Thailand gets a huge boost from robotics and automation investment


BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): A Cabinet meeting on Dec 22 acknowledged the progress in the plan to develop robotics and automation across a variety of key sectors presented by the Industry Ministry, government deputy spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek said on Wednesday (Dec 23).

“The plan had been proposed by the Industry Ministry in early 2018. In the past three years there has been approximately Bt167 billion of investment in robotics and automation in key industries including food manufacturing, electrical and electronics, automotive and petrochemicals, ” she said.

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