AquaSense
Sense the Water, Protect the Crops
AquaSense changes the game. With real-time light
signals and instant mobile notifications, farmers can stop salinity threats in their tracks and protect their yields.
Best of all, it’s solar-powered and built to stay affordable for the communities that need it most.
The Journey
From a School to a Rice Field
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From Classroom to Rice Field 2019
A Love for Chemistry
Summer 2024
Sensor Development
Dec 2024 - Feb 2025
Worked hands-on in rice paddies, sparking a passion for precision agriculture and water management.
Completed a 5-week internship at NANOTEC, NSTDA, under Dr. Sanchai Kuboon, exploring applied science solutions.
Consulted with researchers at NANOTEC, NSTDA on the development of my agricultural water-quality sensor, drawing on their expertise to refine the design and measurement approach.
Field Research, Ayutthaya
Dec 2024 - Feb 2025
Lab Testing at NANOTEC
Dec 2025
AquaSense Goes Live
Feb 2026
Conducted on-site research in rice fields, including sensor installation and real-world testing.
Returned to NANOTEC during Christmas break to verify sensor accuracy and performance.
Installed at a canal, collecting continuous 24-hour real-time salinity data.
Field Deployment, Kamphaeng Phet
Jun 2026
Installed AquaSense device at Khlong Phrai Reservoir in collaboration with RID and Kasetsart University.
AquaSense
Sense the Water, Protect the Crops
Salt water creeps further inland every year. By the time it's visible, the damage is done-and entire rice fields are lost to an invisible threat.
AquaSense changes the game. With real-time light signals and instant mobile notifications, farmers can stop salinity threats in their tracks and protect their yields. Best of all, its solar-powered and built to stay affordable for the communities that need it most.
From Passion to Action
First Step to Milestone
Impact Highlight
Assume AquaSense prevents rice-yield loss by 2-5%
Sensor detects abnormal condition
the probe catches
a problem in the water
before it spreads.
Cloud platform analyzes data
AI assesses severity and trend in real time.
Damage prevented or minimized
farmers protect their yield instead of
recovering from a loss.
Yield protected
15 kg/rai
Farm-gate rice price
8-10 THB/kg
24-30 million baht
in crop value across
200,000 rai of farmland
Inside AquaSense
Simple Technology, High Impact
AquaSense Component
TDS & pH & Temperature Sensors
Real-time monitoring for water salinity, acidity, and temperature
Solar Power
Affordable, grid-free energy for farming communities
ESP32 MCU
Smart data-processing and instant Cloud synchronization
Real-time water quality monitoring and alert system for irrigation canals using ESP32-based data logging
AquaSense started as a school project but quickly evolved into a mission-driven solution. Built to protect rice farmers from saltwater intrusion, the device monitors water salinity in real time and alerts farmers long before their crops are at risk.
FVT 2026
Silver Award
Thames won the Silver Award at the Future Voices Thailand (FVT 2026) National English Speech Competition under the theme "Empowering the Next Generation to Address Global Challenges"
iCAN 2026
Gold Medal + Special Award & Top 20 Best Invention Award
Thames was awarded Gold Medal, Special Award by TISIAS, and Top 20 Best Invention Award at The 11th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN 2026) for the AquaSense innovation
IYEC 2026
Global Senior 2nd Place + Scholarship Award Recipient, AquaSense Project
AquaSense was awarded 2nd place (Global Senior category) at the International Young Eco-Challenger (IYEC) 2026 competition, including a Scholarship Award.
AYSIC 2026
Gold Award
Thames won the Gold Award at the Asian Young Scientist Innovation Competition (AYSIC) 2026, representing Singapore (Tanglin Trust School).
Award Recognition
Recognized across Asia for science, innovation, and sustainability
AquaSense Locations
Number of AquaSense installations
20 Stations
Smart water-quality monitoring stations
3 Provinces
Provinces Across Central Thailand's Irrigation Zone (Kamphaeng Phet, Ayutthaya, Saraburi)
200,000+ Influence
Rai of farmland within the coverage network
