Partial solar eclipse dazzles Thai skies
People in the northern part of Thailand saw a larger partial eclipse while people in Bangkok witnessed the annular eclipse from 13.11pm to 16.10pm.
Sunday was also summer solstice.The largest moon shadow obscured 39.5 per cent of the Sun from 2.49pm.
People in Thailand saw the partial eclipse while people in some other countries saw an annular eclipse, according to the Bangkok Planetarium.
People in the Thepa district of Songkhla province, in the South, could watch the eclipse only for a short period. They saw the moon cast its shadow on 20 per cent of the Sun, but then clouds obstructed the view.
Sunday was also the longest day of the year, with the Sun appearing in the Thai skies for 12.56 hours.
The next partial solar eclipse will happen on April 20, 2023.
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