VolksNav in Bangkok

Click or doubleClick a point on map to know the logical indoor or area code of that point

Area codes like "AIT, Bangkok m12:75 r370 " consist of hours, minutes and radius according to following convention:

element meaning details
StatusQuo Bangkok prefix of an urban position code

The urban pole is the Baiyoke tower

m12

reference horizon hour

from urban pole to north,

m3 to sunrise, m6 to south etc.
number after ":", e.g. m12:5

horizon minutes,

blue lines

distance to horizon hour,


1 unity = 100 meters

r...,

e. g. r66

radius,

red lines

distance to urban pole,

1 unity = 100m

download Bangkok_r100.KML

This map converts lat/lon to StatusQuo on a simplified mode. For a professional conversion, see VolksNav.de/mapplet

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The division of the horizon into 12 directions can also be used global or indoor.

Example BITEC, Bangkok m4:45 r120, addressing of rooms, exhibits, emergency doors, WC, extinguishers etc.

bs1 unity = 10 meter

Convince yourself clicking on the interaktive map: it appears either the Bangkok or (zoom in) the Bitec code!


Example of signage:
Holz
Vertical Pointing Method

Convention: f12 = in front of you.

The pointers indicate:

pole r0 = f6 = behind

north = f4 = right hand / behind

AIT Bangkok m12:75 r370

eb1 unity = 10 meter

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Evolution

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