Minister of Science and Technology, along with the team, visited the factory producing components of compressor blade for Rolls-Royce jet engine for aircraft.

On 22 January 2016,  - Dr. Pichet Durongkaveroj, Minister of Science and Technology, visited the factory producing components of compressor blade for Rolls-Royce jet engine for aircraft, leistritz (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and factory producing parts of wing frame for aircraft, Senior Aerospace (Thailand) Co., Ltd.  They were welcomed by Mr. Jonathan Asherson (Regional Director ASEAN and Pacific, Rolls-Royce plc), Mr. Hugh Vanijprabha (Managing Director, Rolls-Royce (Thailand)), Mr. Jamie Looker (CEO, Senior Aerospace (Thailand)), Mr. Chalath Kongsuwan (Managing Director, Leistritz (Thailand)) and staffs, at Pinthong industrial districts, Sriracha District, Chonburi Province. The factory covers an area of 2,652 square meters, performs a strict quality inspection for incoming raw materials and is also a leading manufacturer of high-precision components for aircraft engines and power industry from Germany.