R&D labs in Thailand
The 311 Institute tracks 31 R&D labs in Thailand: 16 research institutes, 13 government, 1 military and 1 university. Most are in Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi, and the leading organisations include National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand government and Center for Alcohol Studies. Their main focus areas are public health, environmental and occupational health, genetics, molecular biology and epidemiology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
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| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postharvest Technology Innovation CenterChiang Mai University | Bangkok, Thailand | Government Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science | |
| Department of Science ServiceDepartment of Science Service | Bangkok, Thailand | Government Chemicals and materials | Building and Construction, Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Analytical Chemistry | |
| Health Systems Research InstituteHealth Systems Research Institute | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Government Public policy and analysis | Finance, Economics and Econometrics, General Health Professions | 1992 |
| National Research Council of ThailandMinistry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation | Bangkok, Thailand | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering, Ecology, Polymers and Plastics | 1959 |
| Department of Medical SciencesMinistry of Public Health | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Food Science, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases | 1942 |
| National Astronomical Research Institute of ThailandNational Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Government Space | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | 2004 |
| National Institute of Metrology (Thailand)National Institute of Metrology (Thailand) | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Government Public policy and analysis | Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering | 1998 |
| National Electronics and Computer Technology CenterNational Science and Technology Development Agency | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Government Technology | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Signal Processing | 1986 |
| Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy CouncilOffice of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council | Bangkok, Thailand | Government Environment and climate | Atmospheric Science, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Global and Planetary Change | 2019 |
| Thailand Center of Excellence for Life SciencesThailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences | Bangkok, Thailand | Government Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Computational Theory and Mathematics, Genetics | 2004 |
| National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)Thailand government | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Government Technology | Biotech, Materials | 1991 |
| Synchrotron Light Research InstituteThailand government | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Government Science and research | Synchrotron science | 1996 |
| Thailand Science Research and InnovationThailand Science Research and Innovation | Bangkok, Thailand | Government Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Molecular Medicine | 2019 |
| United States Army Medical Directorate - Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical SciencesWalter Reed Army Institute of Research | Bangkok, Thailand | Military Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Food Science, Parasitology | |
| Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research UnitMahidol University | Bangkok, Thailand | University Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology | 1979 |
| Center for Alcohol StudiesCenter for Alcohol Studies | Songkhla, Thailand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Epidemiology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | |
| Center of Excellence in Theoretical and Computational ScienceCenter of Excellence in Theoretical and Computational Science | Bangkok, Thailand | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Biomedical Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Computational Theory and Mathematics | 2015 |
| Chulabhorn Research InstituteChulabhorn Research Institute | Bangkok, Thailand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Plant Science, Molecular Biology | 1987 |
| HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research CollaborationHIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration | Bangkok, Thailand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Infectious Diseases, Virology, Emergency Medicine | 1995 |
| Shoklo Malaria Research UnitMahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit | Bangkok, Thailand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, Parasitology | 1986 |
| National Cancer Institute of ThailandNational Cancer Institute of Thailand | Bangkok, Thailand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Hepatology, Epidemiology, Oncology | 1968 |
| National Center for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNational Science and Technology Development Agency | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cell Biology, Immunology, Pharmacology | 1983 |
| National Nanotechnology CenterNational Science and Technology Development Agency | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Research institute Energy and resources | Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials | 2003 |
| Thailand National Metal and Materials Technology CenterNational Science and Technology Development Agency | Pathum Thani, Thailand | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering | 1986 |
| Queen Saovabha Memorial InstituteQueen Saovabha Memorial Institute | Bangkok, Thailand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Virology, Global and Planetary Change | 1913 |
| Thailand Center of Excellence in PhysicsThailand Center of Excellence in Physics | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Research institute Chemicals and materials | Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Astronomy and Astrophysics | 2007 |
| Thailand Institute of Nuclear TechnologyThailand Institute of Nuclear Technology | Nakhon Nayok, Thailand | Research institute Multidisciplinary research | Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, Global and Planetary Change, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality | 2006 |
| Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological ResearchThailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research | Khlong Luang, Thailand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | 1963 |
| Thailand Science ParkThailand Science Park | Khlong Luang, Thailand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Biomedical Engineering | 2002 |
| Tropical Feed Resources Research and Development CenterTropical Feed Resources Research and Development Center | Khon Kaen, Thailand | Research institute Agriculture and food | Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Science and Zoology, Building and Construction | 2002 |
| UbonRatchathani Rice Research CenterUbonRatchathani Rice Research Center | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | Research institute Agriculture and food | Plant Science, Genetics, Soil Science | 2003 |
R&D ecosystems in Thailand
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs are there in Thailand?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 31 active R&D labs in Thailand as of October 2026: 16 research institutes, 13 government, 1 military and 1 university.
Which organisations run the most R&D labs in Thailand?
In this directory the organisations with the most labs in Thailand are National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand government and Center for Alcohol Studies.
Where are R&D labs concentrated in Thailand?
They cluster around Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi. The largest R&D ecosystem is Bangkok region.
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