The key facts

  • An object resembling a piece of spacecraft has been found on the island of Ko Mai Phai
  • GISTDA specialists examined the find and sent it to Space Krenovation Park in Chonburi province
  • The agency does not confirm the object's space origin and warns about the danger of chemicals in rocket and satellite debris

A mysterious find on the shore

An unusual object resembling a piece of spacecraft has been found on the Thai island of Ko Mai Phai. What it is and where it came from remains unknown, reports The Thaiger.

What the specialists are doing

Specialists have traveled to the island from Thailand's space agency GISTDA. Together with staff from marine services and the national park, they examined the object, established the circumstances of its discovery, and studied data from space object monitoring. After the inspection, the find was sent to the Space Krenovation Park research center in Chonburi province, where engineers will study it and determine the object's origin. The agency is not yet ready to confirm that the object actually came from space; the results of the examination are promised to be published later.

A warning for residents and tourists

GISTDA has asked local residents and tourists not to touch suspicious objects found on the shore: rocket and satellite debris sometimes contains hazardous chemicals. If such objects are found, the agency advises taking a photo, marking the location of the find, and contacting local authorities.