Science and Technology Research and Development Park

Science Park

Thailand's First Science Park
Thailand's first Science Park, the Science and Technology Research and Development Park aims to promote research efforts in support of technology intensive industries and to facilitate the growth of science and technology investment by the private sector in Thailand. Planned on a total of 80 acres, the Park is designed for R&D activities with the possibility of limited light production. The Park comprises Park Main Building, three National Research Centre Buildings, laboratories, incubators, pilot plants and other support facilities.

At least 30 acres are reserved for development for the private sector needs.

Competitive Advantages

1. Strategic Location
Only 15 kilometers from Bangkok airport and served by ring road, expressway, tollway, train, and future planned mass transit systems.

Also adjacent to two academic institutions, the Asian Institute of Technology and Thammasat University - the latter being the site for ASIAN Games 1998, complete with sports complex, housing, schools, hospital and other amenities.
2. Strong Government Commitment
Total funding for construction and for R&D. Three centres of excellence, the National Research Centres of BIOTEC, MTEC and 3. Good Planning and Design
Includes incubators, pilot plants, greenhouse, training centres, corporate areas, future technology areas, and fully equipped laboratories in the three National Research Centres.
4. Availability of Researchers
A high quality researcher pool to supplement existing availability is being prepared through 2,000 scholarships, managed by NSTDA up to the Ph.D. level for both local and overseas studies.
5. Excellent Network
Access to more university talent than anywhere else in Thailand through networks of the three National Research Centres (which have funded university research for over 10 years).
6. Cost Effectiveness of R&D in Thailand
* High calibre researchers at lower cost than counterparts in developed countries.
* Availability of raw materials for some research areas, e.g. bioresources.
7. Facilities and Services
Access to the well-equipped laboratories of the three centres of excellence as well as to technicians and consultants, incubators, pilot plants, training centres and exhibition area. Infrastructure includes excellent telecommunication facilities, Technical Information Access Centre, contract and collaborative research arrangements, soft loans for R&D, secretarial services and business support services.