Jan. 30 143 Ministry controls number of students in various programs by shifting support. The Nat'l. Research Council and the Nat'l. Education Council have an informal connection since they communicate through having personnel in common. Thus if it is decided more biologists are needed, the Nat'l Research Council could influence the Nat'l Ed. Council which would then apply pressure on the Ministry. Money comes to University departments from the Nat'l Research Council but distribution of funds by a department on the basic vs. applied research areas, is up to the department. However, at present stress is on applied research because according to Kanhaeng Thailand wants technological progress in a hurry. When Dr. Dart remarked, "Why are you in a hurry? You have plenty of food, etc." Kessii said, "Yes", but in 30 yrs. our population will have expanded to the point where we will no longer have rice for export. Dart suggested that in long run may make greater advance and be less dependent on other countries if mai