Bangkok Planetarium to Become National Lifelong Learning Hub
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On October 21, 2026, Dr. Linthiporn Warinawacharoj, Assistant Minister of Education, was assigned by Deputy Education Minister Akaranan Kanjanakitinant to chair the third meeting of the working committee on developing the Bangkok Planetarium into a prototype lifelong learning center. The meeting, held at the Rajavallopha Conference Room at the Ministry of Education and online, reviewed progress on restructuring the organization and designing the 28-rai site into a national model learning center.
Dr. Linthiporn emphasized that the planetarium's development must preserve its long-standing astronomical identity and history, while linking knowledge under the concept "Universe, World, and Us" to serve all age groups. She stressed the first phase requires careful foundations through collaboration between architects and international experts before full-scale development and expansion to regional science education centers.
The meeting acknowledged progress on drafting the organizational structure with the Office of the Civil Service Commission and the Office of the Permanent Secretary to propose establishing a Division for Lifelong Learning Innovation Promotion and Development, using the planetarium as a pilot unit. It also heard plans for master planning and exhibition design with Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Architecture. Additionally, the meeting approved a draft order appointing a specialized working group on concept and space design, adding a representative from the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand.
