Storm Fells Three 100-Year-Old Sacred Mango Trees in Chiang Mai
A severe storm in Chiang Mai's Fang district toppled three 100-year-old sacred mango trees, which fell onto a village road, a house, and two vehicles. No injuries were reported, and local authorities have cleared the debris. The ancient trees were worshipped by villagers who believed they housed a protective spirit.
Three giant wild mango trees, each over 100 years old and revered by locals as sacred, were toppled by a severe storm in Fang district, Chiang Mai. The trees fell simultaneously around 3:00 PM yesterday, blocking a village road and damaging a nearby house, a pickup truck, and another vehicle. Fortunately, no injuries or deaths were reported. Wiang Subdistrict Administrative Organization dispatched crews to cut and remove the fallen trees.
On November 7, reporters stated that Wiang SAO in Chiang Mai deployed officials to cut and clear all three massive wild mango trees, which were over a century old. This followed a fierce storm that struck the Fang district area at 3:00 PM the previous day, causing all three trees — which had stood proudly in Village 6, Wiang Subdistrict, Fang District — to topple simultaneously. The fallen trees blocked the village's internal road and crashed onto a nearby house, damaging it along with one pickup truck and another vehicle. It was fortunate that no one was injured or killed.
The three ancient mango trees were highly respected by villagers, who believed they were guarded by a protective deity. A spirit shrine had been erected at the base of the trees.
