Ministry of Science and Technology is formerly known as “Ministry of Science, Technology and Energy” which was established on March 24, 1979 under the AmendmentAct of the Proclamation of Revolutionary Party No 216 Dated September 29, 1972 an announced in Royal Gazette Vol. 96 dated March 23, 1979.

Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE) had 3 main responsibilities : science and technology,environment and energy. MOSTE had its roles and objectives to formulate the national policy on 3 aspects, to implement these policies efficiently and in coordination to bring about the most socio-economic benefits and national stability.

Due to MOSTE's responsibilities on science and technology, environment and energy was not directly related in each field, the mechanism to achieve the objectives of national development was inefficient. MOSTE should restructure the administration to be 3 Ministries: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Science and Technology in order to solve the above problem.

The government has restructured the bureaucratic system in October 2002. According to the Bureaucratic Restructuring Act B.E.2545 (Section 5), Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment has changed its name to “Ministry of Science and Technology”

Ministry of Science and Technology consists of 14 organizations: 4 Government agencies, 2 Autonomous agencies, 2 State enterprises, 2 Public organizations and 4 Agencies under transformation to be public organization (see Organization Chart of MOST)

Agencies under MOST

• Department of Science Service (DSS)
• Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)
• National Science and Technolgoy Development Agency (NSTDA)
• National Institute of Metrology (Thailand)(NIMT)
• National synchrotron Research Center (NSRC)
• National Innovation Agency (NIA)
• Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR)
• National Science Museum (NSM)
• Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)
• National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)
• Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)

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Office of Science and Technology at the Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DC is the representative of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Thailand (MOST) since October 1989. It is appointed as the coordinator and center for the exchange of science and technology related information among professionals, research institutes, academia, and interested parties from the USA, Canada and Thailand.

Missions

• To establish a liaison and promote cooperation among scientific professionals, research institutes, and related organizations in USA, Canada and Thailand.
• To promote the advancement of scientific knowledge, technology and education in Thailand by encouraging scientific and technological professionals in USA and Canada to participate in research programs.
• To study, analyze and provide the status and policies of USA and Canada Governments in science and technology which would impact the development of Thailand.
• To collect and provide the significant data and expert advice in science and technology development to any interested organizations in order to help increase productivity and efficiency.
• To serve as an advisory in technology transfer issues to public concerned
• To perform other activities, which are prescribed by law or are designated by the Ministry or the Cabinet.

S & T Staff

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The Association of Thai Professionals in America and Canada (ATPAC) is a group of Thai professionals which include the younger generation or ATPAC's youths (ATPACY) in North America. ATPAC was founded in 1991 and registered as a non-profit organization in Texas in 1992. A major goal of this organization is to promote the advancement of scientific knowledge, technology and education in Thailand.

Missions

• To promote the advancement of scientific knowledge, technology, and education in Thailand.
• To establish liaison and promote cooperation among corporations and related organizations in Thailand, the United States, Canada and other countries.
• To maintain close association and fraternity among members.

ATPAC Officers and Thailand Counterpart

• Roster of FY2009-2010

Contact

• Website : www.atpac.org
• E-Mail : atpacinfo@gmail.com
• Mail to : ATPAC 14 Doric Ave, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, USA
• Telephone : (973) 299-7992
• Fax : (973) 299-1117