The Evolution of University–Industry Linkages in Thailand

This paper aims to examine the evolution and major transition of
Thailand’s higher education system and its contribution to deepening and
broadening local university-industry linkages (UILs), especially in
Thailand’s high-tech, mid-tech, and science-based industries. The ties
with universities were deployed differently across sectors. Key driving
factors are individual firms’ strategies and efforts to upgrade their
production bases in Thailand and sector-specific government initiatives
to facilitate university-industry collaboration. While the UILs in the
automotive sector are limited, the pharmaceuticals and electronics have
shown collective effort in establishing sector-wide UILs.