Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) 

Address:

35 Mu 3 Tambon Khlong Ha, Amphoe Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand

Tel.  66 2577-9000

Fax. 66 2577-9009

Call Center 0-2577 9300

E-mail : tistr@tistr.or.th

The Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) is a nonprofit making state enterprise under the Ministry of Science and Technology, TISTR was originally set up by the Applied Scientific Research Corporation of Thailand Act B.E.2506 (1963) which was repealed and replaced by the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research Act B.E.2522 (1979) following the establishment of Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment in the same year.The Minister is responsible for supervising TISTR general affairs and carrying out the tasks in accordance with the government policies and cabinet resolutions, as well as submitting matters concerned to the cabinet and having the power to appoint the Board of TISTR.

At present, TISTR has restructured its management and administration system in order to be able to undertake the research and development tasks and transfer technology with a complete cycle and efficiency.

Functions
1. To conduct research and development programs that help solve the problems of industries and rural communities.
2. To transfer technology to small and medium enterprises.
3. To render scientific and technological services to industries to help increase productivity and to develop export potential.
4. To initiate and conduct research and to provide scientific and technological services to state agencies and private enterprises for economic and social development of the country.
5. To conduct scientific and technological research in order to promote the utilization of natural resources appropriate to the economic conditions, environment, health and welfare of the people.
6. To improve productivity in accordance with the government policies by propagating the results of scientific and technological research to benefit the country in agriculture, industry and commerce.
7. To train scientific and technological researchers.
8. To provide for the testing and measuring services and other scientific and technological services.

Organization Structure
1. Office of the Governor
2. Policy and Planning Office
3. Internal Audit Office
4. Research and Development Group
   - Food Technology Department
   - Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Department
   - Post harvest Technology Department
   - Agricultural Technology Department
   - Biotechnology Department
   - Microbiological Resources Center
   - Environment, Ecology and Energy Department
   - Materials Technology Department
   - Engineering Department
5. Technology Transfer Group
   - Rural Technology Transfer Department
   - Industrial and Technical Consultancy Department
   - Research Station Management Department
   - Training Department
6. Services Group
   - Industrial Metrology and Testing Service Center
   - Material Properties Analysis and Development Center
   - Thai Packaging Center
   - Thai National Documentation Center
   - Office of Certification Body
7. Support Services Group
   - Administration Department
   - General Services Department