webfact Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 "Don't worry - Chinese space station won't drop on your head!" air chief marshal reassures Thais Image: Sanook//Leo Delauncey / Mailonline Air Chief Marshall Jom Rungsawang has moved to allay fears that a Chinese space station will not fall on people in Thailand. He said there is only a one per cent chance of any of Tiangong 1 falling in Thailand. Space agencies around the world have predicted that the reentry to earth of the prototype station will be some time before 8th April. A European agency said the most likely day to watch out will be April 3rd, but it is an inexact science. ACM Jom said that the station passes over Thailand for five minutes each day. It can be seen with the naked eye atop Doi Inthanon mountain in Chiang Mai, Thailand's highest peak. Sanook reporters asked him what people should do if it was falling on Thailand. "Get out of the way, " he said playfully, saying it was most likely to fall in the sea and that most of it would break up and be burned in the upper atmosphere. It was impossible to be sure, however, and small fragments could be scattered over a wide area. An internet search revealed that Britain's Guardian newspaper reported that parts as large as 100 kilograms could make it to earth. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-03-28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, webfact said: He said there is only a one per cent chance of any of Tiangong 1 falling in Thailand. Thanks for the heads-up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 However the chance of a Chinese train coming off Thai rails is much higher than 1%. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wiggy Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, webfact said: Air Chief Marshall Jom Rungsawang has moved to allay fears that a Chinese space station will not fall on people in Thailand. If he's allaying fears it will not fall on Thailand, then that means that it will, as it's a double negative. Edited March 28, 2018 by Wiggy 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, Darcula said: Thanks for the heads-up. If it comes near Thailand, on your head be it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 24 minutes ago, webfact said: "An internet search revealed that Britain's Guardian newspaper reported that parts as large as 100 kilograms could make it to earth." I could win the lottery next month, but only if I bought a ticket. The Grauniad as it was often known, due to the high number of smelling misteaks. Perhaps it was 10 kilograms? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'd be more concerned around all the new projects starting to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DM07 Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 dont-worry-chinese-space-station-wont-drop-on-your-head-air-chief-marshal-reassures-thais RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN! 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, bluesofa said: If it comes near Thailand, on your head be it. Then they will just blame the nasty, nasty Karma.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 And damn right he is, too. If anything is falling on Thai peoples' heads it's going to be one of the excellently maintained and serviced aircraft of the RTAF and nothing else. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 ''Trust me i am Thai ''. Lol. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 This is not the first of this size to fall out of the sky and nobody was hit by the first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JOC Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 Safety measures recommended...... 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: Air Chief Marshall Jom Rungsawang Thais know, and Jom is a spaceship specialist. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megasin1 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 When an Air Chief Marshall tells you don't worry, it's time to invest in a tin hat and a bunker !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megasin1 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Does it have a safety warning as in, may contain small parts, not suitable for those below the age of 3, or the shortened version....made in China ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 There is an amulet for that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, soalbundy said: There is an amulet for that. This is it: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 This will surely push up the price of amulets for the superstitious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, PatOngo said: This will surely push up the price of amulets for the superstitious. Isn't that a spelling mistake, surely it should be: This will surely push up the price of amulets for the gullible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) One Thai percent is worth one hundred farang percent. Duck&cover! Edited March 28, 2018 by DrTuner Typo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 and this is the air chief marshal in private: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugocnx Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 5 hours ago, bluesofa said: If it comes near Thailand, on your head be it. Chinese beheading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doug Jane Posted March 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: He said there is only a one per cent chance of any of Tiangong 1 falling in Thailand. So... 1% chance.... should 700,000 Thais be worried? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 This reminds me of an old DEVO song Space Junk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 4 hours ago, trainman34014 said: ''Trust me i am Thai ''. Lol. ..Jesus wept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDfella Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I understand that ATV-1 was similar in size and this is the re-entry video...Just in case anyone is interested, that is. Tiangong is supposed to re-enter somewhere between Lat. +43 to -430 and some parts are expected to reach the surface/ocean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 6 hours ago, trainman34014 said: ''Trust me i am Thai ''. Lol. And an Air Chief Marshall, so he knows all about the 'air'. Oh well, that's a new laugh for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, TKDfella said: I understand that ATV-1 was similar in size and this is the re-entry video...Just in case anyone is interested, that is. Tiangong is supposed to re-enter somewhere between Lat. +43 to -430 and some parts are expected to reach the surface/ocean. thanx for the video awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDfella Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, cookieqw said: thanx for the video awesome You are very welcome. There is a a particular telescope, which as of today, is following the event. When re-entry happens I'm sure the video will all over the news but if it isn't I'll post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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