CHIANG MAI — 23 April 2026, An ancient bodhi tree toppled late at night near the “Kua Lek” bridge in central Chiang Mai, crushing five parked cars and causing a widespread power outage, officials said.
The incident occurred at 23:30 on 22 April when the large tree fell onto vehicles parked beneath it. No injuries were reported.
The fallen tree also brought down electricity lines, cutting power along the feeder line and leaving parts of Nong Hoi subdistrict without electricity.
Electricity authorities carried out repairs, and power was later restored to normal, officials said.
