In a tragic turn of events in Udon Thani province yesterday, July 7, a somber atmosphere enveloped the serene landscape as an ill-fated accident claimed the life of a devoted father and left another man severely injured. The calamity arose amidst their earnest efforts to eke out a living from towering eucalyptus trees, which had become the unsuspecting harbingers of a terrible tragedy. The two men had set out early in the day with chainsaws in hand and hopes alight, seeking to harvest and sell eucalyptus wood—a prized commodity known for its versatility and demanding market. The fateful incident unfolded near the peaceful stretch of the Tha Siew-Hin Ngom Road, in Ban Kham Trakla, a tranquil village in the Sangkhome subdistrict. As the men worked diligently, intending only to fulfill their simple ambitions, nature’s imposing force of high-voltage power lines lurked as a silent adversary above. The ominous branches, once…
