Mysterious tails of white light 'were probably space debris'

[rooster59]

Mysterious tails of white light 'were probably space debris'

BANGKOK: The mysterious long tails of white light that shot across the sky yesterday were most likely space debris, Boonraksa Sunthorntham, director of the Chiang Mai-based National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, said.

The strips of light were seen falling diagonally at approximately 10km-per-second speed would unlikely land in Thailand, he added. Such items were possibly space debris - like man-made objects or old satellites - floating in orbit around Earth, he said.

The mysterious light was witnessed early yesterday morning by tourists enjoying the chilly weather on Phitsanulok's Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park as well as those living in nearby provinces. Clips of the light strips also went viral on social media.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Mysterious-tails-of-white-light-were-probably-spac-30276019.html

-- The Nation 2016-01-03

[Thailand]

Saw one in Chiangmai yesterday morning and looked like coming down rapidly to the east of Doi Suthep,and described as a meteor by those more knowledegeable than I,maybe more than one?

[jaywalker]

It'll boost lottery ticket sales.

[cyberfarang]

I thought it was Santa doing a border run.

[BigBadGeordie]

Naga, methinks.

[BSJ]

Rubbish! They are evil spirits returning to find innocent victims to choose for the journey to the next world so they can be reunited with their forebears. By making merit and giving a lot of money and gold to your local wat you will not be chosen. Trust me I know what I am talking about!

[edwinchester]

It'll boost lottery ticket sales.

I'm only seeing a '1'.

[trogers]

It'll boost lottery ticket sales.

I'm only seeing a '1'.

Then you add a zero to get 01 or 10...?

[JOC]

Thaksin !!

[Ricardo]

Breaking News ... Santa shot down over the Ukraine, ISIS claim the credit !

[Wilsonandson]

Could it be the Chinese testing their secret new weapon the wu-14 hypersonic glide vehicle?

[SOTIRIOS]

...that looks horizontal to me....

...where did they land....

...never a followup....

...'most likely'......translation....haven't a clue & can't be bothered......

[Oziex1]

Standard aircraft vapour trails?

[Wilsonandson]

Captured at 37,000 feet on the morning of 2/01/16.

[Wilsonandson]

A man films a selfie video and captures the event.