National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) is one of

Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa ...

's National Research Centers. It is directed by the

National Science and Technology Development Agency The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) is an agency of the government of Thailand which supports research in science and technology and its application in the Thai economy. See also * NSTDA affiliated institutions ** ...

(NSTDA), which belongs to

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation ( Abrv: MHESI; , ), is a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of Higher education, research, and science and technology in Thailand. Background Ministry of Higher ...

. A publicly funded governmental organization, MTEC enjoys more freedom in its operation than government-only bodies. MTEC aims to promote, support and coordinate research and development in polymers, metals, ceramics, and related materials, and to encourage collaborations among research, education and technology organizations.National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC)
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* 2015 MTEC review: Research institutes in Thailand National Science and Technology Development Agency {{Thailand-stub