Thailand Nuclear Legislation

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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)
Chalathip Kueakob Office of Atoms for Peace
(OAP) THAILAND
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Office of Atoms for Peace
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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

• Mission
• 1. To formulate policies and strategic plans on
  the development and utilization of atomic energy,
  as well as to coordinate the plans and hence move
  towards realistic practice
• 2.To perform RD to promote safe and extensive
  utilization of Nuclear energy to transfer
  nuclear technology and provide capacity for the
  useful utilization of nuclear technology for
  national development in medicine, agriculture and
  industry
• 3.To regulate and ensure safe utilization of
  nuclear energy
• 4.To be a center for technical cooperation and
  other activities associate with peaceful
  application of nuclear energy, in collaboration
  with local and international organizations

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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

• Bureau of Nuclear Safety Regulations (BNSR)
• 1.To establish rules, regulations, standards and
  practical guidelines on nuclear safety
• 2.To evaluate the safety of nuclear facilities to
  meet the standard
• 3.To inspect, monitor, and regulate the safe
  operation of nuclear facilities

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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

• Bureau of Radiation Safety Regulation (BRSR)
• 1.To perform radiation safety regulation and law
  enforcement
• 2.To carry out inspection, evaluation, licensing
  and coordinating of matter related to radiation
  safety
• 3.To coordinate with organizations in Thailand
  and abroad on radiation emergency preparedness

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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

• Bureau of Technical Support for Safety Regulation
• (BTSR)
• 1.To perform national radiation and radioactivity
  standardization to establish and maintain
  calibration standard and to certify measurement
• 2.To carry out environmental radioactivity
  dosimetry and cooperate or support other in
  radioactivity monitoring, analysis and assessment
  in accordance with oblagations of the treaties
• 3.To assess personal radiation exposure of
  operators and those involved
• 4.To regulate, control, inspect and coordinate
  activities related to atomic energy in Thailand
  in accordance with the NPT

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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

• Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration (BAEA)
• 1.To formulate policies and strategic plans on
  peaceful utilization of atomic energy
• 2.To promote public relations, and to disseminate
  and transfer nuclear science and technology to
  public
• 3.To perform the coordination, on atomic energy,
  with international and local organizations, and
  as agreed with allied countries

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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

• Office of the Secretary (OS)
• 1.To perform all general administrative work
  HRM, correspondences, procurement, finance and
  accounting and budgeting
• 2.To provide assistance and secretarial services
  to the Executive Management

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Main responsibilities of OAP

• Establish rules, regulations and measure for
  the control and regulation of the use of nuclear
  energy and waste management
• To control and regulate peaceful uses of
  nuclear energy and nuclear facilities through its
  BRSR and BNSR. Control functions (inspections)
  in general are performed through competent
  officials appointed by the Minister who takes
  charge and control of the execution of the Act
• Cooperate for nuclear affairs and foreign
  relations

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Responsibility of Regulatory Units at the OAP

• Bureau of Nuclear Safety Regulation is
  responsible for control of nuclear facility.
• Bureau of Radiation Safety Regulation is
  responsible for control of radioactive materials
  and radiation protection aspects.
• Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration is
  responsible for co-ordination of AEC meeting and
  legislation aspects.
• Bureau of Technical Support for Safety
  Regulation is responsible for environmental
  Radioactivity, surveillance, dosimetry and
  nuclear material control.

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Atomic Energy for Peace Act

• To protect life, health and property from the
  hazards of nuclear energy and from the harmful
  effects of ionizing radiation.
• To provide compensation for damage caused by
  nuclear energy or ionizing radiation.
• To prevent danger to the internal or external
  security from the use or the release of nuclear
  energy.
• To meet its obligations in the field of nuclear
  energy and protection against radiation.

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International Cooperation

• TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME OF THE IAEA
• - Regional Cooperation Agreement for Research,
  Development and Training Related to Nuclear
  Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific
  RCA
• 15 Active National TC Projects (2009-2011)
• Agriculture 3 projects
• Human Health 4 projects
• Industry 3 projects
• Environment 4 projects
• Radiation Protection 1 project

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International Cooperation

• Country Programme Framework 2006-2011
• Country Program Framework for 2006-2011 sign
  between the Government of Thailand and IAEA
  technical cooperation assistance shall be
  provided to following sectors
• Agriculture
• Health
• Environment
• Energy
• Science Technology
• National Development on Nuclear Science
  Technology
• Utilization of Research Reactor
• Radiation Safety and Radioactive Sources Security
• Nuclear Safety

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International Cooperation

• Host Government Agreement (HGA) in THAILAND,
  2009-2010
• Regional Training Course on Basic Applications of
  Radiation Modification of Polymers for
  Agriculture during 19-23 October 2009 in Bangkok
• 2. Workshop on Safety Assessment for
  Predisposal Radioactive
• Waste Management Facilities (ANSN) during
  23-27 November 2009 in Bangkok
• 3. Workshop on Periodic Safety Review of
  Research Reactors
• (ANSN) during 30 November- 4 December 2009
  in Bangkok
• 4. FAO/IAEA Regional Training Course on
  Surveillance of
• Tephritid Fruit Flies in Support of Planning
  and Implementing
• Area-Wide Integrated Pest Management
  Programme during
• 18-22 January 2010 in Bangkok

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International Cooperation

• Host Government Agreement (HGA) in THAILAND,
  2009- 2010
• 5. IAEA/RCA Regional Training Course on Basic
  Application of
• Radiation Modification of Polymers for
  Agriculture during
• 19-23 October 2009 in Bangkok
• 6. Regional Meeting on Analysis of
  Non-conformities in Fulfilment
• of the Requirement of ISO15189 and
  Biosafety Training
• especially for BSL3 Laboratories during 9-13
  November 2009
• 7. Regional Workshop to Facilitate the
  Development and
• Dissemination of e-Learning Course on the
  Cyber Platform
• during 17- 20 May 2010 in Bangkok
• 8. Regional Training Course on Ventricular
  Function Evaluation
• with fated Photon Emission Computed
  Tomography (SPECT)
• and Radionuclide Vertriculography (MUGA) ,
  19-23 July 2010

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International Cooperation

• Host Government Agreement (HGA) in THAILAND,
  2009-2010
• 9. Regional Training Course on Ventricular
  Function Evaluation
• with fated Photon Emission Computed
  Tomography (SPECT) and Radionuclide
  Vertriculography (MUGA) during 19-23 July
• 2010 in Bangkok
• 10. Regional Training Course on Safety Case for
  Predisposal Management and Centralized Storage of
  Radioactive Waste during 8-12 November 2010 in
  Bangkok
• 11. Regional Meeting to Create a Network of
  Medical Professionals on Radiation Protection of
  Children during 15-17 December 2010 in Bangkok

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Progress in Atomic Energy Utilization in Thailand

• Medical Application
• - Production and supply of radioactive isotopes
  for medical diagnosis and medical treatment
• Agricultural Aplication
• Insect Pest Control
• Elimination of insect pest in the agricultural
  products
• Crop Improvement
• Industrial Application
• Non Destructive Testing (NDT)
• Enhancing gemstone quality
• Archeological Application

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Present status of nuclear program in Thailand
Only one research reactor Most of
radioactive materials are widely used in
medical care, industry, agriculture and RD, etc.
Government seems to have clear policy to
launch 4 NPPs in Thailand by 2020-2021.
Research and development including education and
training are mainly focus on non-power
application.
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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

• National RCA Representative
• Professor Emeritus Dr. Chaivat TOSKULKAO
• Secretary General
• Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)
• Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
• E-mail chaivat_at_oaep.go.th
• Secretary Ms.Anchalee Kongsri,
• E-mail anchalee_at_oaep.go.th, anleeta_at_hotmail.com
• Tel. [phone]
• Fax.[phone]

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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

• Experts of OAP
• - Mr. Vichian Vongsaman (Nuclear Engineer)
• Deputy Secretary-General
• E-mail vichainv_at_oaep.go.th
• Tel [phone], Fax [phone]
• - Ms. Prapaipit Suprarop (Isotope Producer)
• Director, Bureau of Atomic Energy
  Administrative
• Acting for Deputy Secretary-General
• E-mail prapaipit_at_oaep.go.th
• Tel [phone], Fax [phone]

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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

• Experts of OAP
• - Ms. Siriratana Biramontri (Radiation
  Physicist)
• Director, Bureau of Technical Support for
• Safety Regulation
• E-mail siriratn_at_oaep.go.th
• Tel [phone], Fax [phone]
• - Mr. Kittisak Chinudomsub (Radiation Physicist)
• Director, Bureau of Radiation Safety Radiation
• E-mail kittisak_at_oaep.go.th
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]

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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

• Experts of OAP
• - Mr. Lopachai Siripirom (Nuclear Engineer)
• Acting for Director, Bureau of Nuclear
• Safety Regulation
• E-mail sir_lop_at_hotmail.com
• Tel [phone], Fax [phone]
• - Mr. Anunt Onnual
• Secretary, Office of the Secretary
• E-mail anunt_at_oaep.go.th
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]

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Thailand Land of Freedom
Chalathip Kueakob Bureau of Atomic Energy
Administration Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)
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Thailand Land of Freedom

• Geography The Kingdom of Thailand lies in the
  heart of Southern Asia, making it a natural
  gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China
• Area 513,115 sq. km.
• Topography 4 national regions
• The mountains and forests of the North
• The vast rice fields of the Central Plains
• The semi-arid farm lands of the Northeast plateau
• The tropical islands and long coastline of the
  peninsula South

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Thailand Land of Freedom

• Population and people
• Over 67 million citizens of Thailand are ethic
  Thai
• Thai (80), Chinese (10), Malay (3) and the
  rest are minorities (Mons, Khmers, hill tribes)
• Religion Buddhism (95), Muslim (4), others
  (1)
• Government constitutional monarchy
• Head of State His Majesty King Bhumibol
  Adulayadej (Rama IX of the Chakri
  Dynasty)

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Thailand Land of Freedom

• Symbolism of Thailand
• National Flower Ratchaphruek
• (or golden shower)
• National Animal Chang Thai
• (or Thai elephant)
• National Architecture Sala Thai
• (or Thai-style arbor)

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Thank you for your attention.
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I would like to take this opportunity to express
my deep appreciation to the Director, RCARO and
the staff members for a warm hospitality,
friendship and all arrangement given to me during
the time of stay at RCARO.