Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) is the new name of the former Office of Atomic Energy for Peace (OAEP), after the recent government's restructuring of Thai bureaucracy as from 3 October 2002. Its status and authority remain the same as those of OAEP, which was established by virtue of Article 19 of the Atomic Energy for Peace Act B.E.2504 (1961). The Act also established the Atomic Energy for Peace Commission (Thai AEC) to which OAP is the secretariat.

The main reason to restructure the former OAEP is for OAP to be the organization in Thailand charged with policy and strategic plan formulation on all nuclear matters; and nuclear and radiation safety, and nuclear material regulatory authorities with independent management from the research and development activities of the former OAEP . A new entity called “Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology” is to be established for the research and development, pending a legislation to be enacted. Therefore, at the meantime, the research and development activities remain with OAP as number of research and development programs.

Functions :
1. To be the Secretariat of the Atomic Energy for Peace Commission (Thai AEC).
2. To regulate radiation and nuclear safety, and nuclear material.
3. To conduct research and development of nuclear technology.
4. To co-ordinate formulation of national policy and strategic plans on peaceful utilization of atomic energy.
5. To co-ordinate and carry out commitments and obligations with international organizations and with foreign institutes.
6. To co-ordinate and support national security relevant to atomic energy issues.
7. To co-ordinate and carry out technical co-operation with organizations in Thailand and abroad.

Organization Structure :
1. Office of the Secretary
2. Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration
3. Bureau of Radiation Safety Regulation
4. Bureau of Nuclear Safety Regulation
5. Bureau of Technical Support for Safety Regulation

Research and Development Programs to constitute Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) pending legislation :
1. Radioactive Waste Management Program
2. Radioisotope Production Program
3. Research Reactor and Nuclear Technology Operation Program
4. Radiation and Nuclear Safety Program
5. Irradiation for Agriculture Research Program
6. Chemistry and Material Science Research Program
7. Physics and Advanced Technology Researc