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Thailand: From temples and palaces to modern science communication

In Thailand, the history of science communication has not been well documented. As in many other countries, science education has been given a high priority by the Thai government with tremendous investment in the national education system. Science is considered to be an important subject at school and for placement exams rather than something that is used in daily life. The notion of communicating science to the general public is not very widespread or something there is public demand for, although there have been efforts by some academics and groups who see its value to society. In recent years, with exchanges and learning with global communities, science communication has become a topic of interest, and more universities and research agencies recognise its importance. This chapter will present the history of science communication in Thailand during the past 150 years in three different sections: from the first record of science communication in Thailand when the Thai monarchy became involved and exerted a strong influence on science; the modern science communication era with the development of science museums and science festivals; and possible trends and developments into the future based on current policy and the national development agenda.