaveroj met with Japan’s Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy Aiko Shimajiri. Both sides agreed to establish the Climate Change Technology Transfer Center, and a research center for science, technology, and innovation policies with the assistance from Japan’s National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies. Both countries will also establish the National Space Program with cooperation from the Overseas Space Working Group.

The Minister of Science then called to Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hiroshi Hase, and signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint research center for energy and the environment within the Japan-ASEAN Science, Technology and Innovation Platform (JASTIP) during early 2016. Both sides also agreed to setup a manufacturing/engineering training center for engineers and technicians, which will serve to support Japanese companies in Thailand and the Mekong region.

The Thai Minister of Science and the Minister of Industry Atchaka Sibunruang also co-hosted the Food Innopolis exhibition to attract Japanese foods companies to invest and develop in projects, with incentives such as tax reduction for researchers, and tax reduction for research and development.

The Minister of Science also participated in the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) meeting, which is a network of the government agencies and 26 private companies to generate funding in management technology for new entrepreneurs through open innovation mechanism.


-- NNT 2015-11-26

This a welcome relief from the everyday B/S that the Junta seems to copy from the PTP guide, we seem to be doing something even though no one is , there is smart cookies on both sides of the fence and make no bone about it Thailand has some brilliance , by involving the Japanese who are past taskmasters with dedication a la cart this will show the students there is more to Thailand than Junta's, conscription and social media...............................

But I wonder how this will be reported in Japan. Maybe...

"Met with the Thai officials. They are desperate for any signs of life in the Thai economy. They want us to set up various centres so they can pick our brains and copy our technology. I was hungry and wanted them to pay for lunch so I said yes. They actually thought I was a government minister as they asked for my autograph. I dared not tell them I an just the office teaboy"

I then proceeded to introduce them to our Communications Minister for their afternoon meeting. Sue our telephonist was very happy to fill this role while the real Minister was tò busy with her daily schedule.

The officials had no idea but they left happy, immediately on the phone to their master telling him that the economy is about to improve.

I was glad to bring happiness to these people!

Now back to my real job. Coffee or tea today madame?

Edited November 26, 201510 yr by Reigntax

space aliens talking to a amoeba.

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In this regard the only deal I can really imagine is a deal where Thailand shuts up and let's Japan lead the way.

space aliens talking to a amoeba.

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you need to stop talking to space aliens

Thailand is desperate for friends. There big friend China ,s economy is slowing down so they have to cut there help to many Asian countries. If Thailand keeps fighting democracy with they Army power Thailand and the junta government will turn Thailand into little China. Leader does not love Thailand just the power. Liked him at first but the the power bug bit him!