Only one Thai representative will have achance to make history, becoming the first Thai ever to travel in space.Three finalists have been selected and are undergoing body and mentalhealth examinations at the Directorate of Medical Services of the RoyalThai Air Force.
The three finalists are Mr.NopparitPanthong, Mr. Wichien Ngarmsadaeng and Ms. Pirada Techawijit. They arein the final stage of checkups and examinations before undergoingintensive training similar to the training at NASA.
The three will also attend a space camp in Florida , USA , duringwhich one of them will be chosen to be the only representative ofThailand to have a rare opportunity to view planet Earth from thedistance of over 100 kilometers while traveling in space.-VNA