power outages

  • Phuket NewsPower outage to hit Baan Manik in Srisoonthorn tomorrow

    Power outage to hit Baan Manik in Srisoonthorn tomorrow

    A scheduled power outage will impact Baan Manik in Srisoonthorn tomorrow, as announced by the Thalang branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA Thalang). The outage will occur from 9am to 4.30pm to allow workers to safely conduct repairs and maintenance on the high-voltage system in the area. The specific areas affected extend from the entrance of Wat Thepwanaram (Wat…

  • Thailand NewsCrowdStrike glitch disrupts 8.5 million Microsoft devices globally

    CrowdStrike glitch disrupts 8.5 million Microsoft devices globally

    A recent global IT outage brought to light the critical necessity for both public and private organisations to establish comprehensive business continuity management plans, IT disaster recovery strategies, and rigorous system testing between security software vendors and their clients. Experts advocate for organisations to diversify their technology portfolios and adopt a balanced approach to cloud-based technology to mitigate risks. Bloomberg…

  • Thailand NewsGlobal chaos as CrowdStrike fixes world’s biggest IT outage

    Global chaos as CrowdStrike fixes world’s biggest IT outage

    Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike has issued a fix for a software glitch that caused one of the most massive global IT outages ever recorded, disrupting industries from airlines and banking to healthcare. CrowdStrike’s CEO George Kurtz confirmed yesterday that the issue had been identified and isolated, but affected Windows computers would need manual reboots to regain functionality. While Microsoft announced that…

  • Thailand NewsGlobal cyber outage grounds flights and halts news broadcasts

    Global cyber outage grounds flights and halts news broadcasts

    CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity giant serving a number of global industries, suffered a significant outage this morning, causing disruptions across the globe. This unforeseen technical glitch halted news broadcasts and grounded flights, creating chaos for travellers and media outlets alike. There were no reports of any Thai airports affected. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States reported that three…

  • Thailand NewsSix arrested for stealing electrical wires in Samut Prakan

    Six arrested for stealing electrical wires in Samut Prakan

    A group of six individuals involved in cutting and stealing electrical wires in front of a police flat in Samut Prakan has been apprehended. This incident caused power outages and affected the residents. Police managed to track down and arrest the suspects after multiple thefts. At the Bang Phli Police Station in Samut Prakan yesterday, Police Colonel Pairoj Phetploy, along…

  • Phuket NewsShell shock: Power outage to hit Phuket’s Heroines Monument area

    Shell shock: Power outage to hit Phuket’s Heroines Monument area

    Residents and businesses around the Shell petrol station north of the Heroines Monument in Phuket will experience a power outage from 9am to 5pm tomorrow. The Provincial Electricity Authority’s Thalang branch (PEA Thalang) will be carrying out necessary improvements to the high-voltage network, resulting in a temporary disruption. The scheduled power cut is part of ongoing infrastructure enhancements in the…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket: Scheduled power outage by PEA Thalang in Mai Khao area

    Phuket: Scheduled power outage by PEA Thalang in Mai Khao area

    The Provincial Electricity Authority‘s Thalang branch (PEA Thalang) in Phuket made public its plans for a scheduled power outage in the expansive Mai Khao area tomorrow (Thursday, November 23). The interruption to the power supply, which is set to last from 9am to 5pm, is a necessary measure to allow maintenance workers to conduct repair works on high-voltage cables within…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok building’s canopy collapse narrowly misses caretaker causing power outage

    Bangkok building’s canopy collapse narrowly misses caretaker causing power outage

    A commercial building awaiting renovation in Bangkok was the scene of a startling incident yesterday evening when a canopy collapsed, damaging a parked car beneath it and causing a local power outage. The 72 year old caretaker of the structure, Witthaya Ketkaew, narrowly escaped harm, having been inside the building at the time of the canopy collapse. Situated at the…

  • Phuket NewsPower outages hit two areas of Phuket: PEA’s ongoing work on low-voltage system

    Power outages hit two areas of Phuket: PEA’s ongoing work on low-voltage system

    The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced temporary power outages today in two areas of Thalang District, Phuket, due to ongoing work on the low-voltage distribution system. The first area set to face power disruption is the road alongside Nai Yang Beach. Electricity supply will be cut off between the stretch from Patama Massage to Ratcheting Seafood Restaurant, starting from…