Nattapong WestwoodPublished: 09:25, 24 December 2023| Updated: 09:25, 24 December 2023 on the thethiger

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

A lengthy section of the Pink Line Skytrain track collapsed in front of the Agricultural Land Reform Office market, causing damage to three parked vehicles and nearly toppling a high-voltage electricity pylon. The incident occurred at 5am today, in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. The police were quickly on the scene, accompanied by electricity officials and representatives from the skytrain company.

The fallen track, an aluminium rail measuring approximately 4 inches wide and 2 inches thick, extensively damaged the vehicles parked in front of the market. Particularly affected was a Honda saloon car, which had the rail fall onto its roof, causing the windshield to shatter and significant damage to the bodywork. The fallen rail also hit an overhead electricity line, causing a high-voltage pylon to lean precariously.

The rail had detached from its concrete base and had fallen in a single long piece, stretching to the Kae Rai intersection, but had only caused damage to vehicles in front of the Agricultural Land Reform Office market. Near Tiwanon Soi 25, a skytrain was found stationary with the rail still attached to its wheels, threatening to fall at any moment.

Wallop, a 21 year old owner of a Mitsubishi Triton that was damaged in the incident, said he had parked his vehicle at around 4am. While sleeping in the car with his three children, he heard a loud noise and saw the rail falling. Wallop and his children were able to escape unharmed. The damage to his vehicle included the roof, side and rear windows, reported Khaosod.

Source: Nattapong WestwoodPublished: 09:25, 24 December 2023| Updated: 09:25, 24 December 2023 on the thethaiger