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Astronomy development in Thailand: the role of NARIT

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2006

Boonrucksar Soonthornthum ,
Busaba Kramer  and
Saran Poshyachinda
Boonrucksar Soonthornthum
Affiliation:
National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, Physics Building, Chiang Mai University, Chang Mai 50200, Thailand
Busaba Kramer*
Affiliation:
National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, Physics Building, Chiang Mai University, Chang Mai 50200, Thailand
Saran Poshyachinda
Affiliation:
National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, Physics Building, Chiang Mai University, Chang Mai 50200, Thailand
*
* email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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Astronomy development in Thailand has improved significantly during the last few years. The government has approved the establishment of the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT). Roles of NARIT in the development astronomical research and astronomy education in Thailand includes a national framework, national facilities, collaborative research networks, teacher training and public outreach programmes. The new 2.4-metre reflecting telescope will serve not only astronomy community in Thailand but also in Southeast Asia.

Keywords

Astronomy educationThailandastronomy developmentdeveloping countryNational Observatory
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 2 , Special Session SPS5: Astronomy for the developing world , August 2006 , pp. 135 - 136
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2007