funds for research projects that It deemed relevant-to the need of the country. It also awarded funds to research projects proposed by government agencies and universities. Some financial aids were provided from non-governmental foreign organizations In the form of technical assistance to Thailand In the fields of public health, population environment, agriculture. etc. The assistance also were In the forms of providing experts. fel lowshlps. equipment and other Items. Expenditure on S and T There Is no sp,clflc target for expenditure on S and T In Thailand. The government fiscal budget Is categorized Into 8 sectors namely education. national defence. economic. public health and services. Interior security. general administration. foreign borrowing payment. and others. For the fiscal year 1984. the government budget Is 192.000 mil I Jon bahts and categorized by ministries. Allocations for S and T related activities are Included In the national budget of each ministry. So specific S and T budget Is not known. Financial soyrces for R and D Proportion of R and D activities In Thailand which Is Internally financed Is not known since various government end private agencies perform their own R and D activities. Generally. the private sector has had very llttle·role In Rand D and never Inform their R and D expenditure to. the government. However, It Is estimated that the p~oportlon of R and D expenditure between government sector and private sector are 100/0 In 1982. 95/5 In 1983, 90/10 In 1984. That Is to say. the private sector Is aimed to play more role In R and D. Data of external sources for financing Rand D Is not known. But If we assume that the amount of external finance for Rand D activities varies to the amount of foreign grants and technical cooperation 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the allocation of funds for research projects in Thailand, including government funding, foreign assistance, and private sector involvement. It also mentions the government's fiscal budget and the proportion of R&D expenditure between the government and private sectors. Given the focus on research funding and government budget allocation, it is likely that the text is related to the development of science and technology in Thailand.

**Category**
Economy, Science and technology