Thai Team Wins Space Business Idea Contest Using Satellites to Pinpoint Forest Fires
A team from Thailand has won an international space business contest, using satellites and mobile networks to pinpoint the location of forest fires and provide support to firefighters in the area. Dr. Damrongrit Niammuad, deputy director of Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), revealed that Team EcoSpace from Thailand…
Guidelines Issued for New Year Countdown Events in Bangkok
Authorities have announced safety guidelines for participants and organizers of New Year countdown events in Bangkok. According to Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang, the launching of fireworks, lanterns, or similar objects is prohibited except in cases where a permit is provided by a district office. Establishments hosting New Year countdown events…
Harnaaz Sandhu Crowned Miss Universe 2021
Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe 2021 in Israel marking a major feat for India as the title comes back to the country after 21 years India’s Harnaaz Sandhu has been crowned the Miss Universe 2021, which was being held in Eilat, Israel. Harnaaz Sandhu entered the finals and competed against the…
Thailand, finally, opens up to Indian tourists
THE ASIAN AGE. | LEKHA SHANKAR An RT-PCR test needs to be taken 72 hours before departure, and this certificate needs to be produced on arrival at Bangkok Thailand has finally opened out to international tourists, and is the first country in the region to do so. India is one of…
First Omicron COVID-19 Case Detected in Thailand
The Ministry of Public Health has announced the presence of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Thailand, detected in an international visitor arriving from Spain. The announcement was made today by Supakit Sirilak, chief of the Department of Medical Sciences, during a press conference at 11 PM. The individual in question…
India working to create bubbles with 10 more countries: Scindia
With Omicron deferring resumption of regular international flights, India is currently working on creating air bubbles with 10 more countries including Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. Since last summer, India has so far created bubbles with 31 countries. The government had earlier decided bubbles will lapse and scheduled international flights under…