Thailand inks deal with Planet for satellite monitoring
Planet, a San Francisco-based firm specialising in satellite mapping, has signed a deal with the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), under Thailand's Ministry of Science and Technology, to provide satellite imagery to enable monitoring of the country.
Planet will provide GISTDA with Planet Basemaps of the country on a quarterly basis. The basemaps will offer updated, cloud-free images for use by several ministries, including Agriculture, Rural Development, and Water and Irrigation.
"With persistent monitoring and analysis from Planet, Thailand will gain unprecedented insights, which will guide national priorities like sustainability and resource management, urban planning, food security, and environmental stewardship, not only at a political level, but also grassroots level," said Kandasri Limpakom, director of the Business and Alliance Development Office.
“This data will be instrumental as Thailand develops its remote sensing capabilities in the future. Working together, we will integrate the latest technology with local knowledge to enhance performance of national priorities."
