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Thailand to send its first Earth exploration satellite into orbit this year

21 Sept 02:48 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand plans to launch its first industrial-grade Earth exploration satellite, THEOS-2, this year, developed through joint international and domestic cooperation.
THEOS-2, weighing 425kg and featuring a high-resolution camera, is designed for critical applications including Earth exploration, public disaster management, and national security.
The comprehensive satellite program also includes a smaller resource survey satellite (THEOS-2A), a new National Assembly Integration and Test facility, and the development of geo-informatics applications to boost agricultural, water, and urban planning sectors, enhancing Thailand's global competitiveness in space.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).