Thailand: logistics and access
Around 79.5% of crude oil supply is imported; domestic oil production peaked in 2016 at 486,000 barrels a day, so port, tank farm and pipeline terminals handle much of the flow.
Thailand · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Cell Phone Supplier in Thailand
A Zone 1 and Zone 21 handset for the people inside the Thai petrochemical cluster: shift operators on the Map Ta Phut crackers, reliability engineers at Sriracha, jetty and tank farm crews along the Rayong coast, and the safety and IT departments that rule on what passes a gate. Buyers searching for an ATEX and IECEx cell phone supplier for Thailand can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Marking targetEx ib IIC T4Intrinsic safety, Zone 1 / 21 design target · certification in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Search topicATEX and IECEx
DeviceCell Phone
RouteSupply
WhereThailand
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx cell phone for Thailand cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx cell phone for Thailand
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Marking | II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 on the rating plate | Design target; not yet marked |
| EU-type examination certificate | Notified body number and certificate ID | In progress with TÜV; not issued |
| IECEx certificate of conformity | Number listed on the IECEx online register | In progress; not issued |
| Where it applies | Thailand: Chachoengsao, Gulf of Thailand, Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Thailand
The product behind this search: the SAMS IS-04Z1.
SAMS IS-04Z1
An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Thailand. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
- IP68 sealed
- 4,000 mAh battery
- 50 MP camera
- Android 16
- Zone 1 / Zone 21 design target
The market · Thailand
Where this applies in Thailand
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Thailand market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- PTT Global Chemical
- Olefins, aromatics and derivatives across the Map Ta Phut complex
- SCG Chemicals
- Crackers, polyolefin and downstream plants at Map Ta Phut
- IRPC
- Integrated refinery and petrochemical complex at Rayong
- Star Petroleum Refining
- Refinery and jetty operations at Map Ta Phut
- Thai Oil
- The refinery and downstream units at Sriracha, Chonburi
- ExxonMobil
- Refinery and chemical operations at Sriracha
Industrial areas and sites
- Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate
- The IEAT petrochemical estate: crackers, derivatives and the deep sea port
- Rayong industrial estates
- Asia, RIL, Hemaraj and the neighbouring estates around Map Ta Phut
- Sriracha, Chonburi
- Two refineries, lube plants and the associated tank farms
- Laem Chabang
- The container and bulk port, chemical berths and the industrial estate behind it
- Chachoengsao
- EEC industrial estates and the plants along the Bang Pakong corridor
- Gulf of Thailand
- Offshore production platforms, wellhead platforms and the supply bases
Field notes · Thailand
More about Thailand that matters for portable equipment
Thailand: industry on the ground
Map Ta Phut in Rayong, opened in 1990 and run by the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, is the largest industrial estate in the country, with 151 factories including petrochemical plants and refineries across about 166 square kilometres.
Thailand: infrastructure
The Erawan gas field in the Gulf of Thailand supplies about 20% of the country's gas production, which makes it an important reference point for offshore device and transport planning.
Thailand: logistics and access
Gas supply is topped up with LNG imports and pipeline gas from Myanmar (6.2 and 7.8 billion cubic metres respectively in 2018), so LNG regasification and receiving stations are part of the hazardous-area picture.
The term · ATEX and IECEx
What “ATEX and IECEx” means for a smartphone
ATEX is the European legal framework for equipment used in explosive atmospheres (Directive 2014/34/EU). IECEx is the international certification scheme built on the IEC 60079 standards. Buyers outside Europe often ask for both: an IECEx certificate is the technical evidence most national regimes build on, while ATEX is the legal route into the European market.
For the IS-04Z1 both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and neither certificate has been issued. The marking target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: equipment Group II (surface industry), Category 2 (Zone 1 gas), protection concept ib (intrinsic safety), gas group IIC and temperature class T4.
In Thailand. A Thai procurement or HSE reviewer at Map Ta Phut would expect IECEx evidence first, with the TISI and NBTC route running alongside, as the sheet describes. A dual ATEX and IECEx route also helps international EPCs and contractors working in the Eastern Economic Corridor. No certificate has been issued for the IS-04Z1 yet.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Thailand
There is no stock to order for Thailand yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · Thailand
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx cell phone in Thailand today?
No. Nothing can be bought or taken into a classified area today: certification is in progress and launch is planned for Q4 2026. What is available now is the datasheet, the written certification schedule and evaluation units for safe-area use.
What does an ATEX and IECEx cell phone in Thailand cost?
No price is published. While certification is in progress there is no list price and no committed lead time, and a supplier quoting a firm figure for an uncertified Ex handset is promising something it cannot stand behind. Indicative pre-launch pricing is issued in writing against a stated quantity and site.
Is the IS-04Z1 ATEX and IECEx certified?
Not yet. Both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and no certificate has been issued. Any listing that says otherwise is wrong.
Which sites in Thailand does this cover?
The market guide for Thailand covers Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong industrial estates, Sriracha, Chonburi, Laem Chabang, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How will SAMS supply Thailand?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Does Thailand's heat and humidity change how I choose an intrinsically safe phone?
Yes, because tropical heat and humidity put stress on batteries and seals. Check the maximum ambient rating on the certificate, the water and dust ingress rating and how the device behaves in direct sun. Spare batteries are typically worthwhile on long outdoor shifts.
Which part of Thailand has the most offshore hazardous-area work?
The Gulf of Thailand, with 34 active petroleum projects across 47 fields as of March 2024, including the Erawan field. Crew change and supply bases on the coast also hold classified areas. Confirm each platform's rules with its operator and helicopter or boat provider.
Is the IS-04Z1 suited to the Rayong monsoon?
IP68 sealing and a rugged build are the design floor for heavy rain on open pipe racks and humid heat. The certificate ambient range is the compliance figure and is still in progress. Test a unit in the wet season and confirm the range with the site.
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Enquiry · Thailand
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Thailand
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Thailand
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Thailand?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.