justwilliam Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 (edited) A few months ago there were some articles about a Thai version of satellite images, similar to Google Earth but more detailed, that were to become available in February. Does anybody know what happened in this regard, if anything? Edited March 25, 2006 by penzman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Haven't heard about it but know the Thai govt. is upset with Google showing all of Thailand. The Thai version may be more detailed but you can bet that some areas will be blacked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I can see my house on GE... but there are no airforce planes shown in the local airport .. just civilian (although they share it!) I have heard from a very reliable source that the Thai's protect their airspace vehmantly... you just cannot head to BK in a microlight . You would probably be shot down! So it does not surprise me that the Thai government are rather suspicious of GE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deltakid Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 a couple of days ago google earth updated their satellite images. so you might have a better view of your home now then before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richb2004 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I found the spot where my house should be, but I guess the pic is a few years old as my house isn't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Our house pix are about three years old. Will check for updates - two days ago you say? Does Thailand even have air defences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Our house pix are about three years old. Will check for updates - two days ago you say?Does Thailand even have air defences? 12 F-16s and some F-5s cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 GE still has poor images of the Krabi area. Does anyone know of a good source of aerial photos of Krabi? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 check pointasia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 A few months ago there were some articles about a Thai version of satellite images, similar to Google Earth but more detailed, that were to become available in February.Does anybody know what happened in this regard, if anything? A Thai version of satellite images......more detailed than Google Earth ? Utopia. LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 it's not more detailed - but is in thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisan Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 12 F-16s and some F-5scv ............and a squadron of Harriers (VTOL) based at Utapao Airport. They are not airworthy, and need spares, but they are pushed out of the hangers every day for show and then put back to bed at night!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briley Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 (edited) I did try the thai version of Google Earth, the pictures were different and more up to date of Chiang Mai but the program was more fiddly to use and not better pictures. Unfortunately I've lost the link and the program but it must be somewhere on Thai Visa from earlier this year. Have you tried MS's version? http://local.live.com/?q=chiang+mai+thailand&FORM=BDIR gives Chiang Mai and obviously Google Earth is MUCH better, but MS is MUCH better for my place in the UK than Google. Whilst Thailand can control it's airspace I don't think they have much success at stoping satallites taking photo's. PS Don't need Google to see the Thai airforce, they've just gone past my window! Edited November 3, 2006 by briley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwilliam Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 londonthai Many thanks for the direction to pointasia. In fact it has significantly superior images to Google Earth for the area in which I am interested -- from Phetchaburi south to Prachuab Khiri Khan. I was amazed. Thanks again. Bill Seymour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 it's a new program, released a few months ago and still worked on - so download an update from time to time. For the Bangkok area they are not so good as google earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 pointasia.com Maybe a good link if I could read Thai, LT. Can you provide links to the pics of the Krabi area ? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 you have to register there and download the program - it's in thai but you will menage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Most of London is blacked out on Google. How many other major cities suffer the same fate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatalyst Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 pointasia.comMaybe a good link if I could read Thai, LT. Can you provide links to the pics of the Krabi area ? cheers Looks like Krabi is not available on the pointasia sight. If I'm reading it correctly, only 48 provinces are covered, and Krabi is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks Scatty, I won't waste any more time on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Most of London is blacked out on Google.How many other major cities suffer the same fate? What do you mean, Astral ? London is VERY clear on Google Earth. Are you sure you have the correct update ? Here 2 pics I just made from the Tower Bridge and London Millenium Dome. LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Most of London is blacked out on Google.How many other major cities suffer the same fate? Latest version is 4.0.2091 What is yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I didn't know (just found out) that since November 1st there is even a newer version of Google Earth: http://earth.google.com/earth4.html LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briley Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 The version of google makes no difference as they all use the same pictures - only the interface changes - I like the newer Beta version v4.0.2416 for the uncluttered interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 The version of google makes no difference as they all use the same pictures - only the interface changes - I like the newer Beta version v4.0.2416 for the uncluttered interface. Can you please explain that ?.......'uncluttered interface' ? English is not my Mother-tongue and I'm a kind of digibete as well... LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clifton Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I also olike the new interface with the latest version. I've emailed their data people, they've got two islands named Koh Samui One should be Koh Samet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 The version of google makes no difference as they all use the same pictures - only the interface changes - I like the newer Beta version v4.0.2416 for the uncluttered interface. Can you please explain that ?.......'uncluttered interface' ? English is not my Mother-tongue and I'm a kind of digibete as well... LaoPo Controls for Zoom, North, etc are small and transparent, so the's more place on the screen than in Google Earth 3. Also version 4 shows textures from Google Sketchup that make models look very very realistic. Eiffel Tower is perfect, for example, and it's only a few KB in size, and you can even see through it. You'll need to download "Google 3D warehouse link" to view those models, and you have to drag that link to "My places" panel, otherwise it's saved as "Temporary". Currently there are more models in Phuket than in Bangkok - all those farang owned "villas". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Try finding 'ko phi phi don" .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Try finding 'ko phi phi don" .......... at your service Sir! LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Show me the islands without the crap overlays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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