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

[Gold Star]

Well, after the government's vaccine fiasco, it may be the only place they feel safe.

 

[Gold Star]

[Boedog]

Higher education, Innovation minister they give themselves nice titles.

Well what can you say WOW.

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# Prayut is looking for another Sandbox.

# Prayut thinks he has done such an amazing job running the Country into the ground looking for somewhere to hide.

# lm sure the Thai people will be excited by the news that billions will be wasted on another ridiculous scheme(scam).

# Prayut blames Covid for stopping the brown envelopes but he has found them again in his Sandbox.

# Why doesn't Prayut just ask the Chinese since he is there bitch.

Just imagine if the Government actually came up with a plan to help the Thai people in any way.

Education, Health care, pensions, pollution, daily road carnage, zero care or responsibility for there environment, police and Government corruption (not going to investigate themselves) the list goes on.

Can someone please explain to me how this will benefit anyone apart from the inner circle who came up with this

 

 

[RocketDog]

Sadly, no mention on the upcoming Moon Mission.

I hope it's not delayed by this nonsense virus thing.

 

< sarcasm, in case it's not obvious>

[d2b2]

Just speechless. No words.

[amdy2206]

I can think of quite a lot of likely candidates to send and whose lack of presence in Thailand would benefit everyone.

[Goldpanner]

I would like to announce publicly here that I have applied in Bangkok for the post for "The man who lights the blue touch paper and stands well BacK" this will be a promotion from official "Teamakers Mate's assistant"

[sawadee1947]

3 hours ago, worgeordie said:

 

For the workers of Thailand to learn more English and more skills, 

and you cannot understand how that would not be better for the  population

and Thailand, the days of Thai's been farmers and cheap labourers must change.

 

Apology accepted 

regards Worgeordie

Take it simple: The fish stinks from the head! 

[newnative]

Once again, you couldn't possibly make this up.

[thailand49]

Speechless!  What can one say that hasn't already been said in the six plus pages!

[zaiko]

If the are going to fly like they are driving , that's going to be a disaster ...

[joecoolfrog]

13 hours ago, Percy P said:

It's intended for future involvement not now.

Actually its opening the door to a juicy budget which will be siphoned off to the usual suspects.

Height of naivety to believe anything else is at play.

[desert dueller]

23 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I would imaging it takes an incredibly brave and long-minded investment foreigner to invest in a Thai Space Program. Pretty sure the investor and everybody - including me - on here will be dead way before any Thai made space rocket puts a man into space, and I'm just 57 !

Lots of Thai men are in space already. Just go for a drive and you'll see.

[desert dueller]

I think Thailand needs to go through that "Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines" stage first before becoming Mars Central (otherwise referred to as The Hub)

Edited July 15, 2021 by desert dueller

[desert dueller]

Easier and cheaper option for Thailand, and more suited to their prevailing skills set : go the opposite direction, drill a hole. Lotsa space down there once you get closer to the core.

[desert dueller]

12 hours ago, ruddick said:

Perhaps the space drive will actually result in a ground up revamp of the education system here.

You need really smart people and due to the totally inadequate education system here nowhere near enough smart problem solving out of the box thinkers are being produced.

The biggest problem is not the kids but the teachers and administrators. Who teaches them so they can teach the future generations.?

The government can pass all the laws they like but if the population does not have the skills and education levels required nothing is going to happen.

Solleee, noh sa-peek inglit.

[desert dueller]

11 hours ago, JetSetFvr said:

I couldn't help but laugh at the comments and rightfully so. However I'll give them a benefit of a doubt. They know they will never make it to space........but they sure as hell can make some parts for others to make it there.

 

Cheap labor.......and plenty of it. 

 

At last they might have something other than rice to export. 

Ok, they can make the wheels in Samut Prakan.

[desert dueller]

Does this space trend signal the end of the grand plan to turn Pattaya into the new Dubai?

[GeilGeilertzen]

Great sustainable choice.
They will finally land in Sahara: “MISSION COMPLETED” 

[Chris.B]

They will have to dub all those old Star Trek shows in Thai language ready for the new Thai space age.

 

PS. Is Mr Sulu really a Thai?

 

Captain Kirk: "Thank you Mr Sulu"

Mr Sulu: "Sa-wat-dii krup Captain!"

 

 

Edited July 15, 2021 by Chris.B

[Stargeezr]

Fireball XL5

[Molly Malone]

23 hours ago, Saltire said:

There's a Far Side cartoon for every TV post.

 

BUT its such a "really brilliant CON JOB headline" to distract everyones attention away from the VACCINE FAILURE of Mr P & A !!!!!!!!! Forget the 10,000 new cases of covid DAILY and the 70/100 DEATHS per day, just look at our shinny new idea to fly to Uranus & Pluto .....................

[elgenon]

I think there is a lot of empty space in the heads of some officials.

[ozzydon]

Can i do my 90 day report from space hope they have a copy machine up there  this government should be  looking after the people first but no they really don't  care unfortunately   sandbox in space 

[big dendrobenaes]

8 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

Fireball XL5

AND thuderbirds !!!!!

[big dendrobenaes]

52 minutes ago, ozzydon said:

Can i do my 90 day report from space hope they have a copy machine up there  this government should be  looking after the people first but no they really don't  care unfortunately   sandbox in space 

you do it online from here......NO WIFI in space YET !!!!

or one might be able to when Thailand launches a satellite !!!!

[simon43]

Well, I certainly don't think this announcement was well-timed, considering the 'mess' that the country is in.

 

However, speaking with my 'rocket scientist' hat on, it's certainly possible for Thailand to get involved in the space business, without building rockets and (alas for those government committees), without a large expenditure.

 

Many countries have a vibrant space manufacturing and test industry sector, and never see a rocket in their lives...

 

In my space career, I worked as a contract hardware designer, which means that I was 'shuffled' from project to project, as the need arose for my wonderful skills(!).  Some of the more mundane but still very important projects included:

 

- Building test equipment to test space flight power supplies

- Building test equipment to test rocket motor control systems

- Testing military GPS spaceflight GPS receivers

- Tuning low noise amplifiers for satellite use

- Operating environmental test facilities for space flight hardware

 

etc etc

 

Thailand could encourage small businesses to enter the space industry sector, but I don't think that the Thai government is actually looking at 'real work' - they are looking for kudos and money....

[mrbojangles]

1 hour ago, big dendrobenaes said:

you do it online from here......NO WIFI in space YET !!!!

or one might be able to when Thailand launches a satellite !!!!

How ill I fill in my CoE to be able to come back to earth?

[Thomas J]

To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before

 

 

[Kwaibill]

Perhaps a converted submarine?