The opening ceremony for the regional reference laboratory (BSL3 enhanced standard) was celebrated on Monday, October 11, 2004 in Pak Chong, Nakorn Ratchasima, Thailand


Signboard RRL Pakchong


Ribbon cutting
Ribbon cutting October 11, 2004 by Mr. Sahat Ninlaphan (Deputy director General of DLD). Onlookers are Dr. Wilai and Dr. Somjai from RRL Pakchong as well as distinguished invited guests.
Opening of RRL Pakchong
The first "sample" is passed through the UV-pass-in-box by Dr. John R. Crowther (IAEA Technical Officer, left) and Dr. Laurie Gleeson from AAHL Geelong, Australia, right.



Opening of RRL Pakchong
Mr. Marcel Fiocchi (Managing Director FioTec (Thailand) Co., Ltd., left) with Dr. Nimit Triwanatham (Director of NIAH, Thailand, right)
Opening of RRL Pakchong
From left to right: Mr. Sahat Ninlaphan (Deputy director General of DLD), Dr. Laurie Gleeson (AAHL Geelong, Australia), Mr. Marcel Fiocchi (Managing Director FioTec (Thailand) Co., Ltd.)


Opening of RRL Pakchong
Mr. Beat Rubin (President, FioTec (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Switzerland office) and Mr. Marcel Fiocchi