Isaan sailor Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 They can’t even control their Baht, so how can they build and control spacecraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 8 hours ago, djayz said: It's been a while since we've had a story about a hub. I can just imagine astronaut Somchai explaining how the brakes failed, causing him to collide with another space craft / satellite. You forgot planets, moon and asteroids. The final frontier. It's all a nice idea and may come about but Thai government officials seem to have an obsession with becoming the hub of everything. Maybe that should be their simplified policy. Thailand The Hub of Everything 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 hours ago, billsmart said: I'm not in support of this, but that's because I'm not in support of any nation or individual spending money trying to go into space. We need to concentrate our efforts on cleaning up the Earth before we look elsewhere. Otherwise, we should not call the migration of humans to other planets "colonization," but rather "metastasizing." ☹️ The same things are being said about Space Hub Sutherland. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Due to the latitude of Thailand, there is some very valid reasons for its suitability for some micro satellite launches that require a near equatorial orbit, or orbits with heavy inclination north south to cover Asia. Its not that they would develop their own I imagine, but that they would act as a centre for both horizontal and vertical launches, much like Prestwich, or Shetland in Scotland, where their location aides some unusual orbital inclinations for near Polar orbits. Maybe not as fancy full as it first appears and some high quality jobs in play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1duckyboy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 What's all this hubbub from the hub of hubs? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, Pilotman said: Due to the latitude of Thailand, there is some very valid reasons for its suitability for some micro satellite launches that require a near equatorial orbit, or orbits with heavy inclination north south to cover Asia. Its not that they would develop their own I imagine, but that they would act as a centre for both horizontal and vertical launches, much like Prestwich, or Shetland in Scotland, where their location aides some unusual orbital inclinations for near Polar orbits. Maybe not as fancy full as it first appears and some high quality jobs in play. The headquarters for the Scottish spaceport is in my home town, about a 3 hour drive from the spaceport. Boris was congratulated in the House a couple of weeks ago for providing 30 new jobs, most of which will come from outside the area. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overt2016 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 4 hours ago, RubbaJohnny said: Walk before run . Suggest they fix pavement for walkers An intefrated rail policy wheretrains don't fall over and gurded gated crssings Today reports 2 dearhs per hour and half motor cyclists unlicensed For bus travellers , Shaded waiting areas with accurate maps and timetables , with GPS can show exact time of next service. Well maintained Pavements not obstructed by awnings, advetrs and wires accesible to wheelchaires and strollers. An airline wihout corruption an airport with enough restrooms before space ? An army that can control frontiers as well as governments. These are a few of my favourite moans. Perhaps a replenishment of road marking paint. As some lines have turned black. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetryxx Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 For those of you familiar with Mars Attacks, all I have to say is, Ack Ack! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retfed50 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeilGeilertzen Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Thailand is already way ahead of NASA and other countries in the space industry. They are doing quite well actually. Edited March 28, 2021 by GeilGeilertzen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smew Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Is this for real ? simply funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli42 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Please stop it. I am now starting to get embarrassed just reading this nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shy coconut Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I read the article twice, no mention of hubs whatsoever except for the Thai visa generated title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 [quote] ...and some high quality jobs in play. [/quote] Unless their employment policy has changed, they will not employ non-Thai citizens in their space sector (I know, from wasting my time applying some years ago....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Just name me one school in THailand were they offer a space engineering program. Yes, I know the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Anyway, thinking more realistically about this news report: There is no reason why Thailand could not encourage/incentivize start-up businesses within the space sector. This doesn't have to be building and launching rockets! It could be precision milling companies to manufacture space components and hardware, such as waveguide assemblies. Or a start-up could work in the remote-sensing or data interpretation sector, perhaps providing useful reports to the agricultural sector, based on scientific satellite data/imaging etc. But neither of these ideas sounds 'sexy', even though such ventures can be very profitable. IMHO, Thailand only wants to do some space work that is sexy, such as building, launching and flying a space vehicle to the moon (and back?). It's all about face... Edited March 28, 2021 by simon43 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensisaket Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 When I was laid off from Kennedy Space Center in 2011 (end of the Shuttle Program) the goal of orbiting the moon was a thing of the past. The program to follow the Space Shuttle was/is "Mars and Beyond". It follows that like most everything else here, 20 years behind western technology is still true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 200.webp 200w.webp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Henry Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 The Thai Govt cannot control the traffic in their own country. Second worst road toll in the world and they want to be leaders in space. Should start with managing the space between the ears of the Government officials who took control at the point of a gun. Maybe Myanmar should also enter the space race they can be number two in S E Asia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabas Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 3 hours ago, billsmart said: I'm not in support of this, but that's because I'm not in support of any nation or individual spending money trying to go into space. We need to concentrate our efforts on cleaning up the Earth before we look elsewhere. Otherwise, we should not call the migration of humans to other planets "colonization," but rather "metastasizing." ☹️ 1000000 BC Whoomp! "Stop playing with that fire until we are able to clean our caves and find safe food to eat!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Referring to the EEC as a high tech base example of Asia-Pacific hub maybe be a mistake. Ever since the Prayut junta forceably began development (ie., without public support) of the EEC, it has been plagued with inadequate water supply and lack of skilled workers, more recently with electric power deficiencies. And last year didn't one of the EEC anchor "hub" industries (MRO) lose its primary employer Airbus? As it is several Asia-Pacific countries already have have mature space technologies and industries: Singapore, Japan and South Korea; not to mention the 800 pound Chinese gorilla. But if Thailand offers to cut its defense budget 50% to fund an aerospace industry, then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie12 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Is this before or after they finish the project to make Phuket the IT hub for the region ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Ha ha ha, bit early for April Fools, for a country which has the highest death rate on the roads to an International Centre for Space, please tell me where you will find the intelligence to run such a centre, certainly NOPT in Thailand judging by their knee jerk reactions to problems here and LACDK of any common-sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 If Thailand is so bad then what the hell are you mockers doing there then? Go back home to to your own perfect countries where everything is so great. Oh wait, it isn’t, that’s why you retire in Thailand! Hmmmh, the irony! ???????????????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 4 hours ago, bondi said: After seven years and yearly thereafter Isn't that what I said previously. But as it's your second post in 6 years, we'll let it go ! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracas Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Those marijuana plants matured earlier than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 a Thai built spacecraft ...an interesting sci-fi novel in the making Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevemercer Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Orbital launches are obviously cheaper from equatorial locations (less fuel needed). Countries like Sweden will need to form partnerships with equatorial countries if they harbour ambitions for regular launches. It's probably a good idea for Thailand to court such countries. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunano Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Somchai radioing in from his spaceship: "Roi-et, we have a problem" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeiou7 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 This is footage of the launch of Thailand's first space station. It will be primarily used as a quarantine hotel: Rumor has it that the construction plans have been copied from this Wikipedia article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotating_wheel_space_station 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now