International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Thailand Office led a delegation of researchers from IRRI Headquarters, Philippines, to visit the agricultural biotechnology laboratories of the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA). Dr. Sithichoke Tangphatsornruang, Deputy Executive Director of BIOTEC, welcomed the delegation and provided a briefing on BIOTEC’s overview, modern infrastructure, research laboratories, and interesting research projects. The visit took place at the Auditorium, 1st Floor, BIOTEC Building, on May 15, 2025.
Following the briefing, the visiting delegation toured various BIOTEC laboratories. They also engaged in discussions and learned about agricultural technologies together with BIOTEC researchers. These included the Plant Factory system, an agricultural technology for indoor, closed-environment cultivation; the National Omics Center (NOC), which provides Omics technology infrastructure; the National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), offering long-term storage infrastructure for biological resources such as plants, animals, microorganisms, and genetic information; and the Phenomics infrastructure, featuring systems and tools for detailed and systematic measurement and analysis of organismal traits.
This visit marked a valuable opportunity for building international collaborative networks and further promoting BIOTEC’s recognition as a leading biotechnology research center in the region.