webfact Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 CLIMATE STUDYGovt seeks revival of Nasa projectPONGPHON SARNSAMAKTHE NATIONScheme useful for weather forecasts, disaster management, official saysBANGKOK: -- The government will by the middle of this month negotiate with Nasa about reviving its joint project to study climate conditions in the region, which would be useful for the country's weather forecasting and disaster management, but will seek greater input in the planning stage."We will not only send our scientists to join this project, but also want to have more participation in the decisions to designate the flight routes, the approach to collecting cloud and atmospheric data, the airbase that will be used for this mission or even the equipment that will be installed," Anond Snidvongs, director of the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, said yesterday.Science and Technology Minister Worawat Ua-apinyakul will lead senior officials to the US later this month to open a new round of discussions on the "Southeast Asia Composition, Cloud, Climate Coupling Regional Study"."We have talked with Nasa at the ministerial level several times during the past few months after Nasa cancelled this project last year. This will be an unofficial negotiation round to insist that this project is still important for our country," Anond said."The Science and Technology Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry have always insisted to Nasa that this project is important for Thailand," he said.The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration decided to abort its research project into weather conditions in Thailand's skies because the Cabinet was unable to endorse its request to use the U-Tapao naval airbase by June last year and it ran out of time to make logistical preparations.If Nasa does not agree with Thailand's conditions for this project, the government will not allow the space agency to use any airbase in the country to conduct any research."Even if Nasa uses an airbase in a neighbouring country, we will not allow them to survey or collect any data in our skies," he said.He downplayed the national security issue, saying that all steps to continue this project have complied with the Constitution and have been explained to Parliament."It is not a big deal but the problem is that the government must create public confidence," he said.The group of Thai officials and scientists will not only visit Nasa, but also Canada to study water management and strengthen collaboration in satellite technology.-- The Nation 2013-03-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PoodMaiDai Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 NASA should pass on these idiots and set up camp in a neighboring country who is smart enough to know a good thing when they see it the first time. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pimay1 Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 "We will not only send our scientists to join this project, but also want to have more participation in the decisions to designate the flight routes, the approach to collecting cloud and atmospheric data, the airbase that will be used for this mission or even the equipment that will be installed," Anond Snidvongs, director of the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, said yesterday. Yes sir I am quite confident NASA will jump all over this and agree to all the demands. Can we use this piece of equipment Mr. Anond? Where do you think our planes should fly today Mr. Anond? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dcutman Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 "We will not only send our scientists to join this project, but also want to have more participation in the decisions to designate the flight routes, the approach to collecting cloud and atmospheric data, the airbase that will be used for this mission or even the equipment that will be installed," Anond Snidvongs, director of the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, said yesterday. Yes sir I am quite confident NASA will jump all over this and agree to all the demands. Can we use this piece of equipment Mr. Anond? Where do you think our planes should fly today Mr. Anond? I am also sure the NASA scientists are quite eager to tap the genius of Thai minds. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 International face saving, the Thai way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudhopper Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 "The Science and Technology Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry have always insisted to Nasa that this project is important for Thailand," he said.Then - "Even if Nasa uses an airbase in a neighbouring country, we will not allow them to survey or collect any data in our skies," he said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locationthailand Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 NASA should pass on these idiots and set up camp in a neighboring country who is smart enough to know a good thing when they see it the first time. Yes and after this... ""Even if Nasa uses an airbase in a neighbouring country, we will not allow them to survey or collect any data in our skies," he said". Do they think they can stop the Yanks? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pimay1 Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 "The Science and Technology Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry have always insisted to Nasa that this project is important for Thailand," he said. Then - "Even if Nasa uses an airbase in a neighbouring country, we will not allow them to survey or collect any data in our skies," he said. Boy that should bring them around. Be afraid NASA, be very afraid. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F430murci Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 "The Science and Technology Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry have always insisted to Nasa that this project is important for Thailand," he said. Then - "Even if Nasa uses an airbase in a neighbouring country, we will not allow them to survey or collect any data in our skies," he said. Boy that should bring them around. Be afraid NASA, be very afraid. Yep, they got that Ded Zepplin to give chase to any NASA planes that step out of line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 NASA should pass on these idiots and set up camp in a neighboring country who is smart enough to know a good thing when they see it the first time. The almighty $ sign flashed and they woke up, hopefully too late 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDGRUEN Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 NASA budget cuts could kill the deal on any of this ... if NASA is part of the sequester of U.S. spending ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunate1 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 The words "shot" and "foot" come to mind 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Sounds like Thailand wants to set all the conditions and just collect the benefits. NASA needs to say go away little kid (Thailand) until you grow-up and can negotiate like an adult. This could be a long wait. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Just wait until Thai govt is being administered from a cruise boat because the capital is underwater. Then they can demand that the life preserver's dropped from western aid efforts conform 100% to Thai requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cup-O-coffee Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Well, at least they won't find it difficult or expensive to locate test chimps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62strat Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I think best face saving would be to forget about it. What Thailand wants it's to control the planning, process and eventually the results.Nasa or any other scientific team wanting to study the atmospere would only learn about the deep fog of Thai politics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 "The Science and Technology Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry have always insisted to Nasa that this project is important for Thailand," he said. Then - "Even if Nasa uses an airbase in a neighbouring country, we will not allow them to survey or collect any data in our skies," he said. I doubt he knows the story of the dog in the manger, but I'm sure he would understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Did this Science and Technology Minister go to school in North Korea? Cause he sounds a lot like them. Just a note to the Minister. If they cancelled it last year, they are really not hard up for the project. Threats aren't the way science gets done. Except for my old boss that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 "We will not only send our scientists to join this project, but also want to have more participation in the decisions to designate the flight routes, the approach to collecting cloud and atmospheric data, the airbase that will be used for this mission or even the equipment that will be installed," Anond Snidvongs, director of the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, said yesterday. Yes sir I am quite confident NASA will jump all over this and agree to all the demands. Can we use this piece of equipment Mr. Anond? Where do you think our planes should fly today Mr. Anond? I am also sure the NASA scientists are quite eager to tap the genius of Thai minds. Some Thais really do live in a world of their own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tywais Posted March 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2013 If Nasa does not agree with Thailand's conditions for this project, the government will not allow the space agency to use any airbase in the country to conduct any research. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I would like to be in the room with the NASA folks to hear all the laughter and jokes if and when they read this "it's our way or no way" statement from Mr. Anond. I've got a few ideas about what they would say but I don't want to get banned by posting them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Govt seeks revival of Nasa project More power to them I say. About time Nasa disco at Hua Mark was restored to its former glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjun12 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 One part of the Thai psyche has a level of pride which is utterly undeserved and unrealistic. Thailand is not third world but second world at best. It must be very difficult for NASA to tolerate these fools. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 "The Science and Technology Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry have always insisted to Nasa that this project is important for Thailand," he said. Then - "Even if Nasa uses an airbase in a neighbouring country, we will not allow them to survey or collect any data in our skies," he said. Boy that should bring them around. Be afraid NASA, be very afraid.Thailand has SAMs in the North East, that are practiced launched annually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 "The Science and Technology Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry have always insisted to Nasa that this project is important for Thailand," he said. Then - "Even if Nasa uses an airbase in a neighbouring country, we will not allow them to survey or collect any data in our skies," he said. Boy that should bring them around. Be afraid NASA, be very afraid.Thailand has SAMs in the North East, that are practiced launched annually. For sure. I go to see them every year. Only problem they only go up about one mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco911 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Well, at least they won't find it difficult or expensive to locate test chimps. Lmao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 ..surely there would be more to this 'arrangement' than suggested.... ...as for the ..... 'We will not allow....' nonsense...Thailand has a practically non-existent military force... ....technologically...almost at 3G Communications....while many countries are already 5G... .....so what do they want to pretend...sovereignty again....??? ...rap music...Nickelodeon...so many things that the rest of the world discovered 30-plus years ago... ...and some Thai culture thrown in for tourism... ....pathetic delusion...or just scrounging for votes.....'us and them' brouhaha again....... ....mighty Thailand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMSOBAD Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Should read... U.S. Government Seeks Revival of NANA Project Makes more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcutman Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 More than 150 scientists, technicians and airborne research specialistsgathered in Boulder, Colo., last month to develop strategies for doingsomething that has never been done before: probing a vast expanse of theSoutheast Asian atmosphere from top to bottom at the critical time ofyear when strong weather systems and prolific regional air pollutionpump chemicals and particles high into the atmosphere with potentiallyglobal consequences for Earth's climate. SEAC4RS planners will be using a suite of scientificinstruments in orbit, in the air, and on the ground to paint a detailedview of these intertwined atmospheric processes. As NASA's A-Train fleetof formation-flying satellites passes over the region every day,sensors will detect different features of the scene below. There is a lot of tricky coordination involved in planning a major field campaign like SEAC4RS,especially in a region made up of so many different countries. TheBoulder meeting was the first time that everyone involved in the projectgot together to discuss detailed flight plans, logistics, andschedules."This is certainly one of the largest airborne campaigns NASA hasundertaken," said Toon. "We have a diverse fleet of aircraft, a lot ofdifferent scientific communities involved, and we are flying over a newregion for us. But it's exciting to see all these different people cometogether to tackle a big scientific problem," Toon said. http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/seac4rs.html Its obvious this will never happen in Thailand if this is the way it going to be. For one This study and the equipment to be used has already been designed specifically for certain purposes. The so called Thai scientist (that weren't invited or took part of the planning) should know this and not make ridiculous self-serving demands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 "The Science and Technology Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry have always insisted to Nasa that this project is important for Thailand," he said. Then - "Even if Nasa uses an airbase in a neighbouring country, we will not allow them to survey or collect any data in our skies," he said. Boy that should bring them around. Be afraid NASA, be very afraid.Thailand has SAMs in the North East, that are practiced launched annually. For sure. I go to see them every year. Only problem they only go up about one mile. But we have a Cunning Plan, Thai air-traffic-control will only permit the NASA-planes to fly, at altitudes below 5,000 feet ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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