PHUKET: Talks are expected to continue today over who pays for the damage incurred when a power pole fell on a Phuket house at the weekend.
One man, a Burmese worker who lives in the house, required treatment for an injury to his head when the pole fell about 3pm yesterday in a soi in Bang Tao.
Power authorities said that a burst water pipe led to the soil around the pole becoming soggy, hence the collapse.
However, debate was continuing about which organisation should be held responsible for the injured man and the estimated 50,000 baht in damage to the house.
One man, a Burmese worker who lives in the house, required treatment for an injury to his head when the pole fell about 3pm yesterday in a soi in Bang Tao.
Power authorities said that a burst water pipe led to the soil around the pole becoming soggy, hence the collapse.
However, debate was continuing about which organisation should be held responsible for the injured man and the estimated 50,000 baht in damage to the house.
You would think that the blame would lay between the water and power authorities. Neither of which did proper inspections and maintenance to the pipe and area surrounding the pole.
Posted by Ty on November 12, 2012 13:30