China and Thailand Partnership in Center for Geo-informatics

Abstract

China and Thailand have a long outstanding high-level diplomacy relationship in science and technology. In 2007, Her Royal Highness Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the opening ceremony for the joint “Sirindhorn International Center for Geo-informatics” at Wuhan University. Additionally, Wuhan University and Ministry of Science and Technology of Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding, launching cooperation on the establishment of the joint “Sirindhorn International Center for Geo-informatics” in Thailand. The State Key Lab of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing of Wuhan University of China and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand were responsible for implementing the Memorandum of Understanding. In March 2015, a significant event took place in the presence of Her Royal Highness Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and two countries high-level officials in the opening ceremony for the joint “Sirindhorn International Center for Geo-informatics” in Thailand. The cooperation between the two countries further expanded in 2017 when Wuhan University, Burapha University of Thailand, and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding on “Sirindhorn International Center for Geo-informatics” Master Program. The highlight of the program is the scholarship program for Thais and international students from Southeast Asia, who wish to pursue doctoral research in the field of surveying and mapping in China. Moreover, China and Thailand agreed to organize Sirindhorn Conferences on Geo-Informatics jointly. Wuhan University and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency have successfully held three Sirindhorn Conferences on Geo-Informatics. The latest conference was attended by more than 70 participants from 20 organizations in 10 countries. Nowadays, the joint “Sirindhorn International Center for Geo-informatics” has continuously succeeded in forming the fundamental collaboration between researchers in both countries. Numerous exchange research projects led to the positive satisfactory development of bilateral trade and investment between China and ASEAN countries.