The 15th Awards Presentation Ceremony of TTSF was held on February 9th, at the Nai Lert Park Bangkok. The President of the Privy Council and Statesman H.E. General Prem Tinsulanonda, the guest of honor, distinguished guests and those involved in TTSF, especially Mr. K. Komachi, the Japanese Ambassador to Thailand, and Mr. S. Koizumi, Executive Vice President of Toray Industries, Inc., gathered to celebrate this ceremony.

This year, total awards of Baht 5.99 million are granted to 35 recipients comprising of;

1. 2 Science and Technology Awards for researchers in the field of biochemistry and engineering
2. 24 projects of Science and Technology Research Grants in the field of physics (3 projects), chemistry (4 projects), engineering (8 projects) and agriculture (9 projects)
3. 9 Science Education Awards for junior and senior high school teachers

The representative of awarded winners also expressed her admiration towards contribution of TTSF as well as being a great encouragement and motivation to those who work dedicatedly in this field.

Mr. Koizumi expressed that under activities carried on through TTSF, Toray Group is proud to share the progression of science and technology in Thailand.
Contribution of TTSF to the development of Thailand cannot be successful without those related to education in Thailand leading the operation. Also, it is the great honor for TTSF to have H.E. General Prem to preside over the ceremony every year. Since the slowdown of economy worldwide affected Thailand, strengthening knowledge based in science and technology and building competent human resources in this field are also regarded as important for Thailand to overcome this crisis and stabilize Thailand’s development in long term.