IoT tech to collect real-time weather data
The Meteorological Department is gearing up to adopt Internet of Things (IoT) devices to collect weather-related data which can be reported in real time, and work with the telecom regulator to send weather warnings to people via SMS messages.
The agency, under the Digital Economy and Society Ministry, said the priority was to adopt digital tech to support big data for all parties to analyse and use.
Chomparee Chompurat, director-general of the Meteorological Department, said the agency was not just a weather forecaster. The department’s precursor data has been used by various private applications to provide weather forecast services, she said.
Bangkok Post Reporter
