Thai Cabinet approves Space Affairs Act, promoting “New Space Economy” and space exploration in Thailand

[snoop1130]

Image: Google

 

The Thai Cabinet Committee yesterday, July 13th, has approved the draft Space Affairs Act, granting Thailand the opportunity to enter a new future of space technology and exploration.

 

Following his own statement in December, the Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation Minister Anek Laothamatas told the Associated Press that the law would bring benefits to the country in a wide range both economically and socially as a foundation for the country’s “New Space Economy” since the aerospace industry has been operating in Thailand with investment from the government, and both Thai and foreign private companies.

 

He said: “This draft law has been updated to support the future of Thailand. Because today’s space technology is growing rapidly, many space-related activities also occurred that were operated by government sectors, private agencies, universities or even schools with cooperation from agencies in the country and abroad.”

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/14/thai-cabinet-approves-space-affairs-act-promoting-new-space-economy-and-space-exploration-in-thailand/

 

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[Mavideol]

to much stupidity that I was running out of words ... and they can't get the vaccination done, one has to wonder what their priorities are 555  ROFL

Edited July 14, 2021 by Mavideol

[keith101]

What an absolute waste of money especially now during this PANDEMIC .

[smedly]

Iets hope that those who got themselves vaccinated first are also front runners for crew on the first Thai mission to Mars

 

maybe in a submarine

Edited July 14, 2021 by smedly

[colinneil]

2 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The Thai Cabinet Committee yesterday, July 13th, has approved the draft Space Affairs Act, granting Thailand the opportunity to enter a new future of space technology and exploration.

Bunch of loonies, surely they would be better trying to sort out the GIGANTIC mess they have helped create, you know, lack of vaccines for the people, than waste their time on a silly notion that Thailand will ever become a space technology country.

[RotBenz8888]

9 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

enter a new future of space technology and exploration

They have plenty of great rocket scientists in Isaan. 

[smedly]

Just now, colinneil said:

The Thai Cabinet Committee yesterday, July 13th, has approved the draft Space Affairs Act

anyone that says they could have kept a straight face at that meeting is liar lol

 

what are these people smokin 

 

oh wait - there will of course be a massive budget involved - were there's a budget there's a way 

[pkrv]

Their are many final frontiers to explore - the space bewteen the ears of Prayut and Anutin et. al for starters.

[ThailandRyan]

16 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The Thai Cabinet Committee yesterday, July 13th, has approved the draft Space Affairs Act,

And it was not even a Friday the 13th when they decided to ensure that the new act would be named after the ability to take a Gik into space by aptly naming the new program the SpAA (Space Affairs Act).  On top of that: 

 

16 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

the Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation Minister Anek Laothamatas told the Associated Press that the law would bring benefits to the country in a wide range both economically and socially

He surely is High, must be smoking some of Anutins private Kush.

Edited July 14, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[Pravda]

4 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

They have plenty of great rocket scientists in Isaan. 

 

Do you have a higher resolution of that pic?

[Phuketshrew]

21 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The Thai Cabinet Committee yesterday, July 13th, has approved the draft Space Affairs Act, granting Thailand the opportunity to enter a new future of space technology and exploration.

Surely that has to be a spelling mistake? Shouldn't it be DAFT Space Affairs Act?

[Dogmatix]

What wonderful news! I can't think of anything better for the government to spend taxpayers' on with the country ravaged by out of control pestilence. This is even better value for taxpayers than the submarines.

[ThailandRyan]

6 minutes ago, Dogmatix said:

What wonderful news! I can't think of anything better for the government to spend taxpayers' on with the country ravaged by out of control pestilence. This is even better value for taxpayers than the submarines.

No its a combo purchase that China is helping them with:

 

Edited July 14, 2021 by ThailandRyan

[kotsak]

Since they have resolved all their earthly issues I think it makes sense to move on to bigger problems.. ????

[Crossy]

I could make some suggestions as to just where the "space" in question is located.

 

[tifino]

1 minute ago, Crossy said:

I could make some suggestions as to just where the "space" in question is located.

 

in the Head of the Dept for starters 

[worgeordie]

They need to keep their feet planted firmly on the ground,

and get the simple things done like making sure the electricity

does not go off everytime it rains or the wind blows, maintain

better water pressure, only live 5 Km, from water plant,but 

so low sometimes,I can <deleted> harder.

 

Put more money into education, learn more English, and better

skills for the workers,so they can improve their and their families

lives, Covid 19 you really messed that up, and you want a space

program ... only if you send the PM up first, there is so much to

do on the ground......

regards Worgeordie

[Tarteso]

These guys are flying high. Very high????

 

Please; Come down to the earth and take a look what’s happening with the Health, Education and Pension systems.

[ThailandRyan]

I think the first planet they need to go to is not a planet but a bright and flaming star, send the heads of all ministries so they chat with Mr. Sun himself up close and personal.....or they could fly into PrayAtins Uranus

[Bluespunk]

Good to see this guy rocking the old Joe 90 specs. Appropriate as well given the ludicrous nature of the plot line of the tv series- a boy downloading others ideas into his brain and taking them on as his own. 

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0062573/

 

Edited July 14, 2021 by Bluespunk

[welshguy]

Another day, 

 

Yet another utterly stupendous idea.

 

As many others have said, get your country into any gear first!  Sort out the vaccines, sort out education, the roads, infrastructure etc etc etc....before you even start to think of such grandiose ideas!

 

Amazing Thailand indeed!

[djayz]

Surely it would have been better to publish this on 1st April? Give everybody a good laugh. 

[herfiehandbag]

[herfiehandbag]

1 hour ago, RotBenz8888 said:

They have plenty of great rocket scientists in Isaan. 

They have, and it is just those senses of co-operation, ingenuity and zest for life (together with the ability to make the most astonishing things with bamboo) which should be harnessed to help move this country forward.

 

Not this sort of idiotic programme, which will inevitably just be a nice little earner for a variety of "good people"!

[sammieuk1]

It's a great time to announce space affairs as most of the country is currently barking at the moon trying to survive 

[pseudorabies]

Would the drivers of this new space economy be called Bar Beer Space or Bar Space Beer?

 

Someone has to serve the needs of the upcoming crop of space billionaires.  But I bet the LT rates will be astronomical.

[Mr Meeseeks]

Not bad for a country that hasn't yet mastered basic concepts like drains, indoor plumbing, safe electric wiring, underground power lines etc. 

[Fex Bluse]

Is it April Fools already?

 

"Space exploration in Thailand" 

 

Off to a good start 

[Nojohndoe]

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

I could make some suggestions as to just where the "space" in question is located.

 

It crosses my mind that in days gone well past the terminology usually used was "Outer Space".

"Space" is quite a convenient reference methinks.

A tangible personal reference that fits such ambiguity would be readily available space in my nominated  tax haven Bank Account.

 

[connda]

In a country unable to vaccinate their population.