[mjal]

Not SpaceX, a partner company. While helping is admirable, if he actually wanted to help in a more reasonable timeframe/more humble way then there are better channels he could have used, this all seems like a publicity stunt to me.

[Walkman]

It might not have been his idea at first to help, I found this tweet: https://twitter.com/mabzmagz/status/1014251869760249856?s=21

[unityByFreedom]

Chiang Rai governor: “i am the one who invited @SpaceX because my friend works there.”

https://twitter.com/yayqe/status/1015287476284346368

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2018/jul/06/thailand-...

[ablatner]

Odds are he has been using other more official channels to communicate with the scene.

[mjal]

I'd be surprised if he wasn't now - I meant in the first place.

[rottyguy]

scientists tend to pursue these adventurists/esoteric opportunities to try and provide unique solutions that may have utility down the road.