Day 1, Monday, 6 August 2018 At Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok

Time Activity
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:30 Opening Ceremony
Session I : Weather Modification Activities
09:30 - 10:00 WMO Expert Team on Weather Modification: Recent Activities
10:00 - 10:20
  • Technical Paper from Indonesia
  • Strategy and Activities of BMKG on Supporting the Weather Modification Mission in Indonesia
    • 10:20 – 10:40
  • Country Report of Myanmar
    • 10:40 - 11:00
  • Weather Modification in the Philippines
    • 11:00 - 11:20
  • Country Report of Singapore
    • 11:20 - 11:40
  • Country Report of Viet Nam
    • 11:40 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 - 13:20
  • Mission on Weather Modification of China
    • 13:20 – 13:40
  • Mission and Current Status of Weather Modification Research in Republic of Korea
    • 13:40 - 14:30
  • Royal Rainmaking Mission and Operation for Solving Drought and Natural Disaster in Thailand
    • 14:30 - 15:00 Break
    Session II : Technical Papers on Weather Modification
    15:00 - 15:20 DRRAA’s Research and Development Activities to Support Weather Modification
  • Development of Upper Air Thailand Cumulus Model (TCM)
    • 15:20 - 15:40
  • DRRAA Weather Radars for Rainmaking Operation and Research
    • 15:40 - 16:00
  • Rainstorm Properties over the Northeastern Region of Thailand: Weather Radar Analysis
    • 16:00 - 16:20
  • Observation of Cloud Condensation Nuclei and Aerosol in the Northern Thailand
    • 16:20 - 16:40
  • Efficiency Enhancement of Hail Suppression Operation
    • 16:40 - 17:00
  • Images Based Classification for Warm Cloud Rainmaking Using Convolutional Neural Networks
    • 17:00 - 17:20
  • R 3+ Cooperation Project on Sustainable Resources and Agricultural Production Management in Phetchaburi Basin
    • 17:20 - 17:40
  • Water Quality Assessment of Rain Enhancement Program in Thailand
    • 17:40 - 18:00
  • Capacity Building of Royal Rainmaking Volunteers
    • 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner

    Day 2, Tuesday, 7 August 2018 At Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok

    Time Activity
    08:30 - 09:00 Registration
    09.00 - 10.30 Weather Modification Research of AMS, China, Korea, and WMO
  • Indian Science Experiment on Cloud Seeding : CAIPEEX
  • Technical Paper from Indonesia
  • Climate and Cloud Seeding Efforts
  • Research on Weather Modification of China
  • Technical Paper from South Korea
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Break
    11:00 - 11:20 Research and Development on Rainmaking Technology to Support Royal Rainmaking Operation by MOU Counterparts of DRRAA
  • Rainfall Estimation and Forecast by Radar Composite and QPE and QPF
    • 11:20 - 11:40
  • Applying Radar-Based Rainfall Estimation for Real Time Flood Forecast and Early Warning System
    • 11:40 - 12:00
  • www.worldmeteorology.com, the mobile app WMApp, and the Facebook Page “KMITL Weather Forecasts for Thailand”
    • 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 - 13:20
  • Pilot Research Project on Alternative Substances for Rain Enhancement Operation
    • 13:20 - 13:40
  • Development of Machine and Devices for Grinding and Spreading for Rainmaking Substances for Royal Rainmaking Project
    • 13:40 - 14:00
  • Research and Development of Weather Modification Rockets in Thailand
    • 14:00 - 14:20
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base Weather Sounding Platform for Precision Weather Modification Planning and Operation
    • 14:20 - 15:00 Break
    15:00 - 18:00 Discussion
    18:00 - 19:00 Dinner

    Day 3, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 At Northern Royal Rainmaking Operation Center

    Time Activity
    Session III : Study Visit
    07:00 - 08:00 Check out and Travel to Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok
    08:00 - 10:15 Depart Bangkok to Chiang Mai Province by CN Aircraft of DRRAA
    10:15 - 10:30 Arrive Chiang Mai International Airport and Proceed to Northern Royal Rainmaking Operation Center
    10:30 - 12:00 Presentation on Daily Royal Rainmaking at the Center
    12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 - 15:00 In-Flight Observation on Daily Royal Rainmaking Operation
    15:00 - 16:00 Discussion on Cooperation of Rainmaking Activities
    16:00 - 17:30 Check in at Kantary Hills Hotel, Chiang Mai Province
    18:00 - 21:00 Farewell Dinner

    Day 4, Thursday, 9 August 2018 At Chiang Mai Province

    Time Activity
    08:00 - 09:30 Check out and Proceed to Huai Hong Khrai Royal Development Study Centre Initiated by H.M. King Bhumibol
    09:30 - 12:00 Study Visit at Huai Hong Khrai Royal Development Study Centre Initiated by H.M. King Bhumibol
    12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 - 14:00 Proceed to Bo-sang Handicrafts Center
    14:00 - 15:00 Study Visit at Bo-sang Handicrafts Center
    15:00 - 15:30 Depart for Chiang Mai International Airport
    15:30 - 17:30 Travel to Bangkok by CN Aircraft of DRRAA and Arrive at Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok
    18.00 - 19.00 Dinner

    Note : Detailed schedule can be changed at the last minute.