Wednesday 21 August 2019 Mrs. Umaporn Sukmuang, Director-General of the Department of Science Service Presided over the seminar to strengthen the laboratory with ISO / IEC 17025 version 2017 "and opened the Science Service Center in the Southern Garden Plaza Hotel, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, with Mr. Amphon Phongsuwan, Deputy Governor of Songkhla Give an honor Together with the management Operators and testing laboratory personnel in Songkhla and nearby provinces Participating in over 230 people.

                   Mrs. Umaporn Sukmuang said that the seminar today aims to encourage laboratory staff to have knowledge. Understanding of standard requirements And related academic To drive industrial laboratories to implement quality systems in their operations To develop the capability of the laboratory according to international standards That will result in higher value products Increase the ability to compete in trade. Which is another side of the Department of Science Service's accreditation in laboratory systems

                    On the same occasion, the Science Service Center in the southern region of Songkhla Province was also opened, aiming to facilitate entrepreneurs in the southern region. That will use the service of sending-testing product samples Including academic and scientific consulting services And integrating cooperation with other departments To provide the services that meet the needs and the highest efficiency as well

In addition, participants have access to other department-related services. From the exhibition which was shown as well Science and technology information service Training services to develop the capability of scientists Activities for testing proficiency, testing and product innovation in rubber, etc.