Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

Many Heritage Sites were built based on the knowledge of Astronomy. Without any instruments, people in the past observed astronomical events, recorded and analysed them. They could systemize their observations and found their own astronomical knowledge. In this talk, we will present the work of the Archaeoastronomy Research Group in Thailand. Many heritage sites were built using ancient astronomical knowledge. Each visit to these monuments, astronomers have to observe the Sun, the Moon, and the stars of the ancient people. These engage the interest in Astronomy to archaeologists, historians and the public. It is promoting local knowledge which made locals interested in Astronomy, both ancient and modern.

About Siramas Komonjinda

Siramas is an astrophysicist at Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Currently she is the director of the graduate program in Astronomy at Chiang Mai University. Her interests are on Variable stars, Exoplanets, Astrobiology, and Archaeoastronomy. She is also active in Astronomy education and outreach in Thailand.

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