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Rare celestial treat - Moon to eclipse Venus on Sept 14

Rare celestial treat - Moon to eclipse Venus on Sept 14

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Stargazers in Thailand are set to witness a rare lunar occultation on Sept 14, as the Moon passes directly in front of Venus, creating a spectacular celestial eclipse.
The event will commence around 7:28 PM (Bangkok time), visible low in the western sky with the naked eye, though observers in Thailand will not see its conclusion as both bodies set by 8:24 PM.
Lunar occultations of Venus are infrequent and regionally specific, providing astronomers with valuable data for measuring celestial diameters, distances, and analyzing planetary atmospheres.
For optimal viewing, NARIT recommends open spaces with unobstructed western horizons and will host free public observation sessions at regional observatories.

Suksit Srichomkwan: The quiet salesman for Pheu Thai’s casino dream

Suksit Srichomkwan: The quiet salesman for Pheu Thai’s casino dream

Today 12:42Key points summarised by AI

Suksit Srichomkwan, a deputy secretary-general, is the key figure assigned by Pheu Thai to promote and explain the party's controversial entertainment complex-casino bill to a skeptical Thai public.
Despite the bill's temporary shelving due to public opposition, Suksit actively defends the proposal, emphasizing its potential for significant foreign investment and economic gains for Thailand.
He leverages his background as an economics expert and his involvement in Pheu Thai's policy think tank to advocate for the plan, aiming to bring gambling money into the formal system and combat illicit activities.
Suksit attributes the bill's setback to a "lack of communication," underscoring his ongoing challenge to effectively convey the government's strategy for mitigating potential negative societal impacts.

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