NECTEC
NECTEC is a Thai government R&D center under NSTDA/MHESI conducting multi-disciplinary research in microelectronics, AI (including the Pathumma Thai-national LLM), IoT, photonics, and digital certification, transferring technology to Thai government agencies, industrial manufacturers, healthcare providers, and universities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersPathum Thani, Thailand
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What NECTEC does
NECTEC (National Electronics and Computer Technology Center; ศูนย์เทคโนโลยีอิเล็กทรอนิกส์และคอมพิวเตอร์แห่งชาติ) is a Thai government research center established in 1986 and operated under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA / สวทช.), itself a state agency under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI). Headquartered at Thailand Science Park in Pathum Thani with additional facilities at the Thai Microelectronics Center (TMEC) in Chachoengsao and the Sustainable Manufacturing Center (SMC) at EECi Rayong, NECTEC conducts multi-disciplinary R&D spanning microelectronics and MEMS fabrication, AI (including the Pathumma Thai-national LLM and computer-vision/speech systems), IoT and cloud (NETPIE public IoT platform, IDA Platform for Industry 4.0), photonics, terahertz and quantum-optics research, advanced control and power electronics, and data analytics, supported by Thailand's LANTA supercomputer.
The organization monetizes its research through five formal technology transfer modalities (licensing of prototypes and IP, contract research, joint research, expert consulting, and technical workshops) and through three operational subsidiaries: DTEC (product certification and the NECTEC Mark), TMEC (semiconductor and sensor fabrication), and SMC (Industry 4.0 services, IDA Platform, i4.0 Index, and the SMC Academy training program). Customer segments span Thai government ministries and regulators (Thai FDA, Ministry of Commerce, DDC, ONCB, MHESI, Ministry of Culture), industrial manufacturers and industrial estates (Amata, Pisamed for DentiiScan), healthcare providers, universities (KKU, Roi Et Hospital, ABDUL Uni consortium of 20 universities), and Thai citizens via consumer apps (Rootan dengue/PM2.5 alerts distributed through the 7-Eleven TH app to >30M users). Notable deployment outcomes include Thai FDA tripling its operational efficiency on Huawei Cloud for 1M+ annual product registration applications, SMC Academy training 4,000+ high-skill personnel over 3 years, and DentiiScan becoming the first Thai-manufactured 3D Cone-Beam CT dental X-ray via tech transfer.
NECTEC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NECTEC
- Legal name
- National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (ศูนย์เทคโนโลยีอิเล็กทรอนิกส์และคอมพิวเตอร์แห่งชาติ)
- Website
- https://nectec.or.th
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- NECTEC is a Thai government R&D center under NSTDA/MHESI conducting multi-disciplinary research in microelectronics, AI (including the Pathumma Thai-national LLM), IoT, photonics, and digital certification, transferring technology to Thai government agencies, industrial manufacturers, healthcare providers, and universities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where NECTEC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pathum Thani
- HQ country
- Thailand
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices5 records
Markets served
NECTEC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Technology Licensing: Licensing of prototypes, IP, and knowledge from NECTEC research to commercial partners for product/service development (e.g., hearing aid licensed to private firms, DentiiScan X-ray licensed to Pisamed Co., Ltd.).
- Contract Research: Contract research services for government agencies and private firms leveraging NECTEC expertise and technology.
- Joint Research: Joint research collaborations with industry partners to enhance their technology capabilities.
- Consulting & Technical Workshops: Expert consulting on technology, product, and process development; technical workshops for capacity building.
- Membership & Industry 4.0 Services: SMC membership fees for industrial factories; consultation services, low-cost platform deployments, IDA Platform services, Thailand i4.0 Index assessment, and SMC Academy training programs.
- Product Certification & Testing Fees: DTEC fees for product certification (NECTEC Mark), product quality inspection, standards comparison, and TIS/ISO/IEC advisory services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | DTEC Product Certification & Testing |
| Subscription | — | SMC Membership |
| Freemium | — | Rootan Mobile App |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels8 records
NECTEC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NECTEC is a Thai government research center that develops, prototypes, and transfers electronics, computer, AI, IoT, semiconductor, and sensor technologies to government, industry, and academia. It commercializes its research through technology licensing, contract research, product certification (DTEC NECTEC Mark), the IDA Platform and SMC membership for Industry 4.0 adoption, training via SMC Academy, and ready-to-use software and hardware products (e.g., Pathumma LLM, AtTime, Agrivoltaics, Rootan, NAVANURAK, NETPIE).
Product overview
NECTEC operates a portfolio of ready-to-use innovations, research projects, and research units rather than a single unified product. Core offerings span the Pathumma LLM (Thai AI foundation model), AtTime identity-verified time-attendance system, Agrivoltaics and Energy Sharing Devices (renewable-energy hardware), IDA Platform (Industrial IoT and Data Analytics), NAVANURAK (Open Data cultural-heritage preservation platform with API), DTEC (product certification services with NECTEC Mark), KidBright and KidBright μAI / Net (STEM/AI coding-education boards), the Medical AI Platform (Wellness Thailand), ABDUL Uni (university AI teacher/student assistant), and the Sustainable Manufacturing Center (SMC). Research is organised into units including SSDRG (spectroscopy/sensors), TMEC (Thai Microelectronics Center — MEMS, ISFET, microfluidic devices), ACERG (advanced control/electronics), CNWRG (communications/networks), DSARG (data science/analytics), AINRG (AI), and A-MED (medical devices), with associated software/mobile products like รู้ทัน (RooTan health-risk app), Predictive Farming Platform, KidDiary for Excel, Acamp (carbon management), and Adaptive Education Platform.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DTEC (Digital Technology Evaluation and Certification Institute): Certification and standards institute under NECTEC, administering the 'NECTEC Mark' quality mark for computer, electronics, and digital products.
- TMEC (Thai Microelectronics Center)
- SMC (Sustainable Manufacturing Center)
Products and services
- Pathumma LLM (Thai AI Large Language Model) Thai-national large language model that understands Thai language context and culture, supporting multi-dimensional AI applications for Thai users, developers, and public-sector agencies.
- AtTime Time Attendance System Comprehensive identity-verification time-attendance system that strengthens security and workforce management for organizations.
- Agrivoltaics (Solar Sharing) Sustainable agriculture solution combining crop cultivation and solar energy generation on shared land to enable a circular economy.
- Energy Sharing Devices for Hybrid Renewable-Energy System Improves energy efficiency in off-grid renewable-energy electrical systems by enabling energy sharing between systems without modifying existing infrastructure.
- IDA Platform (Industrial IoT and Data Analytics) IoT and data-analytics platform that connects factory-floor sensor data to enable efficient machine management and energy conservation for Industry 4.0 adoption.
- NAVANURAK Cultural Heritage Preservation Platform Open-Data platform for digital preservation of Thai cultural heritage, providing APIs for developers to build tourism, education, and related applications from centralised cultural data.
- DTEC (Digital Technology Evaluation and Certification Institute) Product Certification Provides product-quality certification (NECTEC Mark), product inspection, standards comparison, and TIS/ISO/IEC consultancy services for computer, electronic, lighting, and medical-device products, operating per TIS 5065 / ISO/IEC Guide 65.
- SERS-TB Latent Tuberculosis AI Screening Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy-based AI innovation for screening latent tuberculosis, co-developed with Khon Kaen University and Roi Et Hospital.
- ABDUL Uni AI Platform AI assistant platform for teachers and learners, kicked off with 20 pilot universities to transform Thai classrooms into the AI era.
- KidBright Coding Teaching Board Embedded-system educational board designed to teach coding and computational thinking, used together with KidBright IDE firmware.
- KidBright μAI (micro AI) KidBright platform extension for teaching coding and artificial intelligence, designed as an entry point for AI literacy.
- Adaptive Education Platform STEM education platform that analyses learning behaviour, monitors progress, and recommends personalised learning content.
- Predictive Farming Platform National-scale agricultural platform that predicts crop yields, recommends crop management, suggests suitable crops, and informs agricultural credit decisions using remote sensing, sensor, drone, weather, and soil data.
- Rootan (รู้ทัน) Health Risk Alert Mobile App Mobile app that alerts users to location-based health risks including dengue outbreaks, PM 2.5, and heat-index/heatstroke risk; integrates with the 7-Eleven TH app for broader reach (>30M users).
- Thai AI Voice Transcription Service Thai-speech recognition service that transcribes meeting audio to text, reducing effort and improving accuracy of meeting minutes.
- Acamp Carbon Management Platform Automated carbon management platform that collects and analyses carbon emissions data to support organisational Net Zero targets.
- Museum Pool Networked museum content management platform enabling self-guided museum visits for both curators and visitors.
- DentiiScan (3D Dental CT) First Thai-made Cone-Beam CT scanner for dentistry, manufactured under technology transfer to Pisamed Co., Ltd.; produces 3D dental X-ray imaging.
- TMEC ISFET / Humidity / Pressure Sensors CMOS-fabricated sensors from Thai Microelectronics Center covering Ion-Sensitive Field Effect Transistors (ISFET) for pH/chemical sensing, humidity sensors (only CMOS humidity sensor producer in Thailand), and piezo-resistive pressure sensors (TMPSI).
- Sustainable Manufacturing Center (SMC) Services Provides Industry 4.0 assessment (Thailand i4.0 Index), IDA Platform adoption, SMC Academy training, custom solutions, low-cost platforms, consultation, and access to ThaiSC supercomputer resources for Thai industrial factories.
- NETPIE IoT Service Platform Public IoT service platform supporting IIoT, AI, and Edge Computing for nationwide IoT applications and developer experimentation.
- ThaiSC / LANTA Supercomputer Service Thailand's supercomputer service ranked #1 in ASEAN and top 70 globally; uses warm-water cooling and supports medical, climate, drug, AI, and big-data research workloads.
- MagikFresh Air-Quality Garden Prototype recreational garden that delivers clean air to urban residents, integrating air-purification technology with public-space design.
- Rice Disease Linebot LINE-based chatbot mobile application that diagnoses rice diseases for farmers.
- Chaokaset (Farmer Crop Calendar) Mobile app that helps farmers follow correct planting schedules and crop calendars.
Quantifiable outcome
- Tripled operational efficiency for Thai FDA processing 1M+ annual product registration applications via AI
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use NECTEC
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
NECTEC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability18 records
Feature9 records
NECTEC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Huawei CloudflagshipInfrastructure partnership — NECTEC-developed AI applications are deployed on Huawei Cloud for Thai public-sector agencies including Thai FDA and Ministry of Commerce. Showcased at Huawei Cloud's AI Boost Day Thailand 2026.
- Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd.flagshipSponsor and GTM partner for the Rootan dengue prevention app and ASEAN Dengue Day events. Kao provides app deployment support and outreach funding. Announced in 2021 and continues through 2023+.
- CP All Public Company Limited (7-Eleven Thailand)flagshipIntegrated the Rootan health-alert app with the 7-Eleven TH app (>30 million users) to expand dengue prevention awareness. Announced September 2022.
- Amata Corporation Public Company LimitedcorePartner in the dengue prevention project for Nong Maedaeng and Don Hua Lo sub-districts; pilot site at Amata City Chonburi industrial estate. Also co-operates in the ASEAN Dengue Day alliance.
- Department of Disease Control (DDC), Ministry of Public Health, ThailandflagshipCo-development partner for the TanRabad dengue surveillance software and the Rootan public-facing app since 2014 (>5 years operational). DDC provides epidemiological data, NECTEC provides the technology platform.
- Takeda (Thailand) Co., Ltd.coreMember of the ASEAN Dengue Day alliance (since 2022) supporting NECTEC's Rootan app and dengue awareness campaigns.
- Embassy of Japan in ThailandcoreJoined the ASEAN Dengue Day alliance supporting the Rootan app and dengue prevention initiatives.
- Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT)corePartner in dengue prevention initiatives across industrial estates including Amata City Chonburi and joint co-organization of ASEAN Dengue Day.
- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)coreCo-host of ASEAN Dengue Day activities supporting Rootan app and Bangkok public-health deployment.
- Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS)coreJoined the ASEAN Dengue Day alliance to support the Rootan dengue alert initiative.
- Pisamed Co., Ltd.coreLicensed Thai manufacturer producing and distributing NECTEC's DentiiScan 3D Cone-Beam CT dental X-ray; products cleared radiation safety (Department of Medical Sciences) and electrical/electronic safety (PTEC) certifications.
- Khon Kaen University (KKU)coreCo-developer of the SERS-TB AI innovation for latent tuberculosis screening, targeting END TB campaign in Isan region by 2035.
- Roi Et HospitalcoreCo-developer and pilot site for the SERS-TB AI latent tuberculosis screening innovation; part of the Wellness Economy initiative.
- Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI)flagshipParent ministry governing NSTDA and NECTEC. Co-organized the ABDUL Uni AI assistant platform launch with 20 pilot universities (June 2026) and the MHESI Research Showcase event.
- Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB / ป.ป.ส.)corePresented NECTEC's Raman Spectroscopy and AI technologies to ONCB leadership to support Thailand's drug prevention and suppression mission (June 2026).
- Healthcare Accreditation Institute (Public Organization)coreShowcased NECTEC medical innovations (Pushrim-Activated Power-Assisted Wheelchair, anemia screening, neonatal jaundice detection) at HA seminar (June 2024) with 300+ medical professionals.
- Panyapiwat Institute of ManagementminorCo-hosted ASEAN Dengue Day 2022 event with NECTEC, Kao, Takeda, and government partners.
- Thailand Science Park (TSP)flagshipNSTDA-operated science park where NECTEC HQ and DTEC are located (112 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road). Host of the annual NAC (NSTDA Annual Conference) and other co-organized events.
- Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi)coreLocation partner for SMC @ EECi Rayong headquarters, which offers 5 learning zones for industrial technology training and Industry 4.0 workforce development.
- Thai Microelectronics Center (TMEC) — ALICE/CERNcoreInternational research collaboration between NECTEC's TMEC and ALICE/CERN on Silicon microchannel heat exchanger project; demonstrates global R&D engagement.
- Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public HealthcorePartner providing radiation safety certification for medical devices produced via NECTEC tech transfer (e.g., DentiiScan).
- PTEC (Electrical and Electronic Products Testing Center)corePartner providing electrical and electronic safety certification for medical devices produced via NECTEC tech transfer (e.g., DentiiScan).
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
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Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
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NECTEC leadership team
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Profiles13 records
NECTEC subsidiaries and ownership
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NECTEC funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about NECTEC
What does NECTEC do?
NECTEC is a Thai government research center that develops, prototypes, and transfers electronics, computer, AI, IoT, semiconductor, and sensor technologies to government, industry, and academia. It commercializes its research through technology licensing, contract research, product certification (DTEC NECTEC Mark), the IDA Platform and SMC membership for Industry 4.0 adoption, training via SMC Academy, and ready-to-use software and hardware products (e.g., Pathumma LLM, AtTime, Agrivoltaics, Rootan, NAVANURAK, NETPIE).
Is NECTEC a public or private company?
NECTEC is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was NECTEC founded?
NECTEC was founded in 1986. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is NECTEC based?
NECTEC is headquartered in Pathum Thani, Thailand, in the Asia region.
How does NECTEC make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Technology Licensing is the primary driver. The others are contract Research, joint Research, consulting & Technical Workshops, membership & Industry 4.0 Services and product Certification & Testing Fees.
Does NECTEC have an API?
Yes. NAVANURAK, NECTEC's cultural heritage preservation platform, exposes an API (Application Programming Interface) that developers can use to build new applications, supporting Open Data sharing and continuing data utilization in tourism, education, and related sectors. NECTEC also operates NETPIE, a public IoT service platform for the country, which provides API-based access for IoT application development. The Pathumma LLM service offers developer access for building Thai-context-aware AI applications.