STI policy and Work-integrated-Learning by STI in Thailand

1. Science Technology and Innovation Policy
for Competitiveness
The National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI)
May 2017
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Dr. Somchai Chatratana
Deputy Secretary General

2. The National Research and Innovation
Policy Council (NRIC)
• NRIC was established in October 2016 by the order of the National Council
for Peace and Order
• In the process, the National Research Council, National Committee for
Innovation Development and the National Science Technology and
Innovation Policy Committee were abolished.
• The aim of the new law is to reform the research and innovation system
through restructuring, improving management, improving the budgeting
system
• It is expected that the research and innovation system will be more
effective in supporting the development of the competitiveness of the
nation.
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3. Mission
of NRIC1 Create Roadmap of
research and innovation
for each strategic
industry
2 Designation of the
directions of the units
in the research and
innovation system
3. Improve the role
and responsibility of
units in the research
and innovation system
4. Improve the
management
system of
research and
innovation
5. Develop Human
Resource Plan for
research and
innovation
6. Develop block
grant and
program based
budgeting for
research support
7 Develop tax
incentives to encourage
Funds for research and
innovation
8 Improve laws
regulation related to
the issuing licenses,
standard development
and intellectual
property
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4. Government Initiatives
• Already, the government has launched several promising initiatives that
could help make this happen, allowing Thailand to escape from the
middle-income trap.
• These include a focus on 10 industries as “new engines of growth” (or “S-
curve industries”), i.e. Robotics, Medical industry, Aviation, Bio-based
industry, Digital Industry, Automotive industry, Smart electronics, Tourism,
Smart agriculture, Food for the future.
• Major investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor Development Project is
planned , and the launching of a major push for the creation of an
electronic payment system.
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5. Research and innovation for Competitiveness
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Expected results
1. Increase startup
2. Smart farmer/SMEs/
OTOP
3. Special Economic
Zones EECI, Food
Innopolis, Startup
Districts, Regional
Science Parks,
Thailand Science
Parks
Entreprene
urial and
Startup
Society
Bio and
Agro
Economy
Digital
and Data
Economy
Economic
Zones of
Innovation
Service
and
Creative
Economy
Sources of Growth for the Future
Integrated Innovation Platforms
for Target Industries
New
Growth
Engine
Industrial
Tech and
Innovation
Platform
Key
Mechanism
Industrial
Consortia
University-
Industry Link
R&D Programs
STI Manpower Development Programs
STI Infrastructure Development Programs

6. Source: Jeong Hyop LEE, Atichat PREITTIGUN, Anittha JUTAROSSAGA, STIPI* (2017)
*STIPI (Science Technology and Innovation Policy Institute) is a joint initiative of STI and KMUTT 6
Integrated Industrial Innovation Platforms for the Future

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EZI: Economic Zones of Innovation
EECi
Major Industrial
Clusters
Electronics/Digital
Automotive/Aviation/
Robotics
Food/Bio
Petrochemicals
Rubber/Palm
Regional Science Parks
EECi : Eastern
Economic Corridor
of Innovation
Digital
Park
Digital Park
Health/Tourism

8. Mission: Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)
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STI project :Preparing Thai Industrial
Workforce for Competitiveness
World Bank: Thailand problems and
recommendations :2016

10. Root cause of problem
問題の根本的な原因
Demographic problem of Thailand
タイの人口問題
 Entering into aging society
 高齢者社会
Mismatch between education system and industry
教育と業務の不一致
 weakness of vocational training
 業務トレーニングの弱点
Less workforce entering into industry because
労働力が少ない原因
• Difficulty to migrate from hometown to
industrial zone
住んでいる場所から工業地帯に移動するのが難しい。
• More opportunity in service & agriculture sector
in hometown
住んでいる地域び別の仕事の機会がある。
• Psychological difficulty of student (homesick,
residence, society …) 心理的の問題。
Vocation education system is obsolete
現代社会に適してない教育システム
• Obsolete training skill in technical college
時代遅れのトレーニングスキル
• Due to low value added skill trained in technical
college  impossible to get bright career path
 vocational education becomes unpopular in
Thailand
Solution ?
• New system via strong collaboration between Industry & Academic
産業と教育のコラボレーションによる新しいシステム
• Win – Win Solution for all stakeholders (Academic institute, Industry, Student)
お互い利益になるシステム （教育機関、産業、ワーカー（学生）） 10

11. STI’s Role / STI 業務
STI is a government agency who has the role to propose the policy for government
to develop the nation competitiveness via Science Technology and Innovation
capability development
STIは科学技術とイノベーションの開発を通じ、国家の競争力を発展させる政策を提案す
る政府機関である。
Key actions
Establish effective & efficient Human Resource Development Program in all level
すべてのレベルの人材に育成プログラムを開発、効果的かつ効率的に人材育成を行う。
 Worker (operator level)
ワーカー（作業レベル）
 Technician (machine maintenance & setting, Production supervisor)
技術（機械のメンテナンス＆セッティング、プロダクション、中間管理職）
 Engineer for all of activities (production, maintenance, etc. …)
全てのエンジニア（プロダクション、メンテナンス、その他） 11

12. • 2-Year program: Student will get high vocational school diploma after finish the program.
• Students work as operators in factory.
• Take classes after working hour.
• Class contents are work-based and customized to each company (based on manufacturing standard,
cost, delivery and quality).
• Cost per head is approximately the same as hiring operator (included service provider that help
managing the program).
• 2年プログラム：プログラム終了と共に専門学校等を卒業
• 学生は日中は工場のオペレーターとして勤務
• 勤務時間後に通学
• プログラムは企業・産業ごとにカスタマイズされた実務に基づいた内容
• 1人当たりの人件費は、他のワーカーを採用する場合と略同等
Excellence in operation, pillars for manufacturing, path to industrial Innovation
オペレーション効率化・製造業の柱・イノベーションへの道
Wil program Detail Wil プログラム内容
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Wil Project Work-integrated Learning
Wil Project 勉強しながら実際の業務に携わる

13. สำนักงำนคณะกรรมกำรนโยบำยวิทยำศำสตร์ เทคโนโลยีและนวัตกรรมแห่งชำติ
National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office
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1.Principle Program philosophy and Method of WiL Program
Scientific knowledge Production knowledge
Operation Maintenance
Manufacturing
Management
Engineering
Drawing
Technical
Mathematics
Basic
Mechanics
WiL Program

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Product
Knowledge
Fabrication
Technology
Manufacturing
System
Product
Marketing
Product Design
Product
Prototype
Mass Production
PMPM Approach Total Process Control
Management Skill
• Project Approach
• Recurrent Approach
STI-WIL model
Technology Expertise
• Development
• Operational
Strategic Management
Research / Development / Industrialization
Risk D Design Process
Risk F Fabrication Process  5 M
Risk I Industrial Performance  QCD
Risk A
Offer Articulation
Risk O
Offer Development
Market
Knowledge
Supply Chain
Analysis Synthesis
WiL
HVS
WiL
Master

15. Proposal for sustainable solution
解決策の提案
Advantage of WiL Program
By using the real job in industry as the lesson in curriculum for students
業務での本物の仕事を体験することによって
• The lower job level become the lesson for training higher job level will motivate
the worker to deliver the best quality of work
業務で高いレベルの訓練。そための、労働者が質の高い仕事が出来るようになる。
• Ease to manage workforce due to the commitment between worker and employer
(2 years for operator level vis High Vocational degree)
• More stable workforce due to lower turnover rate
低い離職率と安定した労働力
• Allow to establish long term succession plan
長期計画の設定が可能。
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16. Proposal for sustainable solution
解決策の提案
Establish new collaboration system for all !
新しいコラボレーションシステムを確立 !
Industry can recruit
enough skill workforce
with reasonable cost
合理的なコストでスキルの
ある労働者を募集すること
ができる。
Technical School can
develop learning process
which correspond to
demand from industry
専門学校は、産業の需要
に対応する学習プロセスを
開発することができる。
Student can start the
career in industry with
reasonable revenue and
get better career path
学生は合理的な収益で
キャリアを開始し、キャリア
パスを得ることがでる。
Work integrated Learning Program (WiL)  Learning by doing.
勉強しながら業務を学ぶ
Use the real job in industry as the lesson in curriculum for students
実務のカリキュラムを教訓として、本物の仕事で活用する
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17. Progress of WiL Program by STI
Wilの実績
 2 companies
 132 new students
 Budget: 31 millions baht.
Year 2014-2015
 4 new companies
( 6 companies total)
 170 new students
(302 total students )
 Budget 44 millions baht.
(75 millions baht total.)
Year 2016
 5 new companies
(11 companies total)
 350 new students
(total 652 students)
 Budget 70 millions baht.
(total 145 millions)
 Already confirmed 2
companies, will start
2018 after the factory set
up
Year 2017
 参加会社 2 社 (JP)
 参加学生 132 人
 プロジャクトで使用金額約 3,100万バーツ.
 参加会社 4 社
(計 6 社)
 参加学生 170 人
(計 302 人)
 プロジャクトで使用金額約 7,500万バーツ
 参加会社 5 社
(計 11 社)
 参加学生 350 人
(計 652 人)
 プロジャクトで使用金額約 14,500万
バーツ
 2社交渉中
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18. Case Study : WiL Project
Companies
University and Technical Colleges Government organization
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19. Example Project at Star Microelectronics company
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Operators in the
production line of
microcircuits and
packaging

20. After work classroom
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21. Thank you 21
National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office
319 Chamchuri Square, 14 Fl., Phayathai RD.
Pathumwan , Bangkok 10330 Thailand.
Home Page : www.sti.or.th
Dr.Nattawut Anuniwat
Direct Line : 02-160-5432
ext.210
E-mail: Nattawut@sti.or.th
Dr. Banpot Horbunluekit
Direct Line : 02-160-5432
E-mail : banpot@sti.or.th
Coordinators
for WiL project