Bangkok building’s canopy collapse narrowly misses caretaker causing power outage

[webfact]

 

A commercial building awaiting renovation in Bangkok was the scene of a startling incident yesterday evening when a canopy collapsed, damaging a parked car beneath it and causing a local power outage.

 

The 72 year old caretaker of the structure, Witthaya Ketkaew, narrowly escaped harm, having been inside the building at the time of the canopy collapse.

 

Situated at the mouth of Charoen Krung Road 72/5, the building’s canopy, measuring 10 metres high and 25 metres long, came crashing down onto a parked car. The canopy collapse also damaged a local signpost and CCTV cameras. Immediately following the incident, authorities closed off two lanes of traffic and coordinated with the Metropolitan Electricity Authority to cut off power in the area as a safety precaution.

 

The 72 year old caretaker, Witthaya Ketkaew, revealed that he was tasked with overseeing the building by the owner while it awaited renovation. Witthaya was taking a shower within the building when he heard a loud noise outside.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/bangkok-buildings-canopy-collapse-narrowly-misses-caretaker-causing-power-outage

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-09-01

 

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[2baht]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

The 72 year old caretaker of the structure, Witthaya Ketkaew,

 

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

The 72 year old caretaker, Witthaya Ketkaew

Tell us again, who was the caretaker??? ????

[Crossy]

10 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Tell us again, who was the caretaker??? ????

 

I think his name is Witthaya Ketkaew

 

Seriously, we are not permitted to edit quoted text from the source publications, even to correct typos. So, the multiple references from the linked article have to remain.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, 2baht said:

 

Tell us again, who was the caretaker??? ????

Whittaya Ketkaew... 72 years young

[RichardColeman]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The 72 year old caretaker of the structure

On the bright side he earns the value of his entire monthly pension in 2 nights