Truck snags power lines at Bang Pu Industrial Estate entrance, 70+ poles fall, power outage

Thairath•Society•268d ago

Reader Briefing

A container truck's collision with power lines at the entrance to Bang Pu Industrial Estate in Samut Prakan caused over 70 electric poles to collapse, resulting in a significant power outage.

•A container truck snagged power lines at the entrance to Bang Pu Industrial Estate in Samut Prakan.
•Over 70 electric poles and lighting poles collapsed over a 2 km stretch.
•The incident occurred at 1:00 AM on January 30, 2026 (B.E. 2569), causing a widespread power outage.
•No injuries or fatalities were reported from the incident.

Overview

•At 1:00 AM on January 30, 2026, a container truck collided with power lines at the entrance to Bang Pu Industrial Estate.
•The container truck's trailer snagged low-hanging power cables due to poor lighting and unfamiliarity with the route.
•Over 70 electric poles and lighting poles collapsed, blocking roads and the industrial estate entrance.
•A widespread power outage affected the area for approximately 2 kilometers, impacting electricity supply.
•Approximately 70 medium-voltage electric poles, each about 12 meters high, were damaged.
•Transformers and other power system components also sustained damage.
•Mr. Tu, the truck driver, stated he was unfamiliar with the route and entered the area for the first time.
•The Metropolitan Electricity Authority is assessing the damage, estimated to be in the millions of baht, and working on repairs with potential delays in full power restoration.

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Key Quotes

Mr. Tu

"On the way I asked a colleague for directions and followed the signs. When I turned into the soi and drove uphill, I found the area had dim lighting, making me unable to see the previously caught and low-hanging cable spool."

ระหว่างทางได้สอบถามเส้นทางจากเพื่อนร่วมงานและขับตามป้ายบอกทาง เมื่อเลี้ยวเข้าซอยและขับขึ้นเนิน พบว่าบริเวณดังกล่าวมีแสงสว่างน้อย ทำให้ไม่เห็น ม้วนสายเคเบิล ที่ถูกเกี่ยวลงมาก่อนหน้าและหย่อนอยู่ในระดับต่ำ

Sgt. Sorncha Phanchai

"The damaged electric poles are medium-voltage poles, approximately 12 meters high, around 70 poles, covering a distance of about 2 kilometers. Additionally, power system equipment such as transformers and other accessories were also damaged."

เสาไฟฟ้าที่ได้รับความเสียหายเป็นเสาไฟฟ้าแรงกลาง ความสูงประมาณ 12 เมตร จำนวนราว 70 ต้น ครอบคลุมระยะทางประมาณ 2 กิโลเมตร นอกจากนี้ ยังมีอุปกรณ์ในระบบจ่ายกระแสไฟฟ้า อาทิ หม้อแปลงและอุปกรณ์ประกอบอื่น ๆ ได้รับความเสียหายร่วมด้วย

Key Entities

Place

Bang Pu Industrial Estate(นิคมอุตสาหกรรมบางปู)

A major industrial zone in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, which was affected by a power outage due to an accident.

Samut Prakan(สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the Bang Pu Industrial Estate is located and the accident occurred.

Person

Pol. Col. Watchara Thepsen(พ.ต.อ.วัชระ เทพเสน)

Superintendent of Bang Pu Police Station who was notified of the accident.

Mr. Tu(นายตู้)

The 48-year-old driver of the container truck involved in the accident.

Sgt. Sorncha Phanchai(สิบเอกสรชา พันธุ์ไชย)

An aerial technician from the Metropolitan Electricity Authority who assessed the damage.

Organization

Bang Pu Police Station(สภ.บางปู)

The police station responsible for the area where the accident occurred.

Metropolitan Electricity Authority(การไฟฟ้านครหลวง)

The electricity provider in the affected area, responsible for damage assessment and repairs to the power infrastructure.