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Southeast Asia's space race chases wins in tourism, communications

Thailand plans smart-farming as Vietnam eyes tourist spaceport

KOSUKE INOUE and YUICHI SHIGA, Nikkei staff writers
May 11, 2023 04:32 JST

BANGKOK/LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia -- A new space race is heating up in Southeast Asia, with Thailand and Vietnam pursuing business opportunities in communications satellites and space tourism.

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