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Yoschanan backs private sector science and tech development

Yoschanan backs private sector science and tech development

Khaosod•Politics•48m ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Yoschanan Wongswat pledges government support for private sector science and technology development to drive new economic growth.

  • •Yoschanan Wongswat spoke at the 44th National Chamber of Commerce seminar on November 14, 2026.
  • •The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) aims to support private businesses with ready-to-use innovation and technology.
  • •Yoschanan Wongswat emphasized using AI to unlock human potential and transitioning graduates from job seekers to job creators.

Overview

  • •On November 14, 2026, Yoschanan Wongswat delivered a special lecture at the Chiang Rai Rajabhat University auditorium in Chiang Rai.
  • •Yoschanan Wongswat spoke at the 44th National Chamber of Commerce seminar under the theme Unlocking New Growth: New Potential for Growth.
  • •Yoschanan Wongswat stated that the government is ready to act as the wind beneath the wings for the private sector to overcome technology disruption.
  • •The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) will provide innovation such as food irradiation technology, quality test kits, and processing technology to add value to businesses.
  • •The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) will utilize knowledge from universities and Science Parks nationwide to support entrepreneurs.
  • •Yoschanan Wongswat advocated for reforming the education system to shift the paradigm from producing job seekers to producing job creators.
  • •The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) plans to implement a mechanism to assess work experience as skills that can be transferred into degree qualifications.
  • •Yoschanan Wongswat suggested using AI as a foundation to build deep mastery in fields such as agriculture, medicine, precision food, and space technology.

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Key Quotes

Yoschanan Wongswat
"We should be able to create people who are Job Creators; this term has immense value."
เราควรที่จะสร้างคนเป็น Job Creator ให้ได้ คำนี้มันมีมูลค่ามหาศาลมาก

Key Entities

Person

Yoschanan Wongswat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Organization

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️
The government ministry supporting the private sector through innovation, technology, and education reform.
Chiang Rai Rajabhat University(มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเชียงราย)
The location of the auditorium where the seminar was held.
Science Park(อุทยานวิทยาศาสตร์)ℹ️
A network across the country serving as a primary support system for entrepreneurs and the private sector.

Place

Chiang Rai Province(จ.เชียงราย)ℹ️
The province where the event took place.