SI-017-05 :
Climate Data Platform &
National Early Warning System

Situation

Thailand’s climate and environmental data systems are currently fragmented, delayed, and underutilized.

Key issues include:

• Data scattered across multiple agencies (meteorology, water, agriculture, disaster response)

• Limited real-time integration

• Inconsistent data standards and accessibility

• Forecasting models with limited predictive depth

• Early warning systems that are often reactive or short-notice

As a result:

• Decisions are made with incomplete or delayed information

• Communities receive warnings too late

• Response systems activate after impact has already begun

Now imagine:

Heavy rainfall begins upstream →
Data is delayed →
Flood warning arrives late →
Urban areas unprepared →
Damage escalates

Thailand today:
👉 has data — but not yet a unified intelligence system

Shift

Globally, climate data systems are evolving from:

👉 “Data collection systems”
→ to
👉 “Real-time predictive intelligence platforms”

Three major transformations:

1. From Data Silos → Unified Data Ecosystems

All environmental data integrated into:
👉 A single national platform

2. From Historical Analysis → Predictive Modeling

Using:

• AI

• Simulation models

• Big data

To forecast:
👉 What will happen — not just what has happened

3. From Alerts → Automated Response Systems

Early warning systems evolve into:

• Real-time alerts

• Automated infrastructure response

• Integrated decision-making systems

Now imagine:

System detects abnormal rainfall patterns →
Predicts flood risk 5–7 days ahead →
Water systems adjust →
Cities prepare →
Farmers adapt

Impact minimized before it happens.

That is:
👉 Predictive governance

Advantage

Thailand has strong foundations to build an advanced climate intelligence system.

1. Existing Data Sources

Thailand already collects data from:

• Meteorological stations

• Water monitoring systems

• Agricultural data

But they are not unified.

2. Digital Infrastructure Readiness

• Expanding digital networks

• Increasing data capabilities

3. Integration Potential Across Systems

Climate data can connect directly with:

• Water system (SI-017-01)

• Urban systems (SI-017-02)

• Agriculture (SI-017-03)

• Infrastructure (SI-017-04)

4. Centralized Coordination Capability

Thailand can build:
👉 A single national command system

Additional Structural Advantage (EN)

Thailand can develop a National Climate Intelligence Platform (NCIP).

1. Unified Climate Data Layer

Imagine:

• Weather data

• Water levels

• Soil conditions

• Satellite imagery

• Infrastructure status

All integrated into:
👉 A single real-time data platform

2. AI-Powered Predictive Engine

• Flood prediction models

• Drought forecasting

• Heatwave projections

• Storm path simulations

Providing:
👉 Forward-looking intelligence

3. Multi-Level Early Warning System

Warnings delivered to:

• Government agencies

• Businesses

• Farmers

• General public

Via:

• Mobile alerts

• Apps

• Automated systems

4. Automated Response Integration

System triggers:

• Water gate adjustments

• Infrastructure readiness

• Emergency protocols

Before human intervention is required.

5. National Climate Command Center

A central hub where:

• Data is visualized in real time

• Decisions are coordinated

• Systems are controlled

6. Open Data & Public Interface Layer

• Accessible dashboards

• Real-time updates

• Decision support tools

Citizens and businesses become:
👉 informed actors

Implication

If Thailand does not build this:

• Climate response will remain reactive

• Damage from extreme events will increase

• System inefficiencies will persist

But if successful:

Imagine this:

Thailand becomes a country where:

• Floods are predicted days in advance

• Farmers adjust before drought hits

• Cities prepare before storms arrive

• Infrastructure responds automatically

Decisions are no longer reactive.
👉 They are anticipatory

Thailand transforms into:

👉 “A Climate-Intelligent Nation”

Where data drives resilience.

Action Layer