IT company sees opportunity in bomb detection market

IT company sees opportunity in bomb detection market

Teletrol-One Co, the local information technology (IT) systems integration firm, is branching out into high-technology security equipment to capitalise on growing concern over public safety in the country.

The privately owned company specialises in helping other firms set up their own software, servers and computer network systems.

Vice-president Narongchai Suwanmongkol said the rise of terrorism and drug trafficking incidents in southern Thailand convinced the company of a gap in the market.

The market value of detectors of explosives, narcotics and liquids in Thailand is worth 10 billion baht annually.

And Mr Narongchai said the market is expected to grow extensively since demand for such equipment is on the rise, with a steady influx of multinational companies looking to set up locally.

A product highlight will be a device that senses hand-held and liquid explosives as well as narcotics, making it a somewhat revolutionary machine in the world of high-technology security.

The device, costing 2 million baht, will be supplied from MS Tech Co, an Israeli manufacturer of detection sensors.

Doron Shalom, CEO of MS Tech, said with the growth of terrorism, demand for detection sensors has increased.

This is particularly true in public areas such as department stores, public transportation routes and sporting venues.

Target customers are the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team, the Royal Thai Army, the Royal Thai Police and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board.

Mr Narongchai said Teletrol-One also provides bomb disposal robots used in the southern provinces and sonar-aided navigation equipment for underwater survey work.

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