Truck topples 70 power poles in Samut PrakanListen to this articleMEA technicians work to repair one of the collapsed electricity poles as they rush to restore power along old Sukhumvit Road in Samut Prakan on Friday. The incident occurred around 1am near Muang Samut Bang Pu Hospital and continued towards the entrance of Bang Pu Industrial Estate. The force of the pull caused a long line of medium‑sized 12‑metre poles to collapse in succession, causing extensive damage to the power distribution system. Traffic at the entrance to Bang Pu Industrial Estate was initially a concern, though police later confirmed that vehicles could still enter and exit the area without disruption. Pol Col Watchara Thepsane, chief of Bang Pu police station, said the truck driver tested negative for alcohol.
