Army regrets loss of Nasa climate study

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Army regrets loss of Nasa climate study

Published: 29 Jun 2012 at 14.59
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The cancellation of the US space agency's climate research project at U-tapao naval airbase means the loss of a lot of potential benefits for Thailand, army commander-in chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday.

"We'll have to see whether they [Nasa] will come back next year," Gen Prayuth said. "If we are prepared in advance, no problems would arise like this time."

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) announced early Thursday morning Bangkok time that it had called off the SEAC4RS mission, scheduled to start next month, because of "the absence of necessary approvals by regional authorities in the timeframe necessary to support the mission's planned deployment and scientific observation window."

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upena
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Discussion 8 : 29 Jun 2012 at 19.388
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The Thai Government had plenty of time to prepare for this year and blew it off.
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First of all Mr. Thitinan lighten up on the gossip, “a senior US official who told him that” . . .blah, blah blah, at least in the public media. And "The US is also now considering reducing diplomatic ties with Thailand because we declined to work with NASA and Thai politics got in the way”. If any of this is true it should come from the US Embassy officials in proper channels and not hear-say that drags it into Thai political skirmish. Watch the blogs responses right here .
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Discussion 6 : 29 Jun 2012 at 19.216
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A project of this importance calls for an investigation as to it's cancellation. It looks as if neither the DP or the PT knew what was going on here.
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Discussion 5 : 29 Jun 2012 at 19.125
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I'm definitely not the smartest on topics such as this, but something is definitely wrong. Because the SEAC4RS mission was called off. Obama has cancelled a visit and the US are considering reducing diplomatic ties with Thailand. What is this, sulking or revenge ?
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Discussion 4 : 29 Jun 2012 at 18.274
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Let the bashing begin !
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Discussion 3 : 29 Jun 2012 at 18.023
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"some people had gone out of their way not to understand why Nasa wanted to base its regional atmospheric research project in Thailand" .... so Who exactly are these "some people" that caused this loss of benefits for Thailand?
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Discussion 2 : 29 Jun 2012 at 17.382
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Incapable government always result in loss of business, security, relationship etc......many many losses...
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victor Careford

Discussion 1 : 29 Jun 2012 at 17.201
Now you speak up! Too little to late, mate!
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