Search lights over Chiang Mai

[OccamsRazor]

This is the 2nd night I've seen search lights sweeping the skies over Chiang Mai. Can't pin down exactly where they are coming from but from my location in Mae Hia looks to be a couple of kilometers west north-west of the airport. Possibly something going on at Maya?

[worgeordie]

Could be police helicopter looking for bars open after 12.00

regards worgeordie

[OccamsRazor]

Just a thought, did the new Star Wars movie open in Chiang Mai perhaps at Maya? Perhaps a promo, looks like light sabers in the sky.

[terminatorchiangmai]

The airport self have beacon lights.

Got me confused also when i started living here 8 years ago.

[pgrahmm]

Possible homing lights at the airport for a small aircraft in distress? They likely wouldn't have a night navigation system......Maybe a drill/exercise?

A gala for the King's Bday?

[Konini]

I've noticed these lights (two of them) several times in the almost 2 years we've been at Rimping Condo. I always assumed it was a retail or club building around Nimen (that seems to be the general area they come from). I can't remember when Maya opened (still haven't been) but that would be about the right place.

I don't know if they're on every night or if it just happens occasionally, they aren't very bright and I've only ever noticed them on really clear nights when I sit out onto the balcony after dark, which isn't that often and even when I do, I'm not looking for them.

Certainly not new though.

[brommers]

It people shining torches on their way to queue at Immigration at Promenada.

[flare]

They were Hollywood-style spotlights (I saw the beams early in the morning a few days ago)- it was at a distance so I'm not sure where they were located, but it definitely wasn't the airport.

[elektrified]

It might have been coming from the area of MAYA. Over the last few days there were Festivals at Think Park, The annual Soi 1 Festival, as well as the celebration they throw around the King's birthday at MAYA. I distinctly remember them from last year. I was in the area each night for the last 2 nights but don't recall seeing them - but honestly I wasn't looking. There was a lot going on in the area.

[Konini]

They were Hollywood-style spotlights (I saw the beams early in the morning a few days ago)- it was at a distance so I'm not sure where they were located, but it definitely wasn't the airport.

They definitely sound like the ones I've seen. My sense of direction is shocking but definitely north of the airport and by a few km I'd say. Maybe even north of Kad Suan Kaw - I know which building that one is but can't remember how far away they looked.

[Puwa]

They'll never catch me alive!

[Ricardo]

The BiBs, searching for corruption, perhaps ?

[MESmith]

The BiBs, searching for corruption, perhaps ?

Pocket torch will suffice

[Ricardo]

The BiBs, searching for corruption, perhaps ?

Pocket torch will suffice

with flat batteries, even.

but perhaps these were military stealth-searchlights, looking for airborne intruders ? See any UFOs lately, if not then it shows that they work !

[briley]

Prasset land on the canal.