The document discusses the impacts and benefits of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) on Thailand's academic and technology sectors as of 2015. Key components include the establishment of a single market and production base, free flow of goods, services, investment, and skilled labor, with a focus on simplifying trade and enhancing cooperation among member states. Additionally, it highlights the importance of science, technology, and innovation for sustainable development within the ASEAN framework.

1. ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in2015: Impacts & Benefits to Thailand’s Academic and Technology-based Business Sectorsนเรศ ดำรงชัยnares@sti.or.thผู้อำนวยการศูนย์คาดการณ์เทคโนโลยีเอเปคสำนักงานคณะกรรมการนโยบายวิทยาศาสตร์ เทคโนโลยี และนวัตกรรมแห่งชาติ

2. รู้จักอาเซียน & AEC

3. How do you imagine the ASEAN Community to be like in 2015?ASEAN CommunityASEAN Political-SecurityCommunity(APSC)ASEAN EconomicCommunity(AEC)ASEAN Socio-CulturalCommunity(ASCC)Narrowing the Development GAP (NDG)

4. ASEAN at a glance: Facts and Figures (2009)CountryLand Area(km2)Population(‘000)GDP(USD million)FDI(USD million)Total Trade(USD million)GDP(per capita)Brunei Darussalam 5,765 406.2 14,146.7 176.8 9,568.2 34,827.0Cambodia 181,035 14,957.8 10,368.2 530.2 8,886.7 693.2Indonesia 1,860,360 231,369.5 546,527.0 4,876.8 213,339.2 2,362.1Lao PDR 236,800 5,922.1 5,579.2 318.6 2,962.1 942.1Malaysia 330,252 28,306.7 193,107.7 1,381.0 280,221.4 6,822.1Myanmar 676,577 59,534.3 24,972.8 578.6 10,191.3 419.5Philippines 300,000 92,226.6 161,357.6 1,948.0 83,868.6 1,749.6Singapore 710 4,987.6 182,701.7 16,256.2 515,617.1 36,631.2Thailand 513,120 66,903.0 264,322.8 5,956.9 286,266.8 3,950.8Viet Nam 331,051 86,024.6 96,317.1 7,600.0 25,921.9 1,104.2ASEAN 4,435,670 590,638.3 1,499,400.8 39,623.0 1,536,843.3 2,533.52% of world GDP10% of world population

5. Key Components of the AEC:ASEAN as a single market and production baseFree flow of goodsFree flow of servicesFree flow of investmentFreer flow of capitalFree flow of skilled labour

6. Simplifying TradeASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) – Eliminating tariffs and non-tariff barriersSimplifying, harmonising and standardising trade and customs, processes, procedures and related information flowsCustoms integration to smoothen customs clearanceMutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs)

7. Servicesallowance for 70% ASEAN foreign equity participation in all domestic service industries by 2015InvestmentPromote ASEAN as an integrated investment area and production network.LabourFacilitate the issuance of visas and employment passes for ASEAN professionals and skilled labour who are engaged in cross-border trade and investment related activities. Enhance cooperation among Universities to increase mobility for both students and staff within the region.Develop core competencies and qualifications for job/occupational and trainers skills required in the priority services sectors

8. Research and TechnologyStrengthen research capabilities of each member country in terms of promoting skills, job placements, and developing labour market information networks. Promote cooperation, joint approaches and technology transfer among ASEAN Member Countries and international, regional organisations and private sector. Develop joint strategies / positions on issues of related interest to ASEAN with international organisations such as WTO, FAO, OIE, IPCC

9. โครงการท่าเรือน้ำลึกที่ทวาย

10. เส้นทางของ GMS Southern Corridor

11. ใครจะได้ประโยชน์จากการรวมอาเซียนเป็น AEC

12. Countries Stage of DevelopmentSource: WEF, The Global Competitiveness Report 2010–2011

13. Dr. Nares Damrongchai @2010 Please do not circulate outside APEC ISTWG14factor-driveninnovation-drivenefficiency-drivenCountries Stage of DevelopmentSource: WEF, The Global Competitiveness Report 2010–2011

14. ความเหลื่อมล้ำในอาเซียนPhoto from Flickr.comAll rights reserved by liber

15. ปัญหาการกระจายรายได้ของไทยนั้น......แย่กว่า มาเลเซีย ฟิลิปปินส์ และ อินโดนีเซีย

16. 80___% ของครัวเรือนทั่วประเทศไม่มีน้ำประปาในบ้าน

17. How much can you use knowledge for development?Singapore, Malaysia and Thailandrank highest regarding their overall innovation performance.

18. ASEANSource: World Bank, 2010

20. Thailand ---

21. อนาคตอาเซียนและอนาคตไทย

23. SWOT Thailand

24. Thailand’s AdvantageOffice space‘Bangkok contains the most office space of any ASEAN city, including Singapore, according to research by Colliers International throughout Asia Pacific. Tokyo contains by far the greatest amount of space in Asia as a whole with around 10 times the amount as Bangkok. http://www.thaivest.com/bangkok-has-the-most-office-space-of-asean-cities/’

26. Percentage of Biotechnology Companies in Thailand in 2009Source: Chanvarasuth N. and Indaraprasirt R.: Thailand Biotech Business: Product of the National Policy, Journal of Commercial Biotechnology 2009 15, 66-72

27. เป้าหมาย ~ปี 20161 %15:10,00030:70หมายเหตุ :ปี 2007  R&D Exp = 18,225 MB R&D Exp : Gov : Private =10,935:7,290 MB  R&D Personnel = 42,624 (man-year)ที่มา: สำนักงานคณะกรรมการนโยบายวิทยาศาสตร์ เทคโนโลยี และนวัตกรรมแห่งชาติ (ธันวาคม 2553)

28. Krabi Initiative 2010Defining direction of ASEAN’s STI up to and beyond 2015Science Technology and Innovation (STI) for a Competitive, Sustainable and Inclusive ASEANfocusing on bottom-of-the-pyramid,youth, and green societyPhoto from Flickr.comAll rights reserved by faha_ska

29. Krabi Initiative 2010:Science Technology and Innovation (STI) for a Competitive , Sustainable and Inclusive ASEANASEAN 2015 – Vision of ASEAN LeadersRationaleRoles of STI – A Balance between Competitiveness and Human Development (People-oriented STI)Reinventing ASEAN Scientific Community for a Meaningful Delivery of STI Agenda in ASEANASEAN Innovation for Global MarketGreen TechnologyDigital Economy, New Media & Social NetworkFood SecurityThematic TracksScience and Innovation for LifeBiodiversity for Health & WealthWater ManagementEnergy SecurityPublic-Private Partnership Platform STI for Green SocietyBottom-of-the -Pyramid (BOP) Focus Youth-focused InnovationSTI Enculturation Paradigm ShiftsOrganisational restructure for a meaningful delivery of STI agenda in ASEANDevelop mechanisms to pursue partnerships and cooperation with other stakeholders in STI Courses of ActionEnhance ASEAN Plan of Action on S&T for 2012-2015 and leverage the recommendations of the Krabi Retreat for development of future APAST beyond 2015Implement monitoring and evaluation mechanism for the implementation of STI thematic tracksSource: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office - Thailand, December 2010

30. 100 … 83 … 75Almost 80% of enterprises from all sectors in Thailand do not understand the benefits of regional integration. Survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) Centre for International Trade Studies released recently http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=15526&sec=15

31. There is less than 4 years!