On 21 July 2026, H.E. Ms. Usana Berananda, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, welcomed Associate Professor Dr. Norraphat Srimanobhas, Lecturer at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, who is currently a researcher at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), together with four Thai university students from Chulalongkorn University and King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi participating in the Thailand-CERN Cooperation Programme under the CERN Summer Student Programme.

On this occasion, the Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Thailand, congratulated the participants of the program and emphasised the importance of research in science, technology, and innovation, which will be a crucial foundation for national development and the driving force of the Thai economy. In particular, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and quantum technology presents challenges in regulating and governing these technologies. The Ambassador encouraged the participants to use this opportunity to study best practices from other countries in regulating the use of new technologies. Such knowledge would complement the scientific expertise they gain through the programme.