webfact Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Exploding meteor sends social media into a tizzyPRATCH RUJIVANAROM,THANATPHONG KONGSAITHE NATIONFIRE IN THE SKY A big fireball is caught on dashboard cameras at different locations, in Bangkok as well as the provinces, while it was streaking through daytime skies yesterday. An expert confirmed that it was likely to have been an exploding meteor.BANGKOK: -- A LARGE meteor dazzled in the daytime sky over Bangkok and nearby provinces yesterday morning before dramatically exploding.The Thai Astronomical Society confirmed that it was a rare phenomenon called "bolide" or exploding meteor. Scores of people from Chon Buri to Kanchanaburi and as far north as Phitsanulok witnessed the spectacle, with many posting videos of the occurrence online.Social media users speculated that the meteor might have been part of a satellite, a crippled aircraft or even a UFO."Extremely bright flashes of light, followed by a thunderous roar a minute later above Kanchanaburi sky. What is it?" Nuthatai Chotechuang wrote on Twitter with an accompanying photo taken immediately after the explosion.Some people thought the explosion was the result of a crash.Thai Astronomical Society president Prapee Wiraporn said: "The bolide this morning [yesterday] was extraordinary because it was very bright and clearly visible during the daytime. This is a natural, normal phenomenon because the small meteors fall to the earth every day but what we saw was similar to the one over Chelyabinsk, Russia, two years ago."She said there was only a small chance anything of the meteor was left to fall to earth.Saran Poshyachinda, deputy director of the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, concurred with Prapee.Saran said the meteor could be seen over an extensive area because it exploded high in the sky.Kanchanaburi Governor Wan-chai Osukhonthip said the explosion of meteor was heard and witnessed in three of the province's districts: Thong Pha Phum, Sai Yok and Si Sawat. He ordered police and Sai Yok National Park rangers to search Tambon Wang Krachae and Bongti in Sai Yok district to see if they could locate the object.Wanchai said it was too early to pinpoint where it might have fallen but it was unlikely to have been a plane because there was no missing plane report.In relation to people speculating that it might have been a plane, he said: "I would like to ask the people to listen to the official report and do not spread rumours."Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Exploding-meteor-sends-social-media-into-a-tizzy-30268361.html-- The Nation 2015-09-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Wait.. no lottery numbers?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Social media into a "tizzy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx22cb Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 "She said there was only a small chance anything of the meteor was left" Mais au contraire, I have a piece for sale at a reasonable price. It even comes with its own protective box. Eminent Thai scientist, Dr Plagiarist, has named the fragment "Particulate Extra Terrestrial", or PET rock. Note the word "genuine" on the container The object is still hot, so ventilation holes have been cut into the bespoke housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerome2 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 How can a bang in the north of bangkok can be heard in kanchanabury...250km north west of bkk.@$?!@- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Local soothsayers are "interpreting" this both positively, and negatively. Can't say more without violating the ToS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZurf Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Great balls of fire probably signal the second coming of the anti-Christ, straight from Dubai. Expect a rash of suicides among the junta lovers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Wetherall Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Signs and portents Quick, best get down the wat and make some merit. That's the tried and tested approach to dealing with evil sky-spirits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Wetherall Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 How can a bang in the north of bangkok can be heard in kanchanabury...250km north west of bkk.@$?!@- The liberal application of wishful thinking and the lure of 5 minutes on the telly. No Thai could resist having a 'three-sizes-too-big' microphone shoved in their face "Hey Mama., look at me! I'm on the telly". Irresistible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springheeled jack Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 it certainly looks like a meteorite I am certain we will hear more about it when they discover its location . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bboy Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Meteor eh? Somchai ain't fooling me:http://youtu.be/eNr0WXQ3Ho4 Edited September 8, 2015 by bboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Great balls of fire probably signal the second coming of the anti-Christ, straight from Dubai. Expect a rash of suicides among the junta lovers! Thank you for not actually mentioning the name of the Dodger of Dubai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streboris Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Maybe a nuclear missile shot down by lazer from a satilite... or Iron Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thailand has astronomical society ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 its an omen the end of the world is upon us (again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 How can a bang in the north of bangkok can be heard in kanchanabury...250km north west of bkk.@$?!@- you are familiar with how the sky works are you not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 ...they cannot even be bothered to track it to see where it impacted...how primitive can you be..... ...what are they being paid for....'Thai Astronomical Society' President....sheesh...God forbid they actually have to do anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streboris Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 ...they cannot even be bothered to track it to see where it impacted...how primitive can you be..... ...what are they being paid for....'Thai Astronomical Society' President....sheesh...God forbid they actually have to do anything... What would they gain by doing that?What would be the return of their investment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 "She said there was only a small chance anything of the meteor was left to fall to earth." "He ordered police and Sai Yok National Park rangers to search Tambon Wang Krachae and Bongti in Sai Yok district to see if they could locate the object." Logical...... given that Thai police can't find their a**** with both hands unless they get a tip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Great balls of fire probably signal the second coming of the anti-Christ, straight from Dubai. Expect a rash of suicides among the junta lovers! And on the 30th anniversary of the 'young turks' second attempt to overthrow a junta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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