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Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) (GISTDA)
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization): GISTDA established since November 3, 2000, as a state organization under the supervision of Minister of Science and Technology. Being a core organization for space and geo-informatics activities, GISTDA’s mission includes direct reception, archiving and processing satellite remote sensing data in various forms, data analysis and integration with GIS as well as distribution of such data to users worldwide. Transfer of space application and geo-information technologies is another important task of GISTDA in order to increase awareness and promote the use of geo-informatics among the users nationwide.
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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 After the establishment of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE) in 1979, ASRCT Act was repealed and replaced by the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research B.E. 2522 (1979) Act.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).
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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)
Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP), formerly known as the Office of Atomic Energy for Peace (OAEP). The organization was formed on 25 April 1961, under the Atomic Energy for Peace Act of 1961. In 1962, the Thai Research Reactor (TRR-1) began operation. It was the first crucial step in development of nuclear technology for education, medicine, agriculture, and industry in the country. OAP, as national regulatory body, is responsible for ensuring safety of users and public from radiation and nuclear utilizations by educating the public, and regulating the use of nuclear energy. Moreover, as one of member states, Thailand has committed itself to developing the peaceful use of atomic energy. Thus, OAP is also the organization which responsible for organizing signings of national and international agreements, such as those of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The main goal is to develop peaceful use of nuclear energy in Thailand to the same levels as in developed countries.
National Institute of Metrology (Thailand)(NIMT)
National Metrology System is the infrastructure on science and technology which plays an important role on assuring the accuracy of measuring results as well as being the basis of accreditation activities such as ISO 9000, ISO/IEC 17025, and ISO 14000. Thus, metrology system is an important infrastructure to support and enhance the potential in production and trade competition to move stably in the international trade forum.
National Institute of Metrology (Thailand) (NIMT) established by National Metrology System Development Act., B.E. 2540 since June 1, 1998 as a public agency under the supervision of Ministry of Science and Technology. The mission is to develop the national measurement standards to be recognized internationally and to disseminate the measuring accuracy to Thai community.
Department of Science service (DSS)
The Department of Science Service (DSS) is one of the fifteen organizations under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Our origin is dated back to 1891, when it was set up as a small unit in the Royal Department of Mines and Geology. In 1902, the unit was then promoted to the Assay Office under the Ministry of Royal Treasury. In 1918, the Assay Office was legalized to foresee all scientific activities under the new name "Sala Yaktat” which functioned as the Government Laboratory under the administration of the Department of Commerce and Statistical Forecasting. On January 30, 1933, the Laboratory became the Department of Science working under the Ministry of Finance. The Department of Science was then transferred to be under the Ministry of Industry in 1942. According to the 4th National Economic and Social Development Plan (1977-1981), the new ministry, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Energy, was established. Therefore, in 1979, the Department of Science was transferred to this new ministry and was renamed as the Department of Science Service.
