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Satellite images from THEOS-2 acquired at 10:05 AM on March 29, 2025, compared to pre-incident image, show the collapse of pagodas in Mandalay, Myanmar. GISTDA, in collaboration with the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) under the UNOSAT Rapid Mapping Partnership Initiative, is providing THEOS-2 satellite imagery of the Mandalay area to assess the damage and support humanitarian efforts for those affected by the earthquake in Myanmar.

GISTDA released satellite imagery from THEOS-1, acquired on April 1, 2025, showing damage to the Sinthay Lelway dam in Tatkon, Naypyidaw, following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake centered near Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28. The images indicate that the dam's structure has been severely damaged, resulting in the rapid flow of water into the Sinthay stream. GISTDA continues to monitor the areas affected by the earthquake situation in Thailand and Myanmar using data from the THEOS-1 and THEOS-2 satellites to support damage assessment.

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GISTDA has released satellite imagery of Mandalay, Myanmar, captured by the Thailand Earth Observation Satellite (THEOS-2) at 10:05 AM on March 29, 2025. A comparison with pre-event images reveals devastation across multiple locations in Mandalay. The imagery shows visible cracks in roads, the collapse of the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway Bridge and the Ava Bridge, structural damage to buildings, and cracks in various areas, particularly near the Irrawaddy and Myitnge rivers.

Images from the Thailand Earth Observation Satellite (THEOS), operated by GISTDA, have revealed the impact of the recent earthquake in Thailand. The pre-incident image from February 14, 2025, was compared with a post-incident image captured on March 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The images indicate structural damage to the under-construction State Audit Office building on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road in the Chatuchak area. This damage occurred following an earthquake centered in Myanmar, which caused tremors across multiple regions of Thailand, including the northern and central areas, as well as Bangkok.

🌌🚀 NATIONAL SPACE LAW IN THAILAND! UNOOSA, with the support of GISTDA, Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, and the Government of Japan, represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, successfully concluded the #SpaceLaw Technical Advisory Mission (TAM) to Thailand from 15-17 January 2025, focusing on the finalisation of Thailand’s national space law. Yet another example of States/UNOOSA turning paper (treaties) into practice (binding national legislation)…    This featured a hands-on, scenario-based exercise and a tailored mission addressing key areas of Thailand’s space law, namely the application of:    📜 Fundamental principles of space law and the global governance of outer space activities 📋 National space legislation: purpose, scope, and key elements for effective governance 🤝 Authorisation, licensing, and supervision of national space activities 💼 State responsibility and liability: current trends, benefits, and necessary steps for national frameworks  🚀 Legal aspects of establishing and regulating launch facilities 🛰️ Safety of space operations and space traffic management 🔐 Insurance requirements for space activities and safety considerations in licensing 🔄 Transfer of ownership: national approaches and implications for space objects A big thank you to experts from 🇦🇺, 🇩🇪, 🇮🇳, 🇯🇵, 🇰🇪, 🇱🇮 & 🇬🇧, who were able to share good practices in their respective national space policies and laws, and helped with the finalisation of Thailand’s national space law, as well as with sharing the importance of ratifying the core United Nations treaties on outer space. 🎊 With more than 90 representatives from government, academia and industry participating in this Space Law TAM, we can truly say that this was a highly successful mission with impact both nationally, and internationally, enabling the safe, sustainable and peaceful use of outer space.

#เปรียบเทียบก่อนและหลัง บ้านเรือนและสิ่งปลูกสร้างก่อน-หลังเกิดไฟป่าครั้งรุนแรงในลองแอนเจลิส กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัย และนวัตกรรม หรือ อว. โดย สำนักงานพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีอวกาศและภูมิสารสนเทศ (องค์การมหาชน) หรือ GISTDA เผยภาพจากดาวเทียม THEOS-2 เมื่อวันที่ 10 มกราคม 2568 (ภาพขวา) ให้เห็นสภาพบ้านเรือนและสิ่งปลูกสร้างในย่านชุมชนของนครลอสแอนเจลิส รัฐแคลิฟอร์เนีย หลังเผชิญสถานการณ์ไฟป่าที่รุนแรงครั้งประวัติศาสตร์ของรัฐแคลิฟอร์เนีย ซึ่งส่งผลให้หลายพื้นที่ได้รับความเสียหายอย่างหนัก #อว. #GISTDA #จิสด้า #ไฟป่า #หมอกควัน #LA #USA #ดาวเทียม #THEOS2 #California

Thailand joins the Artemis Accords, entering the golden age of space exploration in full force.

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Thailand officially joined the Artemis Accords on December 16, 2024, becoming the 51st nation to support NASA's mission of fostering peaceful and collaborative international space exploration. This signing not only advances Thailand’s progress in space technology but also opens new opportunities for the nation on the global stage, particularly in academia and related industries. This collaboration will establish a practical set of principles to guide the cooperation of nations participating in NASA's Artemis program in space exploration. It will additionally create new perspectives for Thai businesses, scientists, and research institutions to participate in innovative space initiatives to enhance the country’s capabilities in this ever-evolving era of space exploration