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The International Training Centre in Astronomy under the auspices of UNESCO (ITCA) held the “ASEAN Astronomy Camp” or AAC 2025 from 11-14 March 2025 for over 42 youths and young adults of age 15-19 from 11 nationalities to learn about astronomy, experience stargazing atop Thailand’s highest peak, sharing their passion and culture and visiting one of the most advanced astronomical facilities in the region, all held at the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) headquarters and facilities in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

open to young adults from all nationalities to learn, explore, and exchange in Astronomy, visit the advanced research and engineering facilities in Chiang Mai, Thailand between 11-14 March of 2025.

On the 18th December 2024, the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), hosted the opening ceremony for the Regional Observatory for the Public in Khon Kaen. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn kindly presided over the event and officially opened the observatory. This auspicious occasion marked the establishment of Thailand’s fourth full-service regional public observatory, reflecting the country’s dedication to promoting astronomy and science for everyone.

But as we concluded, our journey does not end. As we in the Southeast Asia move forward, we will carry on with us all the lessons, activities, friends and connections we made along the way. We will bring those with us to improve how we interact with our people back home.

The 2024 ODE Outreach Prize is awarded to Saran Poshyachinda for his vision and passionate leadership in creating a world-leading outreach

The 6th Sino-Thai Symposium on High Energy Physics, Astrophysics, and Materials Science (STSP 2024). The symposium will be held from 19 to 23 August 2024 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The purpose of the symposium

The Southeast Asia Planetarium, Education and Outreach 2024 (SEA-PEO 2024) is the first conference in the Southeast Asia region that aims to bring together planetarium operators, educators,

National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) (Public Organization), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Thailand, jointly hosted a ceremony at NARIT headquarter,

On February 6, 2024, Ambassador Robert F. Godec, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Thailand, accompanied by Consul General Lisetta B. Anziano, Consul General of the United States in Chiang Mai,