Bangkok, Thailand — On 7 April 2026, 35 students from the Aerospace Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, visited the National Institute of Metrology (Thailand) (NIMT) in Pathumthani. The group was warmly welcomed by Mr. Wirun Laopornpichayanuwat, Head of the Mechanical Metrology Department, and received an overview of NIMT’s role as Thailand’s national authority for measurement standards — responsible for establishing and maintaining primary standards across mechanical, electrical, dimensional, and time and frequency metrology.
Following the welcome session, students were divided into two groups for guided tours of six specialized laboratories: the Fluid Flow and Liquid Volume, Pressure and Vacuum, Wind Tunnel, Force, Hardness, and Time and Frequency laboratories. The visit provided students with firsthand exposure to world-class metrology facilities and reinforced the critical role of precise measurement in aerospace engineering and national quality infrastructure.
