Authorities are now working to improve research and innovations in Thailand to meet international standards, weighing the option of implementing Article 44 to facilitate the process, says DPM.

Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prajin Juntong has delivered his speech in Thailand Research Expo 2016 event saying that Thailand must enhance its pursuit of research and innovations to drive the economy towards the Thailand 4.0 goal, reducing unemployment and tackle poverty.

He has said the government will seek participation from 4,000 researchers to help unify the nation's plans for development, while the concrete results from the reform of research and innovation is expected to be visible during October-November 2016.

The government is also set to abolish all research committees, and integrate them to one National Research and Innovation Policy Committee chaired by the Prime Minister. Related sectors will participate and help upgrade Thailand's research standards to be on par with the international community.

Article 44 could be enforced to help facilitate the reform process, the DPM suggested, adding that Thailand must modernize and implement innovation in its industrial, agricultural, tourism, energy, land logistics sectors.