Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, discussed with Mr.Chihito Kusabiraki, CEO of Weathernews Inc., Japan, on activating the AI Nowcast system for forecasting rain in advance in the Bangkok area.

The Governor of Bangkok said that flooding is a major problem in Bangkok. If the area that will experience heavy rain can be predicted in advance, we will be able to prepare for it better. Currently, we have AI and supercomputer technology and cooperation with Weathernews Inc. of Japan from 2023, an organization that uses technology to track and forecast weather conditions. Currently, it is possible to forecast and analyze the situation through AI to enhance the performance of the existing Bangkok radar at 2 points, Nong Khaem Radar Station and Nong Chok Radar Station, to be able to accurately predict rain 3 hours in advance. Bangkok can provide warnings and prepare tools and equipment to better cope with heavy rain and flooding, which is good progress for Bangkok.

Using AI to predict the weather in advance, a project by Weathernews Inc. will be published through the Facebook platform. DDS will use content provided by Weathernews Inc. posted to Facebook and websites operated through Weathernews Inc.’s DDS. It provides early warning to cope with heavy rain situations and improve operational efficiency through cooperation with the BMA Drainage Bureau as much as possible to achieve common goals.

As part of web publishing, Weathernews Inc. will create and operate a 24/7 real-time weather website for DDS where the public can directly access and view content. Systems need to be built to handle user volume and access during inclement weather. At this time, we are waiting for the budget to be processed.