and power plants. This orientation necessitated the Introduction of new and advanced technologies from developed countries. In the Second Plan (1967-1971), the Applied Scientific Research Corporation of Thailand was set up to assist In the Industrial lzation of the country. In the Third Plan (1972-1976), attention was called to the development of scientific and technological manpower. The Technology and Environment Planning Division was set up in 1975 within the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board In order to formulate the science and technology development plan and the environmental plan as Integral parts of the National Economic and Social Development Plan. The Fourth Plan (1976-1981), scientific and technological development were taken as one of the major development strategy. In 1979, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Energy <MOSTE> was established as the central policy making. planning• coordlntlng and promotion body In the government. In the Fifth Plan (1982-1986), there Is for the first time a science and technology plan as an expl felt part of the development plan. Planning has concentrated on three areas: aplication of science and technology In rural development, use of science and technology to increase efficiency In production leading to export promotion and Import reduction, and strengthening of the national scientific and technological capacity. · NATIONAL SCIENCE POLICY MECHANISMS The main agencies presently taking major responsibility for national S&T pol Icy making In Thailand are MOSTE and the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB'l In coordination with the Science Polley and Plan Committee. MOSTE has been established In 1979 as the main pol ley mechanism directly responsible tor setting the national policy and plan In science. technology and energy, both on the macro and micro levels. MOSTE always works In coordination with NESDB In S&T formulation and Implementation In various levels. NESDB Is responsible for long 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the development of science and technology in Thailand, particularly in the context of the country's economic development plans. The text mentions the establishment of various agencies and plans to promote scientific and technological development, as well as its integration into the national economic and social development plan. This suggests that the text is primarily focused on the intersection of science and technology with economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology