Satellite thermal imaging detected 2,656 fire-danger hotspots in Thailand on Monday, more than were found in neighbouring countries, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) reported on Tuesday.
The data came from the Suomi NPP satellite’s visible infrared imaging suite, the satellite operator said.
Trailing behind Thailand’s 2,656 hotspots were Myanmar (2,321), Laos (1,422), Cambodia (664), Vietnam (542), and just one in Malaysia.
In Thailand, there were 1,196 hotspots detected in conservation forests, 1,071 in national…
