OAP in collaboration with IAEA, is organizing a workshop on the International Nuclear Security Advisory Service (INSServ) Mission in Thailand from September 2 to 13, 2024, in Bangkok, Chonburi, and Chiang Rai. The opening ceremony was presided over by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pasit Lorterapong, OAP Secretary General, along with Dr. Elena Buglova, Director of the Division of Nuclear Security at the IAEA, and Mr. Carlos Nogueira, INSServ Team Leader.
This INSServ Mission assessment is highly beneficial for evaluating the capabilities and structure of Thailand’s nuclear security framework, particularly in developing the country’s security capabilities related to nuclear and radioactive materials outside regulatory control (MORC). The aim is to continuously develop systems to address emerging threats and incidents that may impact national nuclear security. The focus will be on the roles and responsibilities of relevant agencies, international cooperation, prevention and suppression, national threat assessments, risk reporting, and information security, ensuring that the activities related to the INSServ Mission are conducted effectively and provide maximum benefit to Thailand. Over 20 relevant agencies are participating in this event.
Additionally, the IAEA plans to visit and observe the INSServ Mission’s evaluation of customs control technology and customs intelligence centers, including customs technologies for cargo inspection, hazardous materials control, and detection of nuclear and radioactive materials outside the regulatory control of frontline officers (FLOs) at the Customs Department, Bangkok Port Customs Office, Laem Chabang Port Customs Office in Chonburi, Chiang Khong Customs House in Chiang Rai, the Port Authority of Thailand at Bangkok Port, and the Department of Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University.
