Asian Representative Office in Bangkok
The Asian Representative Office in Bangkok has jurisdiction over 17 countries in the Asian region, including ASEAN and is engaged in a wide range of activities such as supporting international projects and collecting related information in the fields of energy and industrial technology.
Profile
- 1. Name: Asian Representative Office in Bangkok
- 2. Foundation: Established in October 1993
- 3. Personnel: 7
- 4. Chief Representative: KAWAMURA Hironori
- 5. Principal roles:
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- General coordination regarding the promotion of collaborative NEDO projects between Japan and countries and regions for which Bangkok Office holds responsibility
- Survey and information collection related with energy and industrial technologies of the jurisdiction area
- Public relations
Jurisdiction Area
The offices is based in Bangkok of Thailand and has jurisdiction 17 countries in Asian region※ including ASEAN.
※Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, East Timor, Bhutan, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Maldives, Laos.
Ongoing Projects
Country | Project Name | Period(FY) |
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Thailand | Low-carbon Operation for Power Grid Utilizing Online Voltage-var(Q) Optimal Control (OPENVQ) with ICT | 2019- |
Thailand | Manufacturing model project for bio-based nonionic surfactant from non-edible biomass using on-site production system of enzymes optimized for cassava residue (Thailand) | 2022- |
Thailand | An empirical study for applying electric motor technology to railroad maintenance vehicle. (Thailand) | 2022- |
Thailand | Demonstration research of driver behavior analysis and battery cell condition analysis to realize more efficient energy consumption of EV bikes (Bangkok, Thailand) | 2022- |
Thailand | Technical Demonstration Project on Smart Bus Systems to Promote Modal Shift in Commuter Transport (Chonburi, Thailand)/Preliminary Study on Suitable Experimental Requirements | 2022- |
Thailand | Actual proof of thermal control home IoT system and living space design technology that achieves both comfort and energy saving in residential homes in Thailand | 2023- |
Thailand | Feasibility Study on the Optimal Hydrogen Distribution Method in Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate to Promote the Use of Fuel Cell Forklift (FCFL) (Thailand) | 2023- |
Thailand | Demonstration study of fuel cell (FC) bus operation system for low-carbon industrial park (Thailand) | 2023- |
Thailand | Verification Survey to improve energy conversion efficiency related to existing methane fermentation | 2023- |
Thailand | Empirical Study of Technology for Recovery and Refining of Neodymium Magnets from Used Motor Scraps | 2023- |
Thailand | Feasibility Study for Demonstration of Fuel Cell (FC) Truck Technology for Low-Carbon Medium- and Long-Distance Overland Freight Transport | 2023- |
Thailand | Investigation of ammonia cracked hydrogen and ammonia off-taker, and demonstration research to realize stable operation of ammonia cracking equipment (Thailand)/Basic study. | 2024- |
Thailand | Demonstration research for the distillation and membrane system to improve recycling of wasted oily coolant water | 2024- |
Thailand | Basic study to demonstrate the carbon capture and utilization from cement plants exhaust gas in Thailand and Southeast Asia, with the aim of promoting Japanese CCUS technology | 2022- |
Vietnam | CNA (Carbon Neutral Aquaculture) Project in Mekong (Vietnam) | 2020- |
Vietnam | Demonstration Study on High-Ratio Co-firing of Biomass Fuel with Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants to Achieve Decarbonization (Quang Nam Province, Vietnam) | 2023- |
Vietnam | Demonstration Research on the Production of Black Pellets from Waste and Unused Biomass Resources and Co-firing with Coal to Reduce CO2 Emissions at Coal-fired Power Plants | 2024- |
Vietnam | The Demonstration of Producing Green Hydrogen Utilizing Surplus Electricity from Renewable Energy and Providing System Solutions | 2024- |
Vietnam | Demonstration study of anti-scaling system to achieve energy saving in circulating water system | 2024- |
Vietnam | Demonstration and research on LNG transportation/High efficient GAS consumption | 2024- |
Vietnam | Demonstration Project on Wastewater Heat Recovery and Geothermal Heat Utilization Technology | 2023- |
Indonesia | Demonstration of hydrogen technology that utilizes surplus electricity and exhaust heat from geothermal power generation to achieve economically viable hydrogen production and transportation (Indonesia) | 2022- |
Indonesia | Demonstration and research on hybrid power generation for microgrids based on "EMS" technology to realize 100% renewable energy supply (North Kalimantan, Indonesia) | 2023- |
Indonesia | Demonstration and research on Sorghum Value Chain | 2024- |
Malaysia | Demonstration project for ZEB to achieve carbon neutrality in the building sector | 2022- |
Malaysia | Demonstration Project on the Smart Energy Technology to Realize Green Energy Supply (Malaysia) | 2022- |
Philippines | Smart Mobility Technology using Energy Efficient Transportation Systems in Clark Area, Philippines | 2020- |
Publications
Videos and pamphlets are released to promote our activities.
(1) Videos
Utilizing Japan‘s advanced recycling technology! ― WEEE Recycling Project in Thailand ―
NEDO is introducing a demonstration project that aims to utilize Japan’s advanced recycling technology to build a waste recycling system in Thailand.
(Project name) The Demonstration Project for an Energy-Saving Resource Circulation System to Utilize Electronic and Electrical Equipment Waste (WEEE) in Thailand
Project for Recycling Electronic and Electrical Equipment Waste in Thailand
Use up Sugarcane! ―Biomass Project in Thailand―
NEDO is conducting a demonstration project on a system that produces raw materials for ethanol and high-value chemical products from surplus bagasse in Thailand. This video introduces the forward-looking biomass project in Thailand.
(Project name) The Demonstration Project for an Energy-Saving Cellulosic Sugar Production System Using Bagasse in the Kingdom of Thailand
Operate with a 10 Minute Fast-charging ―the Large EV Bus Project in Malaysia―
NEDO is conducting a demonstration project for introducing EV buses which can run for 30km with a 10 minute fast-charging in Malaysia. This video introduces the advanced smart transportation project in urban area.
(Project name) The Demonstration Project for Introducing EV Buses with a Fast-charging System
(2) Pamphlet
The pamphlets are produced in both local and Japanese languages to introduce the activities in the jurisdiction area.

Support Program
NEDO has various international support program to promote Japanese technologies and systems developed from private enterprises, universities, and research institutes through international cooperation. A list of our programs is as below. Please feel free to inquire the support programs under our jurisdiction areas.
< For those who are considering energy technology demonstration >
< For those who are considering low-carbon technology demonstration >
< For those who are considering international collaboration research on energy >
< For those who are considering recycle technology demonstration >
Contact
Asian Representative Office in Bangkok
TEL: +66-2-256-6725 or 6726 FAX: +66-2-256-6727
Address: 19th Floor, O-NES Tower, 6 Sukhumvit Soi 6, Klongtoey, Klongtoey District, Bangkok 10110 Thailand
Last Updated : December 10, 2024