insertmembernamehere Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Some sort of aircraft just came over and at 9:40am created a sonic boom. I haven't heard one in years, but it clearly was one. Really loud and resonant. Scared the dog too. What aircraft was that, I wonder and why was it flying over Samui? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbig83 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) XXXX frightening, thought a plane crashed next to my office!!! Edited May 23, 2012 by Rooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brzy Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 idd shocked that they are allowed to do this over populated tourist areas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imjustagirl Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Yes, shook house here in chaweng......thought a plane had crashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfsailor Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Yep, that was a big bang! Not a nice way to wake up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbos Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Apparently an F16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Sorry those Brookes baked beans don't agree with me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Either a Grippin or an F16 from Surat air base. They did it a few years ago too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuiRes Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Shook our office in Banrak as well. Was also told it was an F16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyWellspeak Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I was walking out to the car and heard a double boom and felt the shockwaves. Looked around for the explosion before i realized what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfsailor Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I was walking out to the car and heard a double boom and felt the shockwaves. Looked around for the explosion before i realized what it was. Well, as it seems most reports are coming in from Chaweng and Bangrak. So it is pretty obvious that a fast aircraft flew over the general airport area. Most likely just a subtle warning against Bangkok Airways / Samui Airport. (The next one will be carrying....) Hidden message in there; 'Either we see prices starting to drop, or something else will drop' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantra Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It was pretty loud in Hua Thanon as well. Thought it was a bomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric1949 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It is unlawful to create sonic booms over populated areas, but this is Thailand................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Heard a couple of jets pass over during the last week or so, nope it's not going to be the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Air Force spokesman says Surat Thani air base will be practicing with the Grippen fighter jets so locals need not panic /TANN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockit Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Suratthani Air Base is practicing with Grippen fighter jets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Surat's mayor sending a message to his counterpart on Samui....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbos Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Island View bungalows in Choengmon had big mirrors cracked in some rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Suratthani Air Base is practicing with Grippen fighter jets... Or they were outrunning the Burmese. Edited May 23, 2012 by Payboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsiam Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Crikey....proof we need some soundproofing in our bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelerian Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It woke me up. All my windows and doors were shaking. At first I thought it was just thunder and we were about to have a major storm, until I looked out of the window and saw what a beautiful day it was out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze01 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It is unlawful to create sonic booms over populated areas, but this is Thailand................. Unlawful? That's a bit of a stretch considering that the only aircraft capable of supersonic speeds are all military. As we know, the military pretty much does what they want without having to adhere to regional / local laws, especailly in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydraw Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It is unlawful to create sonic booms over populated areas, but this is Thailand................. Unlawful? That's a bit of a stretch considering that the only aircraft capable of supersonic speeds are all military. As we know, the military pretty much does what they want without having to adhere to regional / local laws, especailly in Thailand. Well, Concorde too. Here's the Gripen for interested parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) It is unlawful to create sonic booms over populated areas, but this is Thailand................. Unlawful? That's a bit of a stretch considering that the only aircraft capable of supersonic speeds are all military. As we know, the military pretty much does what they want without having to adhere to regional / local laws, especailly in Thailand. Well, Concorde too. Here's the Gripen for interested parties. not since 2003 Edited May 23, 2012 by tinfoilhat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyBee123 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It is unlawful to create sonic booms over populated areas, but this is Thailand................. Unlawful? That's a bit of a stretch considering that the only aircraft capable of supersonic speeds are all military. As we know, the military pretty much does what they want without having to adhere to regional / local laws, especailly in Thailand. Well, Concorde too. Here's the Gripen for interested parties. not since 2003 shame i really wanted to fly on concorde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Yes that was the speed of sound broken. They could have picked a more approate time like after the film 2012 just to make everyone interested even more. Aparatenty nostradumas did predict that the first thing to end the world. the first sign would be a big bang followed in the next few day weeks and month of other un naturnal occurences. If anybody wants some antie anxity tablets then u can come to my job OM me for the details. Ha Ha !!! The world started with a big bang andis to be finished with one. thats what Nos said not me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdf103 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 no apparently it was Guile who is on vacation on the island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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