Phuket Highways Office Chief Mr Samak (right) inspects the power control room. Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Two men have been arrested for attempting to steal electrical cables from a power control room that controls the power system in the Sam Kong Underpass.

 

The men were caught cutting cables from the power control room, located near the underpass, last night (July 20), explained Phuket Highways Office Chief Samak Luedwonghad.

 

Two police officers on motorbike patrol saw one of the suspects sitting near the control room. The officers then made another pass close to the room and saw the men cutting electrical cables from the power system inside.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/thieves-caught-cutting-power-cables-for-phuket-underpass-80770.php

 

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A shocking thing to be doing

Why a problem? The lights never worked anyway. 

4 minutes ago, inThailand said:

Why a problem? The lights never worked anyway. 

“The control box is very important for the lighting and electrical system in the underpass. Most of the cut cables were connected to a generator that starts whenever there is any problem,” he said.

“At this stage, we are in the rainy season. If there is heavy rain and the system has no power, there will be a problem with the water-drainage system in the underpass,” Mr Samak explained.

14 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

“The control box is very important for the lighting and electrical system in the underpass. Most of the cut cables were connected to a generator that starts whenever there is any problem,” he said.

“At this stage, we are in the rainy season. If there is heavy rain and the system has no power, there will be a problem with the water-drainage system in the underpass,” Mr Samak explained.

I guess the backup generator didn't work either? So surprising here? 

2 hours ago, inThailand said:

I guess the backup generator didn't work either? So surprising here? 

A backup generator kicks in when the main supply goes out

2 hours ago, ChipButty said:

A backup generator kicks in when the main supply goes out

Is that how that works? Absolutely Genius.