webfact Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 NARIT: Sun is perpendicular to Thailand during April and MayBANGKOK, 15 April 2016 (NNT) - National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)'s deputy director Saran Posayajinda said the sun is in perpendicular position to Thailand for the first time of the current year during April and May.At around 12.16 a.m. on April 26, 2016, the sun will be perpendicular to Bangkok, giving the earth the fullest energy from the sun. However, whether the temperature will reach its highest possible point or not depends on many meteorological factors and might not rise as high as anticipated.During that time, if one goes out and stands in the sun, he or she will not see his or her own shadow stretched out as the sun will shine right on his or her head, seeing the shadow fall exactly under the feet. This phenomenon is normal since Thailand is located in a tropical zone.-- NNT 2016-04-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 The sun will be perpendicular to Bangkok at 12:16 a.m.?? Again, number seem to be a problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 NARIT: Sun is perpendicular to Thailand during April and May How could they let this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 12:16am, be there or be square. I know I'll be searching for that shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 NARIT: Sun is perpendicular to Thailand during April and May How could they let this happen? The good PM will chime in on this soon. I do hope he puts an end to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 This phenomenon normal because Thailand is in a tropical zone.......brilliant!........ Today at 12:16, 12 million Bangkokians will be in the street to see for themselves they have no shadow...........it's gonna freak them out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 12:16am, be there or be square. I know I'll be searching for that shadow. If you're out there at 12:16am, the only shadows you'll see will be from street lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 12:16am, be there or be square. I know I'll be searching for that shadow. Today at mid-day will be around 86 Degrees which is as near vertical as you would want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 NARIT: Sun is perpendicular to Thailand during April and May How could they let this happen? The good PM will chime in on this soon. I do hope he puts an end to it. Section 44 will soon have this sorted out. And maybe a little AA for the sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Simple fact is, he or she can't see his/her own shadow because no shadows can be seen at 12.16 am, Einstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 There seems to be a shift in the shadows from daytime to nighttime , this phoneme has been brought about by the Prayut- O -Cha influence, media owners , reporters and the like are now that frightened to print the truth that they will print anything , even from the shadows...................................... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 At around 12.16 a.m. on April 26, 2016, the sun will be perpendicular to Bangkok This phenomenon is normal since Thailand is located in a tropical zone. At around 12:16am the sun will be somewhere in Mexico. The phenomenon is normal since Thailand is located still on earth. It's a daily occurrence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMo Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 It is great to see that the government has re-educated the news media sufficiently to encourage that it concentrates on such vital and newsworthy subjects as this. Presumably we will get a similar article at sometime in August to so that we will able to celebrate and rejoice in the sun coming back south.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orang37 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Making a sand-castle out of a mole-hill (probably a typo, or translation error) here. But, perceiving the absence of shadows after midnight as a phii-vish supernatural portent is a Thai character trait. ~o:37; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliotness Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I thought it was only vampires that cast no shadow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Another quality piece of journalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutojames88 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/ctl/clisci0.htmlll Just in case people like facts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZurf Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 At around 12.16 a.m. on April 26, 2016, the sun will be perpendicular to Bangkok This phenomenon is normal since Thailand is located in a tropical zone. At around 12:16am the sun will be somewhere in Mexico.The phenomenon is normal since Thailand is located still on earth. It's a daily occurrence. "The phenomenon is normal since Thailand is located still on earth." Sometimes I wonder........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Blame it on the devil from Dubai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayk Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 So hilarious that the writer of this article doesn't know the difference between a.m. and p.m.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) Who's Narit? Edited April 15, 2016 by lemonjelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedsada3 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 AM or PM, what makes the difference? It's hot anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 So hilarious that the writer of this article doesn't know the difference between a.m. and p.m.. It is written by Thai Visa staff, so make your own conclusion! The article was written by the National News Bureau of Thailand, if you would to contact them about the errors in the article, here's the contact details: NATIONAL NEWS BUREAU OF THAILAND (NNT), GOVERNMENT PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT 90-91 New Phetchaburi Rd., Bang Kapi, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand Tel : 02-248-8600 Fax : 02-369-2579 WEB MASTER : [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 So hilarious that the writer of this article doesn't know the difference between a.m. and p.m.. It is written by Thai Visa staff, so make your own conclusion! Perhaps you should condemn The National News Bureau of Thailand? I believe Thai Visa staff may just have posted it. Thais have a hard time differentiating between the 12 hour time system and the 24 hour system. Thus we see things like OPEN at 10.00 a.m. until 22.00 p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laolover88 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 The Thai sun not like other suns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Ah, right, it's the time of the year the sun revolves to this position on it's orbit around Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 How dare it take away the shadow of the people! I think the sun should be sent for some attitude adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakhonandy Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Interesting comments about 12:16 am being at night. It is not. That time doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilebxxx Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Interesting comments about 12:16 am being at night. It is not. That time doesn't exist. Haha Of course it exists. 16 minutes past midnight, or as I would write: 00:16h. Did you never study a US airline/airport schedule? More than once people missed their flight on the "5th at 0:30 AM" going to the check-in on the morning of the 5th Some strange peoples still use archaic measurement and time units. Thaivisa is an English language forum, but not even all English speaking countries use archaic units. Thailand officially does not use AM/PM (as most of the world). On one side they use 24h format in formal situations (news, announcements). On the other side they have a more than archaic traditional system which I will not even try to explain in short. Would make you fuzzy. After 5 years I still don't master it. This endless AM/PM bickering is childish. The thread is <deleted>.... Facts: Phuket April 9(over) September 2 Pattaya April 24 August 18 Bangkok April 26 August 16 Udon Thani May 9 August 3 Chiang Mai May 14 July 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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