Research News
January 16, 2019
NSTDA’s 3D Dental Scanner to enter BMA’s hospitals
NSTDA and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to have DentiiScan, a 3D dental scanner, installed in hospitals under the management of BMA. The second generation DentiiScan will be installed at two BMA’s hospitals, as part of NSTDA’s Big Rock Project financed by the Ministry…
December 25, 2018
Establishment of InnoSpace (Thailand) to support new startups
Mr. Uttama Savanayana, Industry Minister, announced an establishment of InnoSpace (Thailand) Company Limited, a public-private joint venture to serve as a national platform supporting new startups, and invited NSTDA to serve as a shareholder and partner of this new venture. InnoSpace (Thailand) will have a mechanism to incubate…
November 15, 2018
BIOTEC-NSTDA unveils new disease-resistant fragrant glutinous rice, Nan59
BIOTEC-NSTDA recently introduced a new fragrant glutinous rice named Nan59. The new variety was developed from dwarf RD6 resistant to blast and bacterial blight diseases, which was also developed by BIOTEC and has already gained popularity among farmers in the north and northeast of Thailand. The new variety has a…
October 01, 2018
MTEC-NSTDA unveils BeThEPS, an innovative latex preservative (1 October 2018)
Normally, latex collected from rubber trees has a very short life of 6-8 hours before spontaneous coagulation and spoilage taking place, resulting in the latex loss. Ammonia and sodium sulfite are widely used as preservatives to prevent such undesirable reactions. However, ammonia creates toxic fume, endangering workers’ health and causing…
September 07, 2018
MTEC-NSTDA and DEDE announce the demonstration production of high-quality biodiesel and B10 on-road tests (7 September 18)
MTEC-NSTDA and the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) made a joint announcement on 5 September 2018 on achieving a milestone of their collaborative project to promote the use of biodiesel. The project was funded by the Energy Conservation Fund in support of the Alternative Energy Development Plan.…
August 21, 2018
Science Minister visits palm oil mill plant of Thasae Cooperative (August 21, 2018)
On 19 August 2018, Dr. Suvit Maesincee, Minister of Science and Technology, visited Thasae Cooperative in Chumphon province. NSTDA has been implementing four projects with Thasae Coop under the Innovation and Technology Assistance Program (ITAP) since 2017. On hand to welcome Minister Suvit were Dr. Thitapha Smitinont, NSTDA Executive Vice…
