Khon Kaen to move cables underground after freak accident

KHON KAEN, 9th May 2018 (NNT) - The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) have convened a meeting with local authorities in Khon Kaen province to raise the standards of fiber optic cable management after a woman on a motor bike was killed by a falling cable late last month.

NBTC Secretary-General Takorn Tantasith attended the meeting along with military officers, police officers, local government officials and 16 fiber optic cable managers to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.

Takorn stressed the need for cable installation to meet standard practices. All fiber optic cables must be installed underground on highways and at least 5.5 meters above ground on secondary roads and must be visible to commuters.

Those coming across falling cables are urged to report to authorities at Hotline 1200. After the accident, Khon Kaen will move fiber optic cables on Klang Muang and Na Muang Roads underground on May 16th.



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