A nonprofit organization in Thailand which is a chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society that is committed to collect, evaluate and disseminate information on all matters relevant to geosynthetics.

The society was formed by a group of geotechnical engineers and textile specialists who are involved in the design, manufacturing, sale, use or testing of geotextiles, geomembranes, related products and/or associated technologies, or who teach or conduct research about such products.
 

• Helps support the aims of the IGS, especially the development of geotextiles; geomembranes, related products, and associated technologies;
• Contributes to the advancement of the art and science of geotextiles, geomembranes; related products, and technologies, as well as their applications;
• Provides a forum for designers, manufacturers, and users, where new ideas can be exchanged and contacts improved.

Second, to enjoy the benefits. The following benefits are available now to all IGS members:

• A directory of members, the IGS DIRECTORY, published every year, with addresses, telephone, telex and fax numbers;
• Newsletter, IGS NEWS, published three times a year;
• Reduced purchase price on all documents published by the IGS;
• Reduced registration fee and preferential treatment at all conferences organized under the auspices of the IGS;
• Reduced subscription fee for the peer-reviewed journals "Geotextiles and Geomembranes" and "Geosynthetics International";
• A central system for ordering selected publications;
• Possibility of being granted an IGS award.