Storm hits Central Pattaya as giant tree and power pole collapse, soi goes dark
A powerful storm in Pattaya on May 11 caused a 50-year-old banyan tree to collapse, bringing down a power pole and plunging Soi Arunothai into darkness. Municipal authorities and the Provincial Electricity Authority are currently conducting emergency repairs to restore power and clear the road.
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