Floating restaurant blown across river from Laos to Thailand during thunderstorm

[webfact]

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by Petch Petpailin

A thunderstorm and hail hit the Isaan region of Thailand and the neighbouring country of Laos, yesterday evening. The strong winds of the storm caused damage to a local restaurant and houses in the Mukdaharn province, leading to the roofs being blown off.

 

A floating restaurant in Laos was blown into the Thai side, and eight people dining in the restaurant were reported to be safe.

As reported by KhaoSod, the thunderstorm and hail hit the Na Po Noi Community situated along the Mae Kong River in Mukdaharn province. The roofs of the houses belonging to locals and the Baan Lao Yuan, a riverside restaurant, were blown off as they were made of corrugated steel sheets.

 

The damaged roofs piled up on the Samran Chai Kong Nue Road, obstructing traffic in the area. Electric poles and trees were damaged by the storm power outage in the community and nearby areas.

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/floating-restaurant-blown-across-river-from-laos-to-thailand-during-thunderstorm

 

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[tubby johnson]

Sorry, it belongs to Thailand now. We're keeping it. Shoulda been more careful.

[Crossy]

The eight diners were arrested by Thai immigration for illegal entry!

 

[Reginald Prewster]

Which is higher:

The fine for leaving Thailand without entry stamp like the Netherland's woman did 

or the fee for repatriation of drowned sailors?

 

Just in case I want to open a restaurant boat in Laos... Maybe adding a couple of valves below the water line can safe a fortune.. ????????

[Upnotover]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

and eight people dining in the restaurant were reported to be safe

....the other 42 feared drowned.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

The eight diners were arrested by Thai immigration for illegal entry!

 

And seized for salvage rights?

[PremiumLane]

8 hours ago, Crossy said:

The eight diners were arrested by Thai immigration for illegal entry!

 

would not put it past them to do that. 

[berrec]

Floating restaurant - Denied Reentry Stamp

 

[sidneybear]

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