Thirteen high-voltage power poles toppled over on the Dan Khun to Nong Suang road in a violent summer storm yesterday evening.
Fifteen villages were left without electricity and five vehicles were damaged.
One person was taken to hospital.
Electrical Generating Authority of Thailand officials and police worked in heavy rain and winds to clear the debris and help restore power to the area. There were long tailbacks on the affected road.
The poles hit a bus, a pick-up and three motorcycles. Thirteen came down over a 1.5 kilometre stretch of the highway.
EGAT said power should be back to normal today and there was no word yet on the cost of the damage.
(Source Thairath)