webfact Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 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 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-02-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Who doesnt love palm trees. Especially now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Perhaps there is a god and his name's not Buddha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Karma Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketjock Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 555 som nom na............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Even the trees do not like Tuk tuks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokningar Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 An other 50 Tuk tuk's going the same way and I have to revice my agnostic way of looking at life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Good job those officials cautioned me to beware after the event as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokie Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 1 down about 499 to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 With the extortionate fares they charge, the repair costs should be well within his reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Hope the tree is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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