Thailand Approves 'Siam Silica-Siam Medica-Siam Terra' Plan to Transition from Technology User to Innovator
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Key summary
On October 26, 2026, Professor Dr. Yochanan Wongswat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (HESI), chaired the 4th meeting of the National Council on Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy. The council approved a national agenda titled 'Thailand²: Nation of Master,' featuring three new growth engines—Siam Silica for semiconductors, Siam Medica for high-value health/wellness, and Siam Terra for future food and bio-agriculture. Additionally, the council endorsed 'Frontier AI for Thailand Future Economy' focusing on AI in Bio & Life Science, Health & Medicine, and Manufacturing, along with strategic co-investment mechanisms to bridge research and commercial markets.
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