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Summer School 2023 in Radio Astronomy and Technology with the 40m Thai National Radio Telescope

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) would like to invite the applicants to join the Summer School 2023 in Radio Astronomy and Technology with the 40m Thai National Radio Telescope, which will be held from May 31 to June 2, 2023, at Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Universe.Human.Intelligence - The Exhibition for Curious Minds

Sirindhorn AstroPark

Chiang Mai- Thailand

March 11, 2023

Thailand's scientific community is buzzing with excitement as the highly anticipated exhibition, Universe.Human.Intelligence., officially opened its doors at the Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark. From March 12 to April 16 2023, visitors will have the opportunity to explore some of humanity's most profound questions in an interactive and engaging manner.

Business Expedition Space

Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark,

Chiang Mai, Thailand

3 March 2023

The French Embassy in Thailand led an expedition of companies from France in the space and astronomy industry to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) on 3 March 2023 following its successful first stop at Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency or GISTDA in Sriracha, Chonburi on 2 March 2023. The meeting aimed to foster collaborations between the two countries in space and astronomy, with the goal of creating a sound space and astronomy ecosystem in both nations.

Thai-China Relations towards the Next Decades of Excellence

8-13 February 2023

Beijing, the People’s Republic of China

The Ministry of Education Science Research and Innovation (MHESI), Dr. Anek Laothamatas, has made an official visit to Beijing, PRC to strengthen the bilateral collaboration between the two countries in science, technology and innovation.

The first Malaysian startup in astronomy and space education-Apadilangit visits NARIT

9-11 February 2023

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Dr. Saran Poshyachinda, Executive Director of NARIT was visited by Mr Hafez Murtza, CEO of Apadilangit. This meeting was the third one in a series of meetings that started in Da Nang, Vietnam, and continued at the Global Malaysia Astronomers Convention (GMAC) in Kuala Lumpur. Apadilangit is a astronomy and space education startup that is currently based in Malaysia.

SEAAN Meeting 2023 "Archaeoastronomy in the Modern Era" - Khmer Rendezvous

Siem Reap, Cambodia - The Southeast Asia Astronomy Network (SEAAN) is holding its annual meeting on the theme of "Archaeoastronomy in the Modern Era" from February 1-3, 2023. The conference organised by the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Public Organization) or NARIT in conjunction with Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), is held in the city of Siem Reap, Cambodia, bringing together leading researchers, academics, and industry experts from Southeast Asia and beyond to discuss the latest developments in the field and in other areas of astronomy and astrophysics as well.

Global Malaysian astronomers convene in KL as NARIT shares its achievement

16 Jan 2023, National Science Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dr. Saran Poshyachinda, NARIT Executive Director delivers his first talk in 2023 at the Global Malaysian Astronomers Convention (GMAC) 2023. The talk is part of the meeting’s plenary session where prominent figures in the field of astronomy and astrophysics giving their thoughts how to drive forward the development of astronomy in Malaysia. Various plenary speakers voice their views based on their experiences and perspectives to encourage the already existing and strong community to come up with a concrete plan for tangible progress of the discipline and related sciences, especially where there are other associated aspects of development whilst accelerating the buildup of astronomy, such as technology development and human capacity building.

Prof.Tom Marsh and ULTRASPEC for TNO (Thai National Observatory)

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that NARIT says farewell to our much respected and beloved colleague, Prof. Thomas Marsh.

NARIT researcher discovered the first ever quadruple asteroid system

A researcher from the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) discovered the third moon orbiting the asteroid 130 Elektra within the asteroid belt. This marks the first time ever that a third moon was discovered to be orbiting around an asteroid, making 130 Elektra the first quadruple asteroid system ever known.

“NARIT mechanizes Sino-Thai cooperation on STI and Astronomy.”

On November 24, 2021, Prof. Dr. Anek Laothamatas - Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation welcomed H.E. Mr. Han Zhiqiang – Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Thailand, who assumed his post earlier in September 2021, for a courtesy visit at MHESI. The two parties stressed the significance of bilateral ties on Science, Technology and Innovation in different aspects and missions.

The Signing Ceremony for Memorandum of Understanding on collaboration between NARIT and Universiti Malaya in Malaysia

National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) (Public Organization), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Thailand, jointly hosted a ceremony to sign on a document for Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Universiti Malaya in Malaysia via online on 29 June 2021. This MoU has been issued to initiate an official close cooperative relationship with a view to the further scientific and technological development of both organizations in the field of radio astronomy and geodesy, and any other fields of activity that may be of mutual interest, in particular as countries in South-East Asia. In the ceremony, Dr. Saran Poshyachinda, the executive director of NARIT, and Professor Dr. Noorsaadah Abd Rahman, the deputy vice chancellor of Universiti Malaya, on behalf at each organization signed on the MoU document finally. While witnesses from both sides were represented by Associate Professor Dr. Boonrucksar Soonthornthum – a former Executive Director of NARIT and then now serves as an Advisor at NARIT, Professor Dr. Ismail Yusoff - the Dean of the Faculty of Science of University Malaya, Dr. Phrudth Jaroenjittichai - Acting Director of Operations and Engineering for Radio Observatories, Associate Professor Dr. Zamri Zainal Abidin - the head of the Radio Cosmology Laboratory, and Dr. Juan Carlos Algaba Marcos and Dr. Koichiro Sugiyama - joint-coordinators of this activity, with other organizing committee members and approximately 30 participants in total.

“Women in Astronomy” – Special Program with US Mission in Thailand featured on “NARIT AstroFest 2021.”

27 March 2021

On March 27^th, 2021, NARIT hosted the annual “NARIT AstroFest 2021” at Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark in Chiang Mai. Together with the National Science Museum (NSM), the new exhibition zones “Astronomy Insight” and “Northern Science Square” were launched at the event, along with featured activities including “Enjoy Science Careers” and public stargazing later at night.

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