Will Thailand Be Safe from Nuclear Threats? The Office of Atomic Energy for Peace Explains the Monitoring System

Published 2026-11-09

Recently, a post on Facebook has raised the question of whether Thailand, located thousands of kilometers away, would survive the effects of a nuclear attack if a severe war broke out and the United States decided to use nuclear weapons against Iran. The post has drawn considerable attention from many people online.

The post cites an explanation by Dr. Rungruang Kitpati, Secretary-General of the Office of Atomic Energy for Peace, about a mechanism called the "24-Hour Sky Net," described as a system used to monitor and protect against nuclear threats that could cross continents. However, the details of the system in the post are incomplete, so it is still unclear exactly how the system would work in a real situation.

In general, the effects of nuclear weapons mainly occur in the areas near the targeted location, but radioactive fallout can be carried far away by wind. The spread of such substances depends on many factors, such as wind direction, weather conditions, and distance. Experts therefore often advise the public to follow information from official agencies rather than unverified information.

The scenario mentioned in the post is merely a hypothetical assumption at the time of publication. There is no confirmed information that nuclear weapons have actually been used. Readers should check the news from reliable sources, such as government agencies and mass media outlets that clearly cite their sources.

Sources: Facebook

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