webfact Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Phuket storm fells beachfront streetlamp By Chutharat Plerin Strong winds felled a streetlamp on the beachfront road in Kalim, blocking the road. Photo: Patong Police PHUKET: Strong winds that brought driving rain across the island this morning (May 12) felled a roadside streetlamp on the beachfront road in Kalim, north of Patong, blocking any traffic from passing through the area. Patong Police and emergency services were called to the beachfront, near Sunset Kalim Soi 7, at about 9:30am. Workers from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) also soon arrived and began immediate repairs. Source: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-storm-fells-beachfront-streetlamp-76029.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-05-12 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LeungKen Posted May 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2020 Well that lamp wasn't installed securely. Surprise surprise ! I guess the engineers didn't factor in strong winds. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post beechbum Posted May 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2020 A street lamp fell down..that's about as slow a news day as it gets if that's being reported. 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I sure hope they were able to revive the street lamp on the way to the hospital! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupdragon Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 12 hours ago, LeungKen said: Well that lamp wasn't installed securely. Surprise surprise ! I guess the engineers didn't factor in strong winds. Not sure the engineers factored in a direct hit by a mosquito ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 10 hours ago, Puchaiyank said: I sure hope they were able to revive the street lamp on the way to the hospital! ???? Unfortunately it also fell out the back of the ambulance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 18 hours ago, Puchaiyank said: I sure hope they were able to revive the street lamp on the way to the hospital! ???? Possibly a "bright spark" in the Rescue Foundation!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 21 hours ago, beechbum said: A street lamp fell down..that's about as slow a news day as it gets if that's being reported. Must get paid by the number of stories instead of real news reported . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 21 hours ago, beechbum said: A street lamp fell down..that's about as slow a news day as it gets if that's being reported. that's called dark news 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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