MoES-BMA Delivers Earthquake Measurement Innovation for Hospital Safety

Khaosod•Politics•6d ago

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Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MoES) and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have collaborated to deliver innovative earthquake and building tilt measurement technology to hospitals, aiming to significantly improve disaster preparedness and public safety.

•The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MoES) and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) jointly delivered new technologies for measuring earthquakes and building tilt.
•This initiative aims to enhance safety in hospitals and the overall disaster preparedness of Thailand.
•The event took place on May 7, 2026, at the Petchrarat Building, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University.
•Deputy Prime Minister Yodchanan Wongswasdi emphasized the need for Thailand to develop its own quality, standard, and affordable disaster response technology.

Overview

•On May 7, 2026, MoES and BMA jointly delivered innovative earthquake and building tilt measurement devices to hospitals in order to enhance safety.
•Deputy Prime Minister Yodchanan Wongswasdi stated that Thailand must have quality disaster response technology with international standards and reasonable prices to prepare for emergencies, due to facing major disasters in 2025.
•The Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, hosted the handover ceremony for the earthquake and building tilt measurement innovations.
•The initiative was driven by the need for integrated national disaster preparedness following significant events like earthquakes and large sinkholes in Bangkok and major floods in the South during 2025.
•The collaboration between MoES, Thammasat University, Kasetsart University, and the BMA was essential to develop practical and internationally standardized warning innovations.
•The new technology will improve safety in hospitals, especially for managing medical equipment and timely care for critical patients in ICU rooms during earthquakes.
•MoES is committed to supporting infrastructure and AI technologies for research and will adjust research funding processes to be faster and more flexible to meet urgent needs.
•Thailand must have its own technology because no one understands local problems better than those on the front lines, as stated by Deputy Prime Minister Yodchanan Wongswasdi.

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Key Quotes

Yodchanan Wongswasdi

"Thailand must have quality disaster response technology with standards and reasonable prices, accelerating research funding systems to be fast and flexible, ready to handle emergency situations."

ไทยต้องมีเทคโนโลยีรับมือภัยพิบัติคุณภาพดี มีมาตรฐาน ราคาเหมาะสม เร่งปรับระบบทุนวิจัยให้เร็ว–ยืดหยุ่น พร้อมรับมือสถานการณ์ฉุกเฉิน

Yodchanan Wongswasdi

"We have seen success from the integration of cooperation from R&D agencies, Thammasat University, Kasetsart University, and the BMA, developing warning innovations that are practical and meet international standards."

เราได้เห็นความสำเร็จจากการบูรณาการความร่วมมือ ทั้งจากหน่วยงานด้าน ววน. มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์ และ กทม. พัฒนานวัตกรรมเตือนภัยที่สามารถใช้งานได้จริงและได้มาตรฐานสากล

Yodchanan Wongswasdi

"Thais must be able to use technology and innovation that are of good quality and have standards comparable to foreign ones at a reasonable price."

คนไทยต้องได้ใช้เทคโนโลยีและนวัตกรรมที่มีคุณภาพดี มีมาตรฐานไม่แพ้ต่างชาติในราคาที่เหมาะสม

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(อว.)

A government ministry involved in delivering earthquake measurement technology and supporting research funding.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กทม.)

A governmental body that collaborated with MoES to deliver earthquake measurement innovation for hospitals.

Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University(คณะแพทยศาสตร์วชิรพยาบาล มหาวิทยาลัยนวมินทราธิราช)

The location where the handover ceremony for the earthquake measurement and building tilt innovation took place.

Thammasat University(มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์)ℹ️

A university that collaborated in developing warning innovations for disaster management.

Kasetsart University(มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์)ℹ️

A university that collaborated in developing warning innovations for disaster management.

Person

Yodchanan Wongswasdi(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation who spoke at the handover ceremony.

Chatchart Sittipunt(ชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)

Governor of Bangkok who attended the handover ceremony for the earthquake measurement innovation.

Timeline

May 7, 2026(วันที่ 7 พ.ค.2026)

The date when the handover ceremony for earthquake measurement innovation took place.

2025(ปี 2025)

The year mentioned as a period when Thailand faced significant disasters like earthquakes and floods.