THAILAND

Polymer Society [Thailand] (PST)

since 1998

Address of the Main Office:

NSTDA Building (Room 416), Ministry of Science and Technology,Rama 6 Road, Rajdhevee, Bangkok 10400 THAILAND

Phone:

+662-644-8150 ext. 433

FAX:

+662-644-8077

E-Mail:

tps@thaipolymersociety.org

Homepage:

http://www.thaipolymersociety.org

1.           President/Chairman:

Name:

Dr. Krisda Suchiva

Term:

4 years

Affiliation:

Mahidol University

2.           Vice-President(s)/Chairman Elect.

Name:

Dr. Chaiyoot Changsarn

Term:

4 years

Affiliation:

Rajamangala University of Technology
Thanyaburi (RMUTT),

3.           Main Objectives:

1)

To promote the development of polymer science and engineering in Thailand

2)

To act as a body representing Thai polymer scientists and engineers internationally

4.           Main Activities:

1)

Organize conferences, seminars, and trainings related to polymer science and technology.

2)

Organize special lectures or discussion on polymer topics of current interests.

3)

Disseminate knowledge and news of activities of PST to members through Polymer Newsletter and website.

4)

Promote collaboration with other international organizations with the objective to advance the academic and technical capabilities of the Thai Polymer Community.

5.      Publication(s):

1)

Periodical(s)

Polymer Newsletter (quarterly in Thai language)

2)

Book(s) (already published)

6. Meeting(s)

1)

Annual Meeting of Polymer Society of Thailand

7. Award(s)

8.      Number of Members:

1)

Individual members

204

2)

Company associate

　13

3)

Supporting Company

4)

Others, if any

9.      Annual Membership Fee(s)/year:

1)

Individual member

Lifetime

US$100

Regular

US$10/year

Student

US$5/year

2)

Company

US$100/year

3)

Others, if any

10.         Annual Budget:

US$12,000

11.         Postdoctoral fellowship, international exchange programs:

None Operated by PST but selected universities in Thailand operate the above activities. 

12.         Comments on the trends in polymer science:

Topics of interest in Thailand,

1)

Natural rubber science and technology

2)

Biopolymers and biodegradable polymer

3)

Biomedical polymers

4)

Functional polymers

5)

Polymer blends and composites

13.         Chemical Society:

Name:

Chemical Society of Thailand

Address:

Phone:

+662 218 7641 　

FAX:

E-Mail:

supawan.t@chula.ac.th

Homepage:

http://www.chemsocthai.org