power outages
- Phuket News
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 News
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 News
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 News
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 News
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 News
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…
- Thailand News
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…