Sorry Chiang Mai - you were not visited by aliens!

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Some netizens in Chiang Mai were convinced that the northern Thai city had been visited by aliens. 

 

An object in the sky posted by a student in video and still shots, purported to show a UFO hovering menacingly above Doi Suthep. 

 

Now a leading astronomer has poured cold water on the claims. 

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Supharik Krihanon of the national astronomical society said the object was low in the sky, near and slow moving. 

 

It was quite clear that this was nothing but a lantern. 

 

Lanterns are set off as part of the Yi Peng (Lantern Festival) or Loy Krathong festivals that are celebrated in the north around the same time. 

 

He surmised that someone had probably jumped the gun. 

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

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I thought the lanterns where all white not black like this is whatever it is .

4 minutes ago, keith101 said:

I thought the lanterns where all white not black like this is whatever it is .

The ones I see on the ground are covered in soot. Also, against a bright cloudy sky they will appear dark as they are in shadow.

Well, apparently I'm classed as an alien and I've visited Chiang Mai lots of times.

Could be a Chinese bat bringing gifts ????

With tourism being tits up, even real alien would be welcomed..

 

Roll the red carpet.. ehm, I mean red landing pad..

 

1 hour ago, Dmaxdan said:

Well, apparently I'm classed as an alien and I've visited Chiang Mai lots of times.

So you can fly?

1 hour ago, Dmaxdan said:

Well, apparently I'm classed as an alien and I've visited Chiang Mai lots of times.

Welcome to Earth!  Do you pay extra entering National Parks?

3 hours ago, keith101 said:

I thought the lanterns where all white not black like this is whatever it is .

Maybe just a "negative" post!

Easy--Is just a desperate Grandpa in a home made flight apparatus to get back into LOS

 

He misses Loy kroh grannies grabbing his frank n beans....illegal alien!

I have seen weather balloons descending on Doi Suthep, they look just like that coming down.

Launched likely by Thai met agency VTCC.

 

17 hours ago, keith101 said:

I thought the lanterns where all white not black like this is whatever it is .

...more medium grey; the colour of fabric used...some are quite large 3m square shaped is very common with trailing lines of fireworks, hissing and crackling.

23 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

I have seen weather balloons descending on Doi Suthep, they look just like that coming down.

Launched likely by Thai met agency VTCC.

 

those are wayward leftovers from Loy kratong......like carcasses littered all over the street ????