Storm Collapses Restaurant Roof, Multiple Diners Injured
A windstorm collapsed an open-sided restaurant pavilion in Samut Prakan on July 11, injuring several diners including children and elderly patrons who fled in panic.
A violent windstorm caused a restaurant structure to collapse at 6 p.m. on July 11, 2026, injuring multiple diners in Samut Prakan Province. The open-sided dining pavilion, roughly 6 meters wide and 25 meters long with a palm-frond roof, came down suddenly during the storm. Tables, chairs, and dishes scattered across the floor as approximately 10 customers—including children and elderly patrons—screamed and fled in panic. Some jumped into the nearby fish pond after initial reports of a child drowning, but it was later discovered the child had safely gone to the restroom before the collapse. Emergency responders from Na Klua Subdistrict and the Por Tek Tung Foundation provided first aid to four to five people with minor injuries. Witness Watchai, 48, who was dining with his girlfriend, described hearing a loud cracking sound before the roof came down. His girlfriend was recording video when the collapse occurred. The restaurant operates within a shrimp and fish farming area, with the pavilion extending from the main building in a boat-like shape.
