Nakhon Pathom Storm: 10 poles down, cars crushed, 3 injured; Phet Kasem closed

Matichon•Society•10d ago

Reader Briefing

A severe storm in Nakhon Pathom caused widespread damage, felling 10 high-voltage electric poles, crushing several vehicles, and injuring three people, leading to a temporary closure of Phet Kasem Road.

•A strong storm with wind and rain occurred in Nakhon Pathom on May 4th.
•Ten high-voltage electric poles fell, damaging homes, businesses, and vehicles.
•Three people were injured and taken to the hospital.
•Phet Kasem Road was temporarily closed to traffic, with commuters advised to use Borommaratchachonnani Road.

Overview

•On May 4, at 5:30 PM, a storm hit. The incident occurred on Phutthamonthon Sai 5 Road, Bang Krathuek Subdistrict, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province.
•A strong wind and rain storm caused high-voltage electric poles to collapse.
•Ten high-voltage electric poles fell, damaging civilian homes, businesses along the road, and trapping several vehicles, resulting in traffic congestion.
•A total of three people sustained injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals.
•Police from Pho Kaeo Police Station and the Poh Teck Tung Foundation (Chanthon) arrived at the scene to inspect the damage.
•Authorities implemented a temporary closure of Phet Kasem Road in both directions from the Sai 5 Intersection overpass to allow for rescue and repair efforts.
•Electricity was cut off by authorities in order to facilitate the removal of fallen electric poles.
•Authorities estimate a significant amount of time will be required for the clearance and reopening of the road, advising the public to use alternative routes for safety.

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Key Entities

Place

Nakhon Pathom(นครปฐม)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the storm damage occurred.

Phet Kasem Road(เพชรเกษม)

The main road in Nakhon Pathom that was temporarily closed due to storm damage.

Phutthamonthon Sai 5 Road(พุทธมณฑลสาย 5)

The specific location within Nakhon Pathom where the electric poles fell.

Bang Krathuek Subdistrict(ตำบลบางกระทึก)

The subdistrict in Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom, affected by the storm.

Sam Phran District(อำเภอสามพราน)

The district in Nakhon Pathom where the storm damage occurred.

Borommaratchachonnani Road(บรมราชชนนี)

An alternative road advised for use by the public due to the closure of Phet Kasem Road.

Organization

Pho Kaeo Police Station(สภ.โพธิ์แก้ว)

The police station that responded to the storm incident in Nakhon Pathom.

Poh Teck Tung Foundation (Chanthon)(มูลนิธิป๋อเต็กตึ๊ง (ชานธน))

The rescue foundation that assisted at the storm damage site in Nakhon Pathom.