A initial space laboratory is going to be set up at Wiang Pa Pao Specialized College in Chiang Rai to promote space science and develop as a space studying centre in the Northern, according to the House panel on communications, telecoms, and digital economic climate and society.
Settapong Malisuwan, vice chair from the panel, said the project is a collaborative effort between the House committee and the Geo-Informatics and Space Technologies Development Agency (Gistda) to stimulate fascination with space science and technology.
He said the first phase of the plan will involve setting up a space technology learning centre and a youth get away for a space you are not selected programme.
The next stage of the space laboratory task will see the installation of equipment and the training of personnel for the development of scientific equipment and small satellites, Mr Settapong said.
He said when the space lab project is up and running, local inhabitants will be equipped with information that can be used in forest and water useful resource management.
He thanked Gistda and concerned firms for supporting the particular project in the northern region and wished the pilot room laboratory at Wiang Pa Pao Technical College will inspire others to follow suit.
At the same time, Gistda is recommending people to join the space volunteer program aimed at promoting the deeper understanding of room technology and geo-informatics.
Khruewan Champangern, Gistda’s spokeswoman, said the program is open to the general public who will be signed up for a 15-lesson on the internet course before they may be selected as “space volunteers”.