Power cut at CAT disrupts Internet

The power cut at CAT in Bang Rak affected True's mobile users, as the firm's mobile node is there. It affected 62 per cent of True's coverage in Bangkok. The system had not been restored at 8pm.

 

Information and Communications Technology Minister Anudith Nakornthap said the widespread disruption of CAT Internet was because a group of anti-government protesters had cut power to the international server in the CAT Telecom building and the back-up power supply system was also cut off. Officials were repairing the system at the time of going to press and power had been restored to some parts of the building.

 

However, Satit Wongnongtaey, a key member of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, denied any involvement with the power cut.

 

Witnesses said a group of men came to the building but they could not be identified.

 

Another account from a witness at the building said that a group of Silpakorn University students were presenting works at the building’s eighth floor when suddenly the lights went out and rumours started doing the rounds that anti-government protesters had cut the power supply. 

A witness looked out of the balcony and saw some 30 trucks of protesters giving a speech in front of the building for 30 minutes. The blackout continued for over an hour even after they had left.