The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) by the National Institute of Metrology (Thailand) (NIMT) organized a seminar to celebrate World Metrology Day and the 26th anniversary of NIMT under the concept  “We measure today for a sustainable tomorrow” on 20 May 2024 at Sapphire Room 204-206, 2nd floor, IMPACT Forum Building, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province. The event was presided over by Ms. Supamas Isarabhakdi, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) and a Chairman of the National Metrology Committee.  At this event, it was an honor to receive a joint message presented by Mr. Anthony Donnellan, the Director of the BIML, and a congratulatory message presented by Dr. Hyun-Min Park, a Chairman of the Asia Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP Chair). In addition, Dr. Hongtao HUANG, an expert from the National Institute of Metrology, China (NIM) gave a special talk on the topic “New Energy Vehicles and NIM’s Support to Its Development”.

In the afternoon, there were small group discussions (divided into 5 Breakout rooms) between stakeholders regarding the national quality infrastructure (NQI) to create understanding and drive future collaboration.

• Topic “Development of the National quality infrastructure on Electric Vehicle Charger (EV Charger)”, at Sapphire Room 101

• Topic: “Development of the Digital products towards the digital quality infrastructure”, at Sapphire Room 102

• Topic: “Quality infrastructure to support the development of the railway system of Thailand”, at Sapphire Room 103

• Topic “Q Cold-Chain and Temperature Metrology in Thailand”, at Sapphire Room 104

• Topic “Development of the National quality infrastructure for the herbal industry”, at Sapphire Room 109-110

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

On 29 April 2024, Pol.Lt.Gen. Pornchai Suteerakune, Director, along with Mr. Anusorn Tonmueanwai, Deputy Director and NIMT executives attended the ceremony of signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Institute of Metrology (Thailand) (NIMT) and Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR). The purpose of MoU was to appoint TISTR as the Designated Institute (DI) for the development of national measurement in the field of chemical metrology, enhance measurement capabilities, transfer standard value to the users in the country, strengthen metrology system as well as establish the international recognition. It was held at Administration building, TISTR, Pathumthani province.

Pol.Lt.Gen. Pornchai Suteerakune, Director of NIMT and staffs, made an official visit to the Republic of Korea during 11-15 March 2024 to discuss and strengthen collaboration in metrology with the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), and Dukin Co., Ltd. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the cooperation in metrology, collaborative research, knowledge transfer and experience sharing, as they have been considered the world-leading organizations and model institutes for science, technology and innovation. This visit also aimed to raise an awareness of the benefits of using metrology that contributes significantly to the development in Thailand as a whole.

On 18 March 2024 , NIMT led by Mr. Samana Piengbangyang, Acting Head of Dimensional Metrology Department, together with group leaders and staffs welcomed Dr. Panart Khajornrungruang, lecturer from Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) and his students, Dr. Aran Blattler, lecturer from King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB) to visit NIMT’s  laboratories. The purpose of this visit was to discuss the possibility to conduct joint research in the fields of laser interferometer and nano metrology. It was held at Phadung Matra building and Rail System Developing building, Pathumthani province.

Dr. Charun Yafa, Assistant Director of NIMT, was invited to conduct the expert consultancy in the context of collaboration between the National Institute of Metrology (Thailand) and the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany, for the PTB Cooperation Project “Strengthening Quality Infrastructure Services for Environmental and Climate Monitoring, Indonesia.” There were two missions to complete this consultancy. The first mission was to make the site visits to PT providers: PSIKHL in Serpong and ITB Lab in Bogor, on 6-7 February 2024. The second one was to visit SNSU-BSN in Serpong (the National Measurement Standard –  National Standardization Agency of Indonesia) on 19-20 February 2024.

Dr. Charun Yafa, Assistant Director of NIMT, was invited to conduct the expert consultancy in the context of collaboration between the National Institute of Metrology (Thailand) and the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany, for the PTB Cooperation Project “Strengthening Quality Infrastructure Services for Environmental and Climate Monitoring, Indonesia.” There were two missions to complete this consultancy. The first mission was to make the site visits to PT providers: PSIKHL in Serpong and ITB Lab in Bogor on 6-7 February 2024. The second one was to visit SNSU-BSN in Serpong (the National Measurement Standard – National Standardization Agency of Indonesia) on 19-20 February 2024.

Mrs. Rungsiya Sukhon, Senior Professional Metrologist, Mechanical Metrology Department of NIMT, was invited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) to participate as an international technical expert for the reassessment of the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA)’s mass laboratory. This activity was part of the peer review held during 12-14 March 2024 in South Africa.

In order to develop the National Measurement Standards in the field of photometry based on the new SI definition, NIMT represented by Dr. Rattana Chuenchom, Senior Professional Metrologist, Light and Color Group, Thermometry and Optical Metrology Department, visited the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany to deliver standard probes and conduct the informal inter-laboratory comparisons of Filter radiometer and Reference photometer with PTB during 24 February 2024 to 10 March 2024.

Pol.Lt.Gen. Pornchai Suteerakune, Director of NIMT, together with Dr. Charun Yafa, Assistant Director, Dr. Jariya Buajarern, Head of International Relations Office and heads of department of NIMT, warmly welcome Dr. Harald Bosse, Head of Division 5 Precision Engineering and Dr. René Schödel, Head of Department 5.4 Interferometry on Material Measures, technical experts from the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany. On this occasion, NIMT held the executive exchange meeting in order to hear unique perspectives, strategies, and economic understanding from PTB, the world most successful NMI. Through this exchange of ideas, experiences, and expertise, NIMT hopes to gain skills and best practices to implement within its organization. The meeting was held on 8 March 2024 at Phadung Matra building, Pathumthani province.

Mrs. Rungsiya Sukhon, Senior Professional Metrologist, Mechanical Metrology Department of NIMT, was invited to visit the National Metrology Laboratory of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (NML-BSTI) to conduct the technical assessment of NML-BSTI’s mass laboratory for the first CMC (Calibration and Measurement Capability). This peer review aimed to support and provide useful information for the future improvement that fulfilled the requirements of CIPM-MRA and the APMP Guidelines. It was held during 3-7 March 2024 in Bangladesh.