BANGKOK, Feb. 17 -- A large LED screen collapsed during a cultural event in Yasothon province on Saturday, injuring Deputy Minister of the Interior Sabida Thaiseth and two Members of Parliament (MPs), one of whom suffered a dislocated cervical spine.
The incident occurred at 2.48pm on February 15 during the unveiling of the "King of the Quail" statue, a symbol of Leng Nok Tha, at the sports field of the government centre in Leng Nok Tha district, according to a report published in The Nation yesterday.
The dignitaries were seated, watching a traditional dance performance by over 3,000 dancers when the screen fell.
Sabida sustained abrasions and other injuries but continued to engage with the public, posing for photos.
She was later take...