Lunacy or great leap forward? Thailand’s first moon mission ignites fierce debate

 

Picture of the waxing gibbous moon as seen from Montevideo on Christmas Eve on December 24, 2020. (Photo by Mariana SUAREZ / AFP)

 

Thailand’s first lunar exploration programme is scheduled to launch on January 13, though public debate on the moon mission has been raging since mid-December when it was unveiled by a minister.

 

The ambitious plan to launch a lunar orbiter within seven years sparked questions about Thailand’s technological capabilities and whether a costly space mission is justified amid the virus-triggered economic crisis. On the other hand, some critics say the mission’s objective should be expanded beyond the moon.

 

Anek Laothamatas, the minister of higher education, science, research and innovation, revealed the plan on December 14, announcing Thailand would build and launch its own spacecraft to orbit the moon within seven years – becoming only the fifth Asian country to do so after Japan, India, China and South Korea.

 

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I vote for Prayut as first Lunar President!!!

 

He should fly ASAP to ensure the Americans/Russians/Chinese/Indians don't get there first.

 

3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Lunacy or great leap forward?

I would call it Stupidity ... 555

1 minute ago, Crossy said:

I vote for Prayut as first Lunar President!!!

 

He should fly ASAP to ensure the Americans/Russians/Chinese/Indians don't get there first.

 

we have to agree on 1 thing, he can only fly there on a 1 way ticket...  555

I'll give a month. They'll soon lose interest when they realise it's made of cheese.

This is their reference documentary:-

 

 

 

1 minute ago, Crossy said:

This is their reference documentary:-

 

 

 

and you made me click 2 times, well done ....555

why not go to the sun instead?

I mean like send the whole regime there or something.

would be nice ????

1 minute ago, Liverpoolfan said:

why not go to the sun instead?

I mean like send the whole regime there or something.

would be nice ????

They would have to land at night time of course!

They must mean within 7 cosmic years until launch date ????

3 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

They would have to land at night time of course!

classic mate

26 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s first lunar exploration programme is scheduled to launch on January 13

So in just 6 days? or did they mess up and forget to put the year of 2028 after the January 13th.  Whatever, it is pure lunacy when the country has been progressing backwards and the people are suffering more and more everyday.  Of course that is just my view.  I am sure someone will be along shortly to correct me and tell me I am once again bashing the Thai's.  Just speaking truthfully.  Take care of the country first then move forward Forget the Submarines, the space shuttle and definitely forget about resurrecting tourism for the next year or two.

A focus on supporting their citizens who have lost their jobs during a pandemic might be a better choice of priorities. And the bemedalled buffoons wonder why young educated Thais are protesting.

They can not get an app we are supposed to be using to work?

This moon orbit is only for lunatics.

Not going to happen,like many projects here.

55 minutes ago, Crossy said:

I vote for Prayut as first Lunar President!!!

I think that you spelled "Looney" wrong ????

Insanity and LUNACY is not investing in education, improving the health system, caring for pensioners, changing the education system in school and University, improving road safety, controlling the hell of pollution in the country, help farmers, improving salaries ...... LUNATICS!

I think they should concentrate on something more realistic

 

my dog, what a waste!

 

billions of baht that could be better spent on submarines or blimps or apc's or watches.

Looks like they made it!

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s first lunar exploration programme is scheduled to launch on January 13, though public debate on the moon mission has been raging since mid-December when it was unveiled by a minister.

That's not how you spell 'lunch'

Lunarthicks. 

Successful test of the launch and recovery system.

 

 

12 hours ago, Crossy said:

I vote for Prayut as first Lunar President!!!

 

He should fly ASAP to ensure the Americans/Russians/Chinese/Indians don't get there first.

 

Agreed, but only if he has the necessary paperwork! COE, FTF, $100,000 of insurance, Covid test, downloads the MorChana App, has his temp checked and wears a mask etc etc..... ????

nobody has been to the moon, fact.  flat earth, fact.

 

get to the moon, populate it with 1 billion people, then launch to another rock and control that rock.  repeat.

 

soon you will find that the moon rocks can create beer.....

 

boom, zillionaire.   now who's laughing

How exactly will Thai people benefit from this moon trip ? 

I think the right word would be lunarcy.

13 hours ago, Mavideol said:

we have to agree on 1 thing, he can only fly there on a 1 way ticket...  555

He will need luunee insurance at least 72 hours b4 blast off.

I never had any doubts that Thailand would ride to the moon.

 

Using a pirated Microsoft  XP should do the trick. Thailand, the hub of moon landings? Lol

 

  

12 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

So in just 6 days? or did they mess up and forget to put the year of 2028 after the January 13th.  Whatever, it is pure lunacy when the country has been progressing backwards and the people are suffering more and more everyday.  Of course that is just my view.  I am sure someone will be along shortly to correct me and tell me I am once again bashing the Thai's.  Just speaking truthfully.  Take care of the country first then move forward Forget the Submarines, the space shuttle and definitely forget about resurrecting tourism for the next year or two.

the program is launched 6 days from now, the space ship is meant to launch 7 years from now

11 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Looks like they made it!

Thais 20 baht

Foreigners 400 baht