The Bangkok region R&D ecosystem
Bangkok region is ranked number 106 of 392 R&D ecosystems in the 311 Institute directory, with 19 labs within about 120 kilometres: 9 research institutes, 8 government, 1 military and 1 university. Leading organisations include Center of Excellence in Theoretical and Computational Science, Chiang Mai University, Chulabhorn Research Institute and Department of Science Service, focused on public health, environmental and occupational health, molecular biology, food science and genetics.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
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All 19 labs
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Queen Saovabha Memorial InstituteQueen Saovabha Memorial Institute | Bangkok, Thailand | Research institute Healthcare and life sciences | Genetics, Virology, Global and Planetary Change | 1913 |
| 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 |
Countries
Other leading ecosystems
- Paris and Saclay
- Beijing and Tianjin
- Washington DC and Maryland
- Greater Tokyo and Tsukuba
- Moscow
- Grenoble
- London and the Golden Triangle
- Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong)
- Shanghai and Suzhou
- Provence (ITER and Cadarache)
- Silicon Valley and the Bay Area
- Singapore
- Zurich, Basel and Aargau
- Randstad (Amsterdam, Delft, Leiden)
- Stuttgart and Karlsruhe
Questions and answers
How big is the Bangkok region R&D ecosystem?
It has 19 labs from 19 organisations, ranking number 106 worldwide in the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory.
Which organisations have labs in Bangkok region?
They include Center of Excellence in Theoretical and Computational Science, Chiang Mai University, Chulabhorn Research Institute and Department of Science Service.
What does the Bangkok region ecosystem specialise in?
Its main focus areas are public health, environmental and occupational health, molecular biology, food science and genetics.
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