Thailand Science Park (TSP) ( th, อุทยานวิทยาศาสตร์ประเทศไทย) is in Tha Khlong,
Khlong Luang District,
Pathum Thani Province near
Rangsit
Rangsit ( th, รังสิต, ) is a city and neighbourhood in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand. Rangsit is a metropolitan city that supports the expansion of Bangkok in the north. Rangsit has become a departure point for travel to provinces i ...
, north of
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated populati ...
. Managed 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), under the
. Thailand Science Park was set up in 2002. TSP is part of Thailand's efforts to strengthen its capabilities in research and innovation. It is the country's largest science and technology research park.
Corporate tenants conducting research and development in Thailand Science Park receive maximum investment privileges from the
Thailand Board of Investment
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) or ''The Office of the Board of Investment'' is an agency of the Government of Thailand. Its mission is to promote foreign investment in Thailand by providing information, services, and incentives to interes ...
(BOI).
Organisation and infrastructure
TSP houses NSTDA headquarters and four national research centers:
*
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
*
National Metal and Material Technology Center (MTEC)
*
National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC)
*
National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC)
Facilities include a library, an infirmary, a bank, a savings cooperative, a residence hall, a nursery (
daycare center
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), a grocery store, two food courts, and a number of coffee shops and restaurants. In addition to advanced facilities and business space, the TSP offers a full range of value-added services to support technology businesses.
The park is near the
Asian Institute of Technology,
, and
Thammasat University
Thammasat University ( Abrv: TU th, มธ.; th, มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์, , ) is a public research university in Thailand with campuses in Tha Phra Chan area of Phra Nakhon District near the Grand Pala ...
. Also in the park is the Thailand Technology Information Access Center (now the Science and Technology Knowledge Service Center or STKS), a provider of on-line information services.
See also
*
Software Park Thailand Software Park Thailand is a government agency under the National Science and Technology Development Agency. It was established to stimulate the development of the Thai software industry. It maintains a close association with the private sector. It ...
*
Thailand Board of Investment
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) or ''The Office of the Board of Investment'' is an agency of the Government of Thailand. Its mission is to promote foreign investment in Thailand by providing information, services, and incentives to interes ...
References
External links
Thailand Science Park
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Science parks in Thailand
Buildings and structures in Pathum Thani province
2002 establishments in Thailand
National Science and Technology Development Agency