If You Build It, Will They Come?

摘要

With an espresso stand, a gift shop, and a misty forest festooned with orchids and red rhododendrons, the 2550-meter summit of Inthanon Mountain lacks the grandeur of Fuji or the towering remoteness of Everest. But new construction atop Thailand's tallest peak is still making a statement: This Southeast Asian nation intends to become a serious player in global astronomy and a regional leader in the field.