NIMT welcomed a team of international and domestic assessors for the assessment of its quality management system under ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034 standards. The assessment was conducted during 12–15 May 2026 at NIMT.
The opening session was attended by Pol. Lt. Gen. Pornchai Suteerakune, Director of NIMT; Mr. Anusorn Tonmueanwai, Deputy Director; Mr. Charun Yafa, Assistant Director; and Miss Charuayrat Yaokulbodee, Quality Manager, together with NIMT executives, metrologists, and members of the quality management team of NIMT.
The international technical assessment team comprised experts from leading national metrology institutes and organizations, including Dr. Michael Wouters from the National Measurement Institute Australia (NMIA); Dr. Takehiko Oe from the National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ); Dr. Mun-Seog Kim and Dr. Sung Jung Joo from the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS); Dr. Jiafu Wang and Dr. Lianhua Dong from the National Institute of Metrology (NIM), China; and Dr. Richard Shin from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Singapore.
During the assessment, Dr. Michael Wouters (NMIA) assessed NIMT’s Time and Frequency Laboratory and Automobile Speed Laboratory; Dr. Takehiko Oe (NMIJ) assessed the Electrical Current Laboratory; Dr. Mun-Seog Kim (KRISS) assessed the Multi-function Measuring Instrument Laboratory; Dr. Sung Jung Joo (KRISS) assessed the Magnetics Laboratory; Dr. Jiafu Wang (NIM, China) assessed the High Voltage Laboratory; Dr. Lianhua Dong (NIM, China) assessed the Bio Analysis Group; and Dr. Richard Shin (HSA) assessed the Inorganic Analysis Laboratory.
The local quality system assessment team comprised Ms. Sirorat Thonhamkaew from the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) and Ms. Dusadee Munkwamdee from the Department of Science Service (DSS).
The assessment covered accreditation maintenance and scope expansion for several NIMT laboratories, including the Electrical Metrology Department and Chemical and Biological Metrology Department.
NIMT sincerely expressed its appreciation to all international and local experts for their valuable contributions, professional insights, and continued support in strengthening Thailand’s quality infrastructure and technical capabilities in metrology.
The assessment reflects NIMT’s continued commitment to maintaining internationally recognized standards of competence, quality, and reliability in metrology services, while strengthening its capabilities to support industrial development, innovation, and international confidence in Thailand’s measurement infrastructure.
