On 6 August 2025, Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), chaired her first meeting of the NXPO Executive Board.
Minister Sudawan underscored the importance of promoting diversity and inclusivity in research, particularly through collaborations with the private sector to effectively drive Thailand’s economic and social development. She also highlighted the need for stronger integration of research efforts across agencies to create a clearer and more cohesive national research landscape.
Dr. Surachai Sathitkunarat, President of NXPO, presented an overview of NXPO, its program management units, and the 2025 budget. A draft regulation on the provision of academic services by NXPO was also tabled for the board’s consideration.
The meeting reviewed the value-for-money evaluation of NXPO, in line with the Cabinet resolution of 11 October 2022, which mandates such evaluations for all public organizations at least once every three years.
Ms. Oranuch Ratana, Senior Director for Strategy and Budgeting at NXPO, presented a draft assessment framework based on the CPER model, which evaluates Coherence, Performance, Ecosystem, and Resilience & Agility. She also reported on NXPO’s Q3 FY2025 performance results, which showed notable progress in several areas, with three out of four key performance indicators meeting overall targets.
