This is my presentation at the EU-ASEAN Business Council Seminar, at the Erawan Hotel on October 25, 2013.

1. Success Stories of Thai Innovations
in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
National Science and Technology Development Agency
http://www.nstda.or.th/eng/
EABC Seminar on “Success Stories on Innovation in Thailand – A Key
Driver of Economic Growth through Technology”
25 October 2013
Grand Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Bangkok
A Driving Force for National
Science and Technology Capability Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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2. Thailand  Innovation  The Global Economy
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National Innovation System of Thailand

Introducing NSTDA:
S&T Solutions to Support Innovation

www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Significance of Science, Technology and
Innovation (STI) in Economic
Development
Success Stories of Innovation in Thai
Economy: NSTDA and the Thai Private
Sector
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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3. Significance of STI in
Economic Development
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4. Thailand at a Glance (2012)
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Population: 69.5 million
GDP: USD 366 billion
Second largest
economy in
ASEAN
Upper middle-income
nation
Competitiveness
18th (from 185) in Ease of Doing
Business 2013
 38th (from 144) – WEF 2012-2013
 30th (from 59) – IMD 2012
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Source: IMD, WEF
www.nstda.or.th
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World exporter ranking:
#1 naturalrubber&Chickenmeat
#2sugar&hard-disk drive
#3 rice
GlobalAuto manufacturing hub
Manufactured 2.2 million cars
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5. Weaknesses:
Productivity and Knowledge
Economic Performance
Government Efficiency
3
4
5
14
19
31
Business Efficiency
31
Infrastructure
2
Low productivity
& efficiency
10
16
17
30
43
48
25
Poor knowledge-based
infrastructure
44
40
47
55
51
Source: IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2013
www.nstda.or.th
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Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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6. Low R&D intensity and personnel
Thailand GERD/GDP = 0.22%
R&D Personnel = 9.1/10,000 people
Total Expenditure on R&D year by IMD 2013 :
Percentage of GDP (%)
3.74
4.0
Government
sector (%)
3.0
3.25
Business sector
(%)
23%
2.23
1.84
2.0
1.34 24%
1.07
1.0
0.0
25%
38%
77%
36%
43%
0.22
64%
0.03 0.10 57% 57%
44%
86%
75%
76% 62%
14% 56% 43%
Source: IMD World Competitiveness Online 2013 (retrieved on October 2013)
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
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Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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7. Thailand needs more R&D to get out of the
Middle-Income Trap
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $)
50,000
United States (2009)
40,000
United Kingdom (2010)
High income (2009)
30,000
European Union (2010)
OECD members (2009)
20,000
Upper middle income
(2009)
High income
World (2009)
10,000
Middle income
Lower middle income
Thailand (2007)
(2007)
-
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
Source: The World Bank (2013)*
Note: *Latest data retrieved on October, 2013
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8. R&D Ecosystem in Thailand
Research
R&D Funding
อุดหนุนวิจัย
Private Enterprises
ARDA
สวก.
NRCT
สวรส.
NBTC
Ministries/Funds
Universities
TRFสกว.
R&D Policy
STI
Techno
Business
Promotion
and Supports
GISTDA
HAII
SEC & SET
SIPA
DSS
NSTDA
SLRI
Business
Companies
BOI
TISTR
NARIT
SME
RD
HSRI
CPMO
CPMO
DIP
Commercial Banks
Software Park
Thailand Science Park
Technology Management Center
NIA
TCELS
PTEC
Source: NSTDA, 2013
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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9. Introducing
A Driving Force for National Science and Technology Capability
S&T Solutions to Support
Innovation
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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10. Towards a Knowledge-based Society/Economy
Economy
Ability to compete sustainably
Society
A happy community with
good living
condition, healthy, safe, steady
income and
a learning environment
Increased investment in STI of the
private sector
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TechnoBusiness Joint ventures
promotion (public+ private)
NSTDA as the first choice in mind
for STI solutions
Good use of established Science
infrastructure
Increased collaboration with farmers
NSTDA
 Increased awareness of STI
Increased benefits from STI
Create sustainable and tangible impact in food, agriculture and energy with STI
Excellence in research with efficient management of research outputs
Thailand Science Park: Phase II
Customer focus culture
Effective internal management
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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11. Introducing
A key partner towards a Knowledge-based Society
using science and technology

Research,
Development, Design
and Engineering

Human Resource
Development

Technology Transfer
with the private sector

Science and Technology
Infrastructure
Development and Services
Technology Management
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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12. NSTDA Research Programs (2011-2016)
Target
Industries
Research
Programs
Cross-cutting
Technologies
Platform
Technologies
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Argiculture
and Food
1. Rice
2. Tapioca
3. Rubber
4. Seed
5. Animal Production
and Animal Health
6. Plants for the
Future
7. Food Innovation
Energy and
Environment
1. Sustainable
Environment
2. Resource and
Energy Efficiency
3. Renewable
Energy and New
Technology
Research
4. EGAT joint
research
program
Health and
Medicine
Bioresources and
Community
1.Newly Emerging
Disease, Reemerging Disease
2. Genotype
Technology
3. Assistive Devices
and Technologies
for People with
Disabilities and
The Elderly
4. Healthcare Practice
and Medical
Devices
1.Technology for
Rural
Development
2. Bio-resources
Manufacturing
and Service
Industries
1.Hard Disk Drive
Industry
2. Air-conditioning
and Refrigerator
Industry
3. Automotive and
Automotive Parts
Industry
4. Rail Technology
Functional Materials
Digital Engineering(design, engineering, simulation, automation)
Sensor and Intelligent system
Service and Research Innovation
1. Functional Genomics
Technology
2. Microbial
Biotechnology
3. Agro-biotechnology
1. Computer-Aided
Design,
Engineering, and
Manufacturing
2. Materials Design
and Production
1. Electronic
Devices
and Systems
2. Service
Informatics
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
1. Nano-coating
2. Nanoencapsulation
3. Functional
Nanostructure
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13. Role of NSTDA in Bridging Valley of Death
Source: Osawa and MiyaZaki (2006)
www.nstda.or.th
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© NSTDA 2013
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14. Promoting S&T in the Private Sector
SMEs
Large
Corporations
Technology
New Startups
Technology
Business
Aspirers
Soft Loans
R&D Funding for joint research
NSTDA Joint Ventures
ITAP (Industrial Technical Assistant Program)
Product Testing and Standards
Technology Licensing Services
Contract Research, Joint Research
Financial
Technical
Resources
HRD (at NSTDA Academy)
Cluster and Program Management Office
Incubation Center
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
200% Tax Reduction on R&D Expenses
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Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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15. Thailand Science Park –An Innovation Hub,
and home of NSTDA and 60 companies
+160 new companies
in 2013-2016
access to
Infra
structures
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
access to
Capital
access to
Knowledge
access to
R&D
Network
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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16. Success Stories of NSTDA’s
Innovation in Thai Economy
Retrieve our booklet from
http://www.nstda.or.th/pub/2013/20130701-NSTDA-research2556.pdf
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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17. Rubber Product
and Process
Innovation
Higher Value Added &
Environmental Friendly
 Substituting ammonia with less
toxic substance for preservation
before processing
 Substituting sulfuric to reduce
toxic waste
 Developing new substances
(GRASS 2 and 3) for higher
productivity
 New rubber products
 Generating more income (240
million baht/year)
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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18. Fresh Produce Packaging Innovation:
Active/Functional Films
 2-5 times shelf life extension by
optimum EMA packaging with cold storage
 3-7 times cost reduction as compared to imported films
Retention of freshness quality after harvest,
during transportation and distribution to consumers
highly efficient logistics
High value retail produce :
Niche market of fresh cut produce
“Packaging of fresh cut produce”
Antifog
films
For household :
Our licensees sell through
modern trade channels such as
Tesco Lotus, The Mall, TOPS etc.
Outstanding
Technologist
Award 2005
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Brussels Eureka 2004
Silver Medal
Packaging and Storage
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19. Agro-Multipurpose
Five-Ton Truck
• Safety
• Run on biodiesel fuel
• Extensive add-on applications
e.g., water pump
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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20. SOS Water – Mobile Water Filtration System
SOS Water (Solar Operating System): Mobile Water Filtration System that
utilize silver nano-coated ceramic filter with portable solar cell.
For providing high-quality clean drinking water during the natural disaster.
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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21. Success Stories of
Thai Private Sector Innovation
examples from NSTDA customers:
SCG
CP Group
Betagro Group
MitrPhol Group
FlexoResearch Group
Samart Kasetyon Ltd., Part.
KEEEN Limited.
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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22. 100 Years of Substantial Imprints
HVA products&
services/revenue
34%
Chemicals
Cement-Building Materials
Paper
2013
Distribution
17% in 2007
By 2015,
SCG as ASEAN Sustainable Business Leader
1998
Chemicals
1983
Paper
1976
Building Materials
1938
Cement
1913
Announced in 2007
Source: SCG
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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23. Transforming commodity to High Value Added
Medical-grade
Automotive
Basic products
PE Wax
Flexible packaging
Source: SCG
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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24. Transforming commodity to High Value Added
Marine Cement
Basic Construction Materials
Color Render
Cement
SCG Heim
Wood Substitute
Door & Window Frame
Source: SCG
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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25. Transforming commodity to High Value Added
Packaging Paper
Green Carton
Innovative
printing & writing
paper
Dissolving Pulp
(Rayon / Textile)
Printing
& writing
Paper
Short Fiber Pulp
Machine Glazed Paper
Source: SCG
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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26. Innovations of chicken industry in Thailand
By CP Group
Source: CP Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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27. Evaporative cooling system chicken house
Source: CP Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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28. Innovations of integrated shrimp industry
Source: CP Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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29. Bio-secure, closed-system
shrimp farm
Source: CP Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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30. Environmentally-friendly and
sustainable shrimp farm
Source: CP Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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31. Innovations from Betagro:
A Novel Probes Array-based Method to
Simultaneously Identify 6 species of Listeria
Application: Probes array is a DNA based
system designed for speciation of L.
monocytogenes, L. innocua, L. welshimeri, L.
seeligeri, L. ivanovii and L. grayiin pure
colony and pre-enrichment medium
Process : The entire operation processes
about 24 hours
Specificity : 100%
Sensitivity : The detection limit is 0.1 ng of
DNA and 0.1% w/w of DNA
Source: Research & Development Center, Betagro Group
www.nstda.or.th
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
© NSTDA 2013
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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32. Benefits

Probes array takes shorter time of
processing and is a multiple targets
or high throughput detection

Probes array is easy to implement
which can help
controlling, monitoring and
tracking sources of Listeria
contamination in the farm
operation as well as in the food
production facility more effectively
Source: Research & Development Center, Betagro Group
www.nstda.or.th
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
© NSTDA 2013
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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33. Innovations from Betagro:
Healthy Processed Meat Products:
“Low Fat Sausages”
Source: Research & Development Center, Betagro Group
www.nstda.or.th
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
© NSTDA 2013
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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34. Research Problem Statement
Fat in Sausages :
Top 10 foods highest in saturated fat and cholesterol
High in unhealthy saturated fat
Increase in a risk of cardiovascular diseases
The cause of several types of cancers
Functionality of Fat in Foods :
Source of
flavour
Flavour release
Flavour
profile
Precursor
FAT
Reservoir
Flavour masking
Mouth
feel/Richness
Source: Pearson and Gillett , 1999
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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35. Scope of Research
Conventional
Sausage
Low Fat Sausage*
Target product
Total fat content
 20-30%
Total fat must not be more
than 3 grams per serving
size.
(serving size of sausage =
55 g)
Fat
content
< 5.45%
Note: * Definition of low fat sausages;
Ministry of Public Health, No.182, 1998, Nutrition Labeling
Source: Research & Development Center, Betagro Group
www.nstda.or.th
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
© NSTDA 2013
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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36. Results from Research
Product prototype can be claimed as:
Low fat
Lite (Calories)
Low cholesterol
Source: Research & Development Center, Betagro Group
www.nstda.or.th
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
© NSTDA 2013
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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37. MitrPhol Group
Source: MitrPhol Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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38. Mitr Phol Group ranks 5th in the global sugar
production in 2010/11
Source: MitrPhol Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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39. Thailand is the only sugar exporter in Asia
S. Korea
(1.6 MT)
China
(2 MT)
Middle East
(5.4 MT)
S.Asia
(3 MT)
Japan
(1.5 MT)
Thai Export
+5.3 MT
Malaysia
(1.5 MT)
Asia importssugar about
8-10 million tons/year
In 2009/2010
Total production = 52 MT
Total consumption = 76 MT
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Indonesia
(1.6 MT)
Source: MitrPhol Group
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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40. MitrPhol Value Chain
Source: MitrPhol Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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41. IT Innovation to Business Use
SIMS
Cane Smile
Data Online
Smart
Application
Source: MitrPhol Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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42. Management for Drought Risk Areas
มม.
Drought Tolerant
Innovation by
Mutation Breeding
Scale 1:1,500,000
นครสวรรค์
สะพาน
ชัหิน
ยนาท
Source: MitrPhol Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
ดงดินSB
แดง
ชอนสมบูรณ์
ชอนเดื่อ เขากา
ห้ วยใหญ่
หนองม่ วง
ดงเทพ
ลพบุรี
เนินจันทร์
วังคอไห รั ตน์
สิงห์ บุรี
หัวเขา
โรงงาน
หนองกระทุ่ม
สวนสาราญ
แก้ วกระจ่ าSource: MitrPhol Group
ง
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43. Test kit leads to the largest
disease-free seed cane production
unit in Asia-Pacific
Pathogen-free seed cane production
30,000 tons/year for Mitr Lao
Source: MitrPhol Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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44. MP11 Super Yeast improves ethanol
production efficiency
Ethanol production
efficiency
Production process of
MP11 Super Yeast
• MP11 Super Yeast
• Dry Yeast
O2
Source: MitrPhol Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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45. Retail Products in Domestic Market
ourRetailProducts
Carbon Labelled Products
Carbon
Label
Carbon Foot print (Ongoing)
Source: MitrPhol Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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46. FlexoResearch Group
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
An entrepreneurial start-up, former
incubated company in Thailand
Science Park, 2008
Inventor of non-recyclable
laminated paper waste recovery
enzyme, featured in TIME magazine
2010
Technology Pioneer 2011, World
Economic Forum
Thai biochemist tackles waste,
featured in CNN 2012
Source: FlexoResearch Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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47. FlexoResearch
Group
Innovations
Source: FlexoResearch Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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48. FlexoResearch Group –
FRG - STEPPING STONES
Stepping Stones
START UP
Enzyme for
Refining &
Deinking
Paper
Waste
2008
Enzyme for
Wet
Strength
Paper
Waste
2009
Enzyme for
Laminated
Paper
Waste
Recovery
Set Up Thai
pulp mill
2010
Licensing
(Africa), Ja
nuary
Joint
Venture
Mill
(Malaysia)
October
2011
Licensing
(Thailand),
June
Joint
Venture
Mill
(Germany
and
UK), Dece
mber
PPP MOU
(US and
middle
east), Augu
st
2013
2012
1 self operating mill in Thailand
1 technology transfer licensing in Thailand
2 joint-ventured operating mills in Malaysia
2 joint-ventured mills are under construction in Germany and UK
1 technology transfer licensing in South Africa
2 MOUs to seek public-private-partnership in US and middle east
Source: FlexoResearch Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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49. FlexoResearch: Homes
Convert Waste into Wealth
Convert Pollutions into Profits
For Sustainability
of our environment
and our next generations
Source: FlexoResearch Group
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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50. Success Case of SamartKasetyon Ltd., Part.:
Export of Sugar-Cane Harvesters to Brazil
Mr. Samart and Mr.WitoonLeethirananon received the Outstanding Technologist Award of 2013
from HRH Princess MahaChakriSirindhorn on October 21, 2013.
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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51. International Success of Start-up
KEEEN Limited.
Innovation: Bioremediation Agent to
resolve the industrial waste treatment
problem prior to discharge to natural
Awards:

Awards from International Technology Expo
2012, Malaysia, May 2012
•
•
•
Gold Medal
Excellentฟ Biotechnology Innovation
from Japan
Excellent Environment Innovation from
China

Gold Medal from 8th Taipei International
Invention Show &Technomart, Taiwan, Sept.
2012.

Grand Prize 2012 from Asian Science Parks
Association, October 2012
Source: KEEEN Limited
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
Success Stories of Thai Innovations in the Global Economy
Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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52. Top 10 Thai Innovative Business 2012 ranked by NIA
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Source: NIA
www.nstda.or.th
© NSTDA 2013
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Hugh ThaweesakKoanantakool, Ph.D.
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53. Thank you for your attention.
A Driving Force for National Science and Technology Capability
Retrieve our booklet from
http://www.nstda.or.th/pub/2013/20130701-NSTDA-research2556.pdf
National Science and Technology Development Agency
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54. A Science City
Pool of Human Resources
• 6,000+ Research and Academic
Personnel
• 4,000+ Graduate Students
• 25,000+ Undergraduates.
Total Area
= 25 km2
AIT
TSP
1.3 km2
Thammasat
University
2.8 km2
Leading Research Institutes
NSTDA, TISTR, PTT, SCG,
CP, Betagro,
Fishery Department, etc.
Phahonyothin Road
Bangkok
University
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Industrial Estates
Navanakorn,
Bang Kadee,
Bang Pa-in,
Rojana,
Hi-Tech.
Over 10 Universities
Asian Institute of Technology
Thammasat University
Sirindhorn Inter. Institute of Tech.
Bangkok University
Rangsit University
Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University
Rajamangala U. of Tech. Thanyaburi
Shinawatra University
Eastern Asia University
North Bangkok University
Patumthani University
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55. Voices of our Customers...
“…the establishment of Green Nanomaterials Research Center at TSP
reflects our research and development mission and offers chances to
SCG Cement’s researchers to work in high-quality environment
surrounded by the country’s leading researchers. This environment
allows our researchers to catch up with the latest and advance
technologies rapidly and work closely with research institutions that
we have cooperation including SIIT, AIT, NSTDA’s research centers such
as NANOTEC and MTEC.”
-- Pramote Techasupatkul, President, SCG Cement Co., Ltd.
“…establishing Betagro Science Center in Thailand Science Park (TSP) is
another big step of Betagro Group investing in R&D. We chose TSP
because of a potential on R&D collaboration with the four National
Research Centers who have a large pool of human resources and state-ofthe-art equipments. We strongly believe that the “science” atmosphere
and “learning” environment in TSP will motivate our R&D staff to be able
to deliver innovative outcomes within a timely manner.”
--Vanus Taepaisitphongse, Chief Executive Officer, Betagro Group
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