News Year 2026

While digital tools like AI and IoT sensors are becoming more common in global agriculture, they often operate in silos, preventing farmers from seeing the "big picture." To solve this fragmentation, Thailand’s National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) have developed AgriNEXT—an integrated platform designed to turn raw data into actionable intelligence.

SINGAPORE — Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand attended the opening ceremony of the Global Young Scientists Summit 2026 (GYSS 2026) on January 6th, held at the National University of Singapore. Her presence underscores Thailand’s long-standing commitment to fostering international scientific collaboration and empowering youth in STEM fields.

The global shrimp aquaculture industry faces a silent but devastating enemy: Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP). This microsporidian parasite, which causes Hepatopancreatic Microsporidiosis, is notorious for causing stunted growth and chronic mortality in Black Tiger and Pacific White shrimp. In Thailand alone, EHP is estimated to drain between $180 million and $240 million USD (6–8 billion THB) from the economy annually.

Public safety and environmental sustainability are taking center stage in Thailand’s energy sector with the introduction of EnPAT, an innovative bio-based transformer oil developed from domestic palm oil.

The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), through the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), has developed a process to convert dolomite powder, a byproduct of mineral processing, into an alternative cementitious material for use in mortar and concrete.

The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), through the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), has introduced an automated low blood volume anemia screening system designed to support large-scale screening of Thai children, particularly in schools and primary healthcare units.

In a significant leap for agricultural technology, the National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has introduced NANO nCote, a pioneering Controlled Release Fertilizer (CRF) designed to revolutionize how farmers nourish their crops.

On 2^nd February 2025, researchers from the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) received a total of 33 National Research Awards at Thailand Inventors’ Day 2025, held at BITEC Bangna, Bangkok. The event is organized annually by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI).