Mystery black rocks fall from sky during Thai lightning storm

Mystery black objects falling from the sky during a lightning storm in Thailand have left locals bewildered - and convinced that they have received health benefits.

A couple discovered the puzzling items they believed were from outer space crashing into their garden in Phatthalung, near the border with Malaysia.

Husband Wichet Siriphuwadon said he and his wife Maneerat believe the rocks have improved their physical and mental health.

They said they found the unknown shiny black rocks of varying sizes, weighing over 44lbs (20kg) in their palm plantation.

Wichet said: 'There was very heavy rain and lightning around 2am on that day, causing a fire outside.

'In the morning, there was fallen tree and burn marks on the ground. I walked over to the burning pit and there was smoke, so I covered it with soil.'

Two weeks later, the couple checked the pit again and found the objects. They took them home, hoping for an analysis by officials.

Maneerat shared that when she collected the rocks, they were sharp, and one caused her to bleed. 

Despite feeling pain and heat at the time, she said the discomfort stopped once the bleeding ceased.

After keeping the rocks at home for about a month, she claimed to feel more energetic and reported an improvement in her mental health.

She is now asking authorities to examine the objects further.

Their neighbours said they have spotted unusual patterns on the rocks and are interpreting them as lucky numbers, with some already planning to use them for lottery tickets.

While the rocks are understood to have landed at least a month ago, Thailand often experiences dramatic storms and monsoon winds.

Thailand is currently bracing for intense thunderstorms affecting at least eight provinces.

The country has been rocked by falling asteroids in the past.

In 2015, a meteor passed by Kanchanaburi, producing a green and orange flare before disappearing with a white smoke trail.

It was recorded on dashcams in Bangkok and burned up some 62 miles above the ground.

No strewn field - where shards of the meteor land - was recovered.

In the past, authorities acknowledged the potential for rocket debris to fall and land in Thailand. 

In 2022,  the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) said there was a 1.4 per cent chance of part of the Longmarch 5B-Y4 falling on Thailand.

China tested a rocket engine earlier this month but it failed to take off.

There is no evidence that asteroids can provide health benefits.