Giant sky lantern falls, explodes in Chiang Rai

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Giant Sky Lantern Falls, Explodes in Chiang Rai
By Khaosod English


A car and electric pole in Chiang Rai province were damaged by a sky lantern filled with homemade explosives, 27 Jan 2015.

CHIANG RAI — A car and electric pole in Chiang Rai province were damaged by a sky lantern filled with homemade explosives today.

The incident took place in front of a governmental tax office on Den Ha - San Khong Noi Road at around 1 pm, police say.

The car was damaged by the blast, and burning remnants of the lantern were entangled in wires hanging from a nearby electric pole.

Police later took down the lantern and discovered that at least "ten" homemade fireworks were attached.

Thanorm Phamung, 72-year-old staff at Wat Chetuphon, met with police and told them the lantern was launched from the temple during a religious ceremony.

He did not explain why the lantern was loaded with homemade explosives, but said the temple will compensate anyone who was affected by the incident.

Aviation authorities in the province say Chetuphon notified them about the lantern launch in advance, but did not inform them of the specific equipment involved.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1422361974&typecate=06&section=


-- Khaosod English 2015-01-28

[Briggsy]

24 year old state employee buys a new car. I would be interested to see where that money came from and how the car was paid for.

Is that guy in the white T-shirt doing what I think he is doing, the perv! No wonder she can afford a brand new car!

Edited January 28, 2015 by Briggsy

[BeforeTigers]

Stupidity is universal in our species.

[canuckamuck]

Stupidity is universal in our species.

Yes, the other species are all genius by comparison.

[rasmus5150]

24 year old state employee buys a new car. I would be interested to see where that money came from and how the car was paid for.

Is that guy in the white T-shirt doing what I think he is doing, the perv! No wonder she can afford a brand new car!

2 Words "Mia Noi"

[ColdSingha]

24 year old state employee buys a new car. I would be interested to see where that money came from and how the car was paid for.

yeah he must have saved up for years to afford the 5000 baht deposit on a Yaris

[Johnnie99]

Stupidity is universal in our species.

You speak for yourself.

A little experience might show you that some members of our 'species' are somewhat more stupid than others.

[sunshine51]

Looks like a giant condom hanging off the wires IMO....

[Anthony5]

Some members on this forum should go see a doctor before commenting on an article.

[ToddinChonburi]

Now did it have fireworks or explosives attached ? there is a difference

[Johpa]

24 year old state employee buys a new car. I would be interested to see where that money came from and how the car was paid for.

Is that guy in the white T-shirt doing what I think he is doing, the perv! No wonder she can afford a brand new car!

Being a state bureaucrat she was probably able to get a loan for that small entry level vehicle. And I don't see anything unwarranted happening in the photograph although perhaps my lack of imagination combined with my lack of disdain for Thais prevents me from seeing whatever it is that you see in the photograph.