Giant leap for Thailand as S Korea joins space project


BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Thailand and South Korea have agreed to study the feasibility of building and launching a spaceport in Thailand, the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency said.

"Aviation and aerospace are among targeted S-curve industries which will become new engines to boost Thailand's economy in the future," the agency wrote on its Facebook page, referring to technically advanced and innovative industries.

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