Phuket tuk-tuk crushed as strong winds fell beachfront palm tree

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Phuket tuk-tuk crushed as strong winds fell beachfront palm tree

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The palm tree crushed the tuk-tuk while it was heding north to Patong. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Officials have cautioned motorists and home owners across Phuket to be ware falling trees after a tuk-tuk driving to Patong was crushed by a towering palm tree brought down by strong wind on the Karon beach road yesterday (Feb 12).

 

The tuk-tuk was travelling northbound along the beach road at about 10am when the palm came crashing down.

 

Rescue workers at the scene reported that the tuk-tuk driver, who they did not name, escaped with only minor inujries in the incident. The driver said that the crosswind was too strong, so he pulled over, and then saw the tree falling toward him and quickly got out of the cab.

 

There were no tourists riding in the back when the tree crushed the cab of the vehicle.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-tuk-tuk-crushed-as-strong-winds-fell-beachfront-palm-tree-61007.php

 

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[Reigntax]

Who doesnt love palm trees. Especially now!

[Old Croc]

Perhaps there is a god and his name's not Buddha. 

[mcfish]

Karma

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[phuketjock]

555 som nom na...............................

 

[Destiny1990]

Even the trees do not like Tuk tuks.

[bokningar]

An other 50 Tuk tuk's going the same way and I have to revice my agnostic way of looking at life.

[Briggsy]

Good job those officials cautioned me to beware after the event as always.

[Lokie]

1 down about 499 to go... 

[Thaiwrath]

With the extortionate fares they charge, the repair costs should be well within his reach.

[Somtamnication]

Hope the tree is ok.