Lunar eclipse will occur on Loy Krathong night in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand-
The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand revealed that on Loy Krathong day (8 November 2022), a "lunar eclipse" shall occur. Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse can be seen with the...
Super Full Blue Moon Visible in Thailand Tonight!
Thailand –
The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) is inviting people to watch the 'Super Full Moon' on Wednesday night (August 30th).
A Super Full Moon is when the full moon is the...
Orionid Meteor Shower Lights Up Skies: Spectacular Celestial Display This Weekend
National—
From October 21st to 22nd, 2023, get ready for a celestial spectacle as the Orionid meteor shower graces the night sky tonight, the brightest meteor shower of the year.
The National Astronomical Research Institute...
Thailand Signs MOU for Full-Service Electric Charging Station Project in Eastern Economic Corridor
National—
On April 3rd, 2024, Thai national media reported a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony regarding a full-service electric charging station project in the Eastern Economic Corridor between the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand...
GISTDA Unveils First Detailed Images of Bangkok from THEOS-2 Satellite
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On May 15th, 2024, The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) held an event “THEOS-2’s First Images” after the “THEOS-2” satellite was dispatched to space on October 9th, 2023.
Dr. Pornthep Navakitkanok, the Director...
Pro Cannabis Activists Mark Two Years of Legalisation, Begin Sit-in at Thai Government House...
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On June 9th, 2024, Mr. Prasitchai Nunual, the secretary-general of the network for Shaping the Future of Thai Cannabis, and other cannabis advocacy groups of more than 300 individuals called for a protest...
Study Shows Cannabis Helps Reduce Dependency on More Harmful Drugs, Says Rangsit University Dean
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On June 16th, 2024, Prof. Panthep Puapongphan, the Dean of the College of Oriental Medicine at Rangsit University, commented on efforts to reclassify cannabis as an illegal narcotic by some parties.
Prof. Panthep warned...
NARIT Invites Public to Watch Mother’s Day Perseids Meteor Shower on August 12-13
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On August 10th, 2024, the National Astronomical Research Institute (NARIT) publicized an observation of the "Mother's Day Meteor Shower" or Perseids Meteor Shower, with its radiant point in the Perseus constellation, located in...
