{"id":35368,"date":"2025-06-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/?p=35368"},"modified":"2025-06-16T14:32:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T07:32:42","slug":"mhesi-nxpo-and-dstd-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/en\/35368\/","title":{"rendered":"MHESI-NXPO and DSTD hold talks to advance defense technology and innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_01.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On 6 June 2025, NXPO welcomed a delegation from the Defence Science and Technology Department (DSTD), led by Lieutenant General Atthapong Pitchayaporn, Director-General of DSTD.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dr.surachai-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dr.surachai-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dr.surachai-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dr.surachai-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dr.surachai-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>During the meeting, NXPO President Dr. Surachai Sathitkunarat provided an overview of Thailand\u2019s higher education, science, research, and innovation system, with the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, serving as the country\u2019s top decision-making body. He also outlined the roles, missions, and functions of NXPO as the secretariat to the council, acting as a national think tank in the higher education and science domain.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_02.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Lieutenant General Atthapong Pitchayaporn shared an overview of DSTD\u2019s roles and responsibilities as a key agency under the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence, which plays a pivotal role in steering and managing Thailand\u2019s defense science and technology initiatives. The department is tasked with enhancing the capabilities of the armed forces and supporting national security. Since the 2019 reform of the higher education and science system, DSTD has actively driven research and innovation in the field of defense technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"35374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_03-300x200.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_04.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"35375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_05-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_05-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_05.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The two organizations also engaged in discussions to explore ways of refining and repositioning DSTD\u2019s missions to further strengthen national security research and innovation efforts, with a shared aim of transforming defense-related research outcomes into commercial applications.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_06-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_06-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nxpo.or.th\/th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MHESI-NXPO-and-DSTD-hold-talks-to-advance-defense-technology-and-innovation_06.jpg 1536w\" 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