The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand and the Tourism Authority of Thailand have announced this year's list of the top 12 tourist areas registered as "dark sky conservation areas".
The goal is to raise awareness of the impact of light pollution while promoting astronomy-related tourism along with recommended travel routes for stargazing under the banner of "Amazing Dark Sky in Thailand”.
The areas chosen were based on three criteria: ample and well-controlled dark-sky areas, good management of local lighting, and a high-quality observation area where popular stars or constellations can be viewed with the naked eye.
