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Japan-Thailand Policy Dialogue on Smart Industrial Safety Held
October 4, 2022
On September 28, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Industry (MOI) of the Kingdom of Thailand held a policy dialogue on smart industrial safety. In addition, METI held a seminar on smart industrial safety for companies in Thailand and other parties from the viewpoint of improving their abilities in the field of smart industrial safety. The ministry's delegation also visited petrochemical and energy companies in Thailand and exchanged views.
1. Japan-Thailand Policy Dialogue
On September 28, Mr. Sasaji Ken, Deputy Director-General for Industrial and Product Safety, METI, visited Thailand and held the Policy Dialogue on Smart Industrial Safety with Mr. Supakit Boonsiri, Deputy Director General of the Department of Industrial Works of the Ministry of Industry of Thailand.
This policy dialogue is based on the director-general-level Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Smart Industrial Safety* between Japan and Thailand, and marks the Deputy Director-General's first visit to Thailand in three years.
At the policy dialogue, there were explanations of the latest smart industrial safety measures and other efforts from both countries and an exchange of views on regulatory concepts based on technological advancements, the importance of incentive systems, and the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) regarding Smart Industrial Safety.
The two sides reaffirmed that they will continue cooperation between Japan and Thailand to exchange information on technology and policy trends in the field of Smart Industrial Safety.
Note: Signed at the director-general level between the governments of Japan and Thailand in June 2018 with the aim of increasing the safety and effectivity of plants and other facilities in Thailand through the use of AI, IoT, and other technologies. The MOC was updated in June 2021 to continue technical cooperation in more practical terms.
The Japanese side and the Thai side
Scene from the policy dialogue (Center: Deputy Director-General Sasaji, Left: Deputy Director General Supakit Boonsiri)
Date
September 28 (Wed.), from 14:30 to 16:30 (Thai time)
Venue
Department of Industrial Works, Ministry of Industry, Kingdom of Thailand
Agenda
- Exchange of views on smart industrial safety measures in both countries
- Other topics
Participants
(Japan) Mr. SASAJI Ken, Deputy Director-General for Industrial and Product Safety, and others
(Thailand) Mr. Supakit BOONSIRI, Deputy Director General of the Department of Industrial Works, and others
2. Seminar on Smart industrial safety
On September 27, METI held a seminar on smart industrial safety for Thai companies and other parties from the viewpoint of improving their abilities in the field of smart industrial safety. The seminar included lectures by five experts from Japan: Professor Yamashita Yoshiyuki of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and representatives from Chiyoda Corporation, Toyo Engineering Corporation, Azbil Corporation, and NEC Corporation. From Thailand, many representatives from chemical and manufacturing industries, the field of power generation, universities, governments, and other organizations participated.
3. Visit to Thai companies and exchanges of views
(1) Visit to IRPC Public Company Limited
On September 26, METI's delegation visited the Thai oil refining and petrochemical company IRPC, and exchanged views with experts on plant safety management, the use of digital technology, and other topics.
Representatives of Japan and IRPC Public Company Limited
Scene from the exchange of views
(2) Visit to Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited (GPSC)
On September 26, METI's delegation visited the Thai energy company GPSC, and exchanged views with experts on safety management of power plants and other facilities, the use of digital technology, and other topics.
Scene from the exchange of views