I've more faith in Google's accuracy with horizontal rendering after reading on Google Earth's errors and algorithms. Just to be sure, I've posted the question directly to the folks at Google too.
If the "non-frangible" obstructions are within 150 m (as Google Earth suggests), Phuket airport runways 9 and 27:
1) Do not meet required ICAO standards
2) Played a significant part in the crash of OG269
Everyone: Thanks for all your help with the images and for helping us see this through.
(On a previous sub-topic: I'm rather pleased with the letter to the NTSB.)