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IFIA Magazine
March 2024

Successful Outcome for IPITEX on

Thailand Inventors’ Day 2024

The 25th Thailand Inventors’ Day theme quality of life, and elderly society. Additionally,
for “Inventions and Innovations Lead the there were exhibitions from youth inventors’
Country” organized by the National Research competitions; secondary school, vocational
Council of Thailand (NRCT) under the Ministry schools and higher education, with over 600
of Higher Education, Science, Research and inventions for the Thailand New Gen Inventors
Innovation was completed successfully with Award 2024.
more than 20,000 visitors, 1,500 inventions In the afternoon of the same day, Ms. Supamas
and innovations from both local Thai inventors Isarabhakdi, Minister of Higher Education,
and over 500 inventions and innovations from Science, Research, and Innovation, delivered
Asian and European countries. the keynote speech on ”Research and
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Innovation as the Foundation for Sustainable
Sirindhorn, graciously presided over the Development Country” during the opening
RIƓFLDO RSHQLQJ FHUHPRQ\ RI WKH 7KDLODQG ceremony of Thailand Inventors’ Day 2024.
Inventors’ Day 2024 on February 2nd, 2024 Additionally, Dr. Wiparat De-ong, Executive
at BITEC Bangna, Bangkok and bestowed Director of the National Research Council
the National Research Awards to recipients of Thailand, delivered a welcoming speech,
during the ceremony. The event is held for accompanied by a congratulatory speech
commemorating historical events and the from Mr. Alireza Rastegar, President of
royal patronage for Thai inventions. His the International Federation of Inventors’
Majesty also granted the ” Chaipattana Low Associations (IFIA).
Speed Surface Aerator” invention patent, a Moreover, Mr. Permsuk Sutchaphiwat,
device for adding nutrients to slow-moving Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher
water surfaces, in honor of His Majesty King Education, Science, Research, and Innovation,
Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, the Father along with ministry executives and network
of Thai Inventions, along with showcasing organization executives, graced the ceremony
exhibitions of works in research and innovation with their presence.
LQ YDULRXV ƓHOGV VXFK DV DJULFXOWXUH PHGLFLQH On February 3rd, The National Research