Bangkok Planetarium Returns to the Stars in January

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Bangkok Planetarium Returns to the Stars in January

A look inside the upgraded Bangkok Planetarium. Photo: Bangkok Planetarium / Facebook

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee

Staff Reporter

BANGKOK — A custom-built fish-eye lens, high-definition, 360-degree visuals and 5.1 surround sound will soon transport audiences into the stars soon at the upgraded Bangkok Planetarium.

Eight months after the kingdom’s oldest planetarium closed for a much-needed makeover, it will reopen Jan. 5, for science, at the same location on Sukhumvit Road it has inhabited for over five decades.

With technological assistance from Ditto Thailand and Evans and Sutherland, the semi-dome planetarium, which had become quote decrepit, was upgraded and updated with new digital projectors, a 4K-resolution Digistar 5 digital theater system and an aurora-themed decor.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1450259843

-- Khaosod English 2015-12-16

[momtaz]

Hey guys,, could about post the location plz?

interesting to have a look !

thanks

[bangon04]

Hey guys,, could about post the location plz?

interesting to have a look !

thanks

Sukhumvit Road, near Ekkamai

Hope the science museum "hands-on" exhibits are repaired too. Great for young kids if the exhibits actually work.