Just before noon today rescue workers rushed up to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep after being informed of a large tree falling onto vehicles, causing injury to two people.
The large tree fell, without aid from any winds or rain, onto a songtaew and two other vehicles, one belonging to the temple and another with a Bangkok license plate.
One tourist from Nakorn Prathom who was sitting in the back of the songtaew when the tree fell on it while another person also suffered from minor head injuries. Both are expected to recover.