EGAT showcases clean-energy and space technology at Thailand Space Expo 2026

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The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is co-hosting the National Space Expo 2026, also known as Thailand Space Expo 2026, along with the Space Technology and Applications Development Center (GISTDA) and its partners, from October 28 to October 31, 2026, at ICONSIAM shopping center in Bangkok. This event aims to establish Thailand as a center for space technology in Southeast Asia. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will preside over the opening ceremony on October 28, 2026, and will visit the EGAT booth, which presents the concept "Beyond What We See: Empowering Tomorrow" through 7 main zones: electricity generation potential, the ENZY platform for intelligent energy management, carbon emission reduction, the use of AI to detect solar panels to predict electricity demand, space technology for carbon neutrality, biomass estimation of energy crops in Lampang using the Landsat 8 satellite, and an infrastructure movement early warning system using InSAR at the upper reservoir of the Lam Ta Khong Chonlaphapawana power plant. Mr. Theerawut Wedtadham, Deputy Governor for System Development at EGAT, stated that this event aligns with the government's policy of developing the economy through space activities, upgrading advanced technology industries, and creating a network of cooperation to enhance Thailand's competitiveness at the international level.