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US postpones U-Tapao Thailand weather project
Source: BBC
The US has delayed plans for a climate research project based in Thailand, its embassy in Bangkok has said.
The request by Nasa to use the U-Tapao air base as the project's operations HQ was opposed by critics who said it could be a cover for military purposes.
The base is located in Chonburi province, 190km (118 miles) south-east of Bangkok.
Nasa says that it wanted to study monsoon weather patterns. It says that the project may be revisited next year.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18625925
