webfact Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Thailand mulls plan to build own satellite File photo BANGKOK, 28th December 2017 (NNT) - Thailand is considering a plan to build the country’s own satellites to enable it to pursue its earth exploration and research ambitions. Minister of Science and Technology, Suvit Maesincee attended a meeting on Wednesday with executives of all related offices under the ministry’s supervision, during which he provided an update on the issues discussed during this week’s Cabinet Retreat in Sukhothai Province. Mr. Suvit said that the Cabinet touched on a mission to implement all government initiatives under the Pracharat policy to inspire children and the country's youth to become more interested in science and technology while helping find capable individuals to prepare Thailand for the 21st century. The minister added that the government is particularly keen on pursuing a Big Bang plan, which is a small satellite project for domestic use, comprised of a 100-kilogram satellite for Earth exploration and a research satellite that would weigh between 50 kilograms and 100 kilograms. Mr. Suvit said that the budgets for the two units are estimated at 400 million baht and 375 million baht, respectively. He went on to say that the government has also been considering the setting up of a National Innovation Biobank to accommodate the integration of three targeted industries: herbal medicine, future medical technology and an industry for the elderly. -- nnt 2017-12-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 A country which can't even build an electric system which works during rain and can't buy new citybuses shouldn't even think of building satellites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 mulls a plan!! the hub of mulled plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Bob Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 "to prepare Thailand for the 21st century" Didn't you guys get the memo? The 21st century started nearly 18 years ago ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coulson Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 29 minutes ago, webfact said: while helping find capable individuals to prepare Thailand for the 21st century. Good job. I look forward to Thailand moving into the 21st Century Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bowman Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 The Bamboo Grapevine has been saying that this project is a go. A top Thai astrologist using his skills and the GT200 has determined that an aircraft carrier would be ideal launch pad for Somchai's satellite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 33 minutes ago, webfact said: a Big Bang plan Sounds like a good plan, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Before or after the cure for cancer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I can just see the wiring on it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 14 minutes ago, coulson said: Good job. I look forward to Thailand moving into the 21st Century I kinda still like it in the dark ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Cocoguard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 COMICAL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, webfact said: Thailand mulls plan to build own satellite Lordy, Lordy, Lordy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 They can call it "whoops' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Actually they have already been working on the payload delivery system for ages.. I bet they must be experts by now.. Infrastructure is in place as well.. T-∞ and counting: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, PatOngo said: I kinda still like it in the dark ages. Are you saying you prefer Thailand to be undeveloped and mostly backwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeVonderBearz Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I wonder if Thais will cause as much havoc on the galactic highway as they do on their own. My satellite is bigger than yours, out of my way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Come on you lot don't be so dismissive. Slap a few solar panels on one of the new subs, blast it into orbit. Bobs your uncle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 - 80% of the country's class rooms lack proper tuition materials; - half of the so-called "medical centers" dotted around the countryside are little more than poorly equipped first-aid stations; - the overwhelming majority of motorists have practically zero training; - a properly functioning certification system to ensure road vehicle maintenance and safety is not in place; - there are neither enough waste water treatment plants nor professionally managed land fills to handle the kingdom's tremendous amounts of sewage and garbage; - a huge proportion of Thailand's roads are in a deplorable state; - power lines are generally a tangled, dangerous mess that causes frequent blackouts, and earthing electrical equipment is almost entirely unknown; - state employees including teachers and police officers are paid a pittance in salaries (which induces corruption); - elderly citizens have to make do with $20 worth or less of monthly pension; - the alleged "universal healthcare" system is flawed through and through and badly financed; - and etcetera etcetera etcetera But hey, you know what?... Instead of fixing all those important things (and many more) first, let's rather waste over a quarter of a billion baht of public money to "pursue earth exploration and research ambitions." Thailand, a typical Third World country that consistently sets itself all the wrong development priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: The minister added that the government is particularly keen on pursuing a Big Bang plan, which is a small satellite project for domestic use, comprised of a 100-kilogram satellite for Earth exploration and a research satellite that would weigh between 50 kilograms and 100 kilograms. 3 hours ago, webfact said: Mr. Suvit said that the budgets for the two units are estimated at 400 million baht and 375 million baht, respectively. The Big Bang plan . . . what a good name for the project that is almost bound to go BANG, even before it leaves the ground. In fact, if a Thai satellite ever leaves the ground, bagsy me to be its skipper, 'cos I'll be back before the champers is done. Good to see that the satellite budgets are less than the new radar guns for the traffic cops . . . that puts things into clear perspective. Edited December 28, 2017 by Ossy clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzidenn Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 If they want to inspire children they should provide them with a proper eduction first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggi1968 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 sorry to disappoint all you negative people...... But I have actually worked with Thai satellite engineers from Gistada in chon bury on serval satellite projects... They are quit smart.... Not all Thais are somchaiy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Oh...puuuuuuleaze....shut up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, watcharacters said: Are you saying you prefer Thailand to be undeveloped and mostly backwards? Yes, I would'nt change a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 A grammar police post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Thailand has the launch system already. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Toc48w5_a28 The sad part about this idea is that a brave man just completed a marathon run the length of the country because the wastrels in some government departments squander valuable assets on submarines, tanks and other unnecessary toys instead of taking care of the important things like health care/hospitals and the infrastructure and transportation for the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 More “Space junk” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, webfact said: to enable it to pursue its earth exploration and research ambitions. Earth exploration ambitions? ???.... Edited December 28, 2017 by farcanell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 4 hours ago, coulson said: Good job. I look forward to Thailand moving into the 21st Century Thailand is in the 26th century . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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