Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR)
Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) was firstly established as a state enterprise of the special category on 25th May 1963, under the Applied Scientific and Research Corporation of Thailand (ASRCT) Act B.E. 2506 (1963) in order to implement special science and technology policies of the Royal Thai government. After the establishment of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE) in 1979, ASRCT Act was repealed and replaced by the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research B.E. 2522 (1979) Act. Classified as a state enterprise of promotion category, TISTR has been financially supported via the annual budgets allocated by the government. Later, MOSTE has been renamed to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) under the Government System Reform Act B.E. 2545 (2002).
Functions
1. To commercialize integrated research and development (R&D) in food, health products, and alternative energy which are of crucial economic, social and environmental values;
2. To provide scientific and technological services in compliance to the quality management system and international standards;
3. To use effective business management and marketing processes for the transfer of technologies and services to target customers in the production and service sectors, and also the communities;
4. To develop infrastructure which are supportive to the creation of a learning society in science and technology;
5. To manage the ultimate utilization of resources and promote the good governance and organizational culture.
Organization Structure
1. Office of the Governor
2. Corporate Strategic Planning Office
3. Internal Audit Office
4. Research & Development for Bio-Industries
• Food Technology Department (FTD)
• Pharmaceuticals and Natural Products Department (PND)
• Bio-Science Department (BSD)
• Agricultural Technology Department (ATD)
• Thai Packaging Centre (TPC)
5. Research & Development for Sustainable Development
• Energy Technology Department (ETD)
• Environment and Resources Department (ERD)
• Materials Innovation Department (MID)
• Engineering Department (EGD)
6. Industrial Services Group
• Industrial Metrology and Testing Service Centre (MTC)
• Material Properties Analysis and Development Centre (MPAD)
• Knowledge Centre (KLC)
• Office of Certification Body (OCB)
7. Business Development and Marketing Group
8. Administration Group
Contact
Address: 35 Moo 3 Technopolis, Tambon Klong 5,
Amphoe Klong Luang Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Tel: +66(2) 577 9000
Fax: +66(2) 577 9009
Address: Phahonyothin Road,Chatuchak,
Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Tel: +66(2) 579 1121-30, +66(2) 579 5515,
+66(2) 579 0160
Fax.: +66(2) 561 4771
Website: http://www.tistr.or.th
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