Chaiyachonok updated the progress of the Meteorological Department-Tomorrow.io disaster warning system, which uses data to improve citizens' quality of life, functioning like personalized weather forecasts.
Mr. Chaiyachonok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES) presided over a press conference updating the pilot project progress on enhancing the disaster warning system using Tomorrow.io satellites, with Ms. Sukanya Yawichan, Director-General of the Meteorological Department, and representatives from Tomorrow.io attending at the Weather Forecast Operations Center, 11th floor, 50th Anniversary Meteorology Building, Meteorological Department, Bangna, Bangkok.
Mr. Chaiyachonok revealed that the government has a policy to prepare for upgrading disaster response by developing the country’s weather forecasting and disaster management system to improve the accuracy of weather and disaster forecasts, enhance government decision-making efficiency, and reduce the impact on people’s lives and property amid increasingly volatile weather conditions.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, through the Meteorological Department, is preparing to upgrade weather forecasting and disaster warning systems by piloting the use of Tomorrow.io satellite platforms alongside the department’s forecasting systems. This involves integrating weather forecasting data, developing system enhancement plans, operational plans, and plans for disseminating Meteorological Department data to other agencies nationwide. Weekly monitoring of the operational plan will be conducted throughout the three-month pilot project from December 2025 to February 2026.
Additionally, the Meteorological Department has conducted Hackathon-style training for staff in cooperation with disaster monitoring and prevention agencies from both public and private sectors to work with Tomorrow.io data in operational areas. This collaboration includes agencies such as the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Royal Irrigation Department, Hydro Informatics Institute (Public Organization), and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) to systematically connect and utilize meteorological, water resource, and geospatial data. This prepares for monitoring climate changes and providing assistance to people during emergencies.
Currently, Tomorrow.io operates 13 satellites, an increase from the previous 11 at the end of 2025, enhancing data support capabilities by processing information in less than one hour. This provides more real-time data and more precise forecasts at the subdistrict level. The pilot test in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, which recently experienced disasters, showed improved accuracy and effectiveness in weather forecasting.
Looking ahead, he will visit Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, with the Meteorological Department on 9–10 February 2026 to test and analyze operational data before expanding data dissemination to reach as many citizens as possible. Initial discussions have been held with Line to communicate information so people can use it daily within their own areas, helping them make decisions and assess personal risks immediately. The data can also be applied professionally in agriculture, transportation, and other economic sectors.
“The pilot project using Tomorrow.io satellites to develop disaster response plans centers on the Meteorological Department as the data hub to share information with other agencies and enable the public to access weather forecasting data themselves. This elevates citizens’ quality of life in disaster preparedness, travel, transportation, agriculture, and cultivation. Plans will be developed to support ongoing data usage,” Mr. Chaiyachonok said.
. Ms. Sukanya Yawichan, Director-General of the Meteorological Department, stated that the pilot project will run for three months from December 2025 to February 2026, focusing on evaluating the capabilities of AI-driven weather forecasting models that integrate satellite, radar, and observational data from Thailand.
Currently, training and knowledge transfer have been conducted for users and personnel of related agencies to correctly and effectively use weather forecasting data and warning systems. This will enable the public to access more accurate and faster weather information, especially early warnings of heavy rain and floods in vulnerable areas, providing time for evacuation and reducing loss of life and property. The data can also support daily life, occupations, and disaster preparedness planning appropriately, raising Thailand’s weather forecasting and warning standards to international levels and sustainably improving public safety and quality of life.
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