March 3rd, 2007, 17:16
Eclipses 'bode chaos, conflict'
MANIT SANUBBOON
Stargazers are delighted that both lunar and solar eclipses will be visible nationwide this month, but a leading fortune teller has warned that this rare phenomenon will bring about political chaos, pitting the people against the government. Voravit Tanvuthibundit, of the Thai Astronomical Society, said a total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout the country early tomorrow morning.
A portion of the moon will start passing through the Earth's shadow, cast by the Sun, at 3.16am local time. The total eclipse will occur at 4.30am, he said.
He also said there would be a partial solar eclipse in Thailand on March 19 beginning at 7am. The phenomenon will be visible in all regions, except the far South of the country, he said.
Boonlert Pairin, a former Chachoengsao senator and keen astrologer, warned that the eclipses were a foreboding sign.
The lunar eclipse tells about the fate of the people, while a solar eclipse shows the fate of the government leaders, and the two events occurring in the same month will have a major influence on the people and the government, he said.
There would be political chaos and conflicts in society between March and April this year, he warned.
He also predicted mass political demonstrations and trouble in the government, which could be faced with a ''dead end'' in its efforts to solve the problems in the country. The astrologer said a cabinet reshuffle could not solve the problems, which would spark a public outcry.
Bangkok Post
MANIT SANUBBOON
Stargazers are delighted that both lunar and solar eclipses will be visible nationwide this month, but a leading fortune teller has warned that this rare phenomenon will bring about political chaos, pitting the people against the government. Voravit Tanvuthibundit, of the Thai Astronomical Society, said a total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout the country early tomorrow morning.
A portion of the moon will start passing through the Earth's shadow, cast by the Sun, at 3.16am local time. The total eclipse will occur at 4.30am, he said.
He also said there would be a partial solar eclipse in Thailand on March 19 beginning at 7am. The phenomenon will be visible in all regions, except the far South of the country, he said.
Boonlert Pairin, a former Chachoengsao senator and keen astrologer, warned that the eclipses were a foreboding sign.
The lunar eclipse tells about the fate of the people, while a solar eclipse shows the fate of the government leaders, and the two events occurring in the same month will have a major influence on the people and the government, he said.
There would be political chaos and conflicts in society between March and April this year, he warned.
He also predicted mass political demonstrations and trouble in the government, which could be faced with a ''dead end'' in its efforts to solve the problems in the country. The astrologer said a cabinet reshuffle could not solve the problems, which would spark a public outcry.
Bangkok Post