needs to be developed In Thailand and Incorporated Into the consideration for funding of various Institutions. 22S In addition, the linkage between R&D projects/universities and the production system Is not good. The reason Is that very smal I portion of R&D Is performed In private sector. Most Industry or private organizations have a definite role and do not have close coopratlon with the government sector In producing their outputs. The Industry which perform R&D will do only for their own Interest and benefits. And for those which are not Interested In performing R&D normally prefer buying technology from abroad In unpackaged forms. One major problem still to be tackled Is the gap between university, where most of S&T talent lies, and the private sector where much of this Is' needed. An ·encouraging trend Is developing, however, whereby universities actively seek contracts for S&T work from the private sector. Because the major universities are In the civil service, a proper balance still has to be found between the traditional and the new role. Besides, the red tape In contracting and transferring of R&D results to the Industrial production system Is very slow and boring. The following measures and operation plans are formulated to Increase the country's S&T research and development capabl llty. 1. Increase and Improve the country's research and development efforts by Increasing the country's Rand 0 budget to 0.5 percent of GNP. To accomplish this, Incentives wll I be provided to the private sector to spend 5 percent of net profits on R and 0 work by using the existing government or private research Institutes. ·2. In conducting Rand 0 work, It will be necessary to find the right balance between basic research and applied research.· R and 0 work must consist of a combination end coordination between 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development of research and development (R&D) capabilities in Thailand, highlighting the need for increased investment, improved coordination between universities and industries, and the need to balance basic and applied research. The text also mentions the gap between the public and private sectors in performing R&D, and the importance of encouraging private sector participation. These themes suggest that the text is focused on economic development and the development of science and technology in Thailand.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology