webfact Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Pattaya: Pedestrian electrocuted in Walking Street after wires from exploded transformer are left until morning Picture: Siam Chon News Siam Chon News reported that fire services attended after a transformer exploded into flames in Walking Street, Pattaya last night amid heavy storms. But rather than cordoning off the scene it was simply left until morning for electrical authorities to sort out. Wires were hanging and exposed. Panumat, 28, said no one thought it was still dangerous. He said he saw a male pedestrian felled by a bolt of electricity. Picture: Siam Chon News He got up then was struck again. Sawang Boriboon found the man in a pool of blood as the rain lashed down and sparks flew. They gave first aid then transported him to hospital. Source: Siam Chon News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-05-29 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 32 minutes ago, webfact said: But rather than cordoning off the scene it was simply left until morning for electrical authorities to sort out. Shocking state of affairs! 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck1966 Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 And the govt are worried about Chinese Flu! How about all the other dangers in Thailand, caused by corruption starting at the very top 15 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 words fail me .... " left until morning for electrical authorities to sort out. Wires were hanging and exposed. " someone should be hammered for this if true .... what the heck were the utilities / and authorities thinking ? why didn't the fire brigade call the PEA / or if they did, why didn't the PEA attend and disconnect power ? something is missing in this story .... who was in charge at the time ? 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, webfact said: Wires were hanging and exposed. Noo! Can’t believe it.. how is this possible! Edited May 29, 2020 by Tarteso 13 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 Says it happened at 2Am so obviously when he recovers they will charge him with breaking curfew ???? 4 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 Sue them for every penny they'have got !!! Ah, i forgot that this is Thailand... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze666 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 This is the country we have chosen to live in. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, webfact said: Panumat, 28, said no one thought it was still dangerous. More accurately, leave off the last 4 words of that. Moronic! 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 They should hold the people who did not take care that the wires were gone or no power on it. If they dont punish someone and fine the companies responsible nothing will ever change. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pilotman Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, darksidedog said: Shocking! normal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pilotman Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Keyser Soze666 said: This is the country we have chosen to live in. well its not boring is it? Laugh a minute in this place. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck1966 Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, steven100 said: words fail me .... " left until morning for electrical authorities to sort out. Wires were hanging and exposed. " someone should be hammered for this if true .... what the heck were the utilities / and authorities thinking ? why didn't the fire brigade call the PEA / or if they did, why didn't the PEA attend and disconnect power ? something is missing in this story .... who was in charge at the time ? It's pretty standard , I've seen loads of dodgy looking live wires over the years When I tell a Thai about it , they invariably say "Mai bpen rai" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jong Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) A bit sneaky breaking curfew down WS. More power to him’ Edited May 29, 2020 by Jong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck1966 Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 1 minute ago, robblok said: They should hold the people who did not take care that the wires were gone or no power on it. If they dont punish someone and fine the companies responsible nothing will ever change. I saw the exact same post as that the other day It was in an article from 1971 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck1966 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Pilotman said: well its not boring is it? Laugh a minute in this place. Certainly keeps the pulse racing ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Just now, Canuck1966 said: Certainly keeps the pulse racing ! or stops it stone dead, one or the other. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze666 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Pilotman said: well its not boring is it? Laugh a minute in this place. Well it will be the highlight of some peoples days here I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, johng said: Says it happened at 2Am so obviously when he recovers they will charge him with breaking curfew ???? yes .... if he got electrocuted at 10.59pm he would be fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 A not funny post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rimmer Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 If the HT wires were left dangling every time they hit the ground they will kick back up and discharge an HT current into the ground and can travel for several meters along the ground and kill anyone standing within that area. Saw this first hand when one of my 3phase HT lines was severed by lighting, the broken cable thrashed around on the ground and the ground induced transients killed a dog that walked into the area but still about ten meters away from where the cable was thrashing around. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Creasy Posted May 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 Amazing Trusted Thailand 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 36 minutes ago, steven100 said: words fail me .... " left until morning for electrical authorities to sort out. Wires were hanging and exposed. " someone should be hammered for this if true .... what the heck were the utilities / and authorities thinking ? why didn't the fire brigade call the PEA / or if they did, why didn't the PEA attend and disconnect power ? something is missing in this story .... who was in charge at the time ? It was raining, the fire brigade didn't want to get wet Besides we do fires not electricity 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Its the squirrels falt...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Thailand the hub of very high safety standards TAT's recent slogan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Mr CP wants more quality tourists into thailand.....that's so thai, thinking they belong to the best destinations while they even can't build a safe sidewalk...there's danger from above, beneath, left and right.....better go to Europe folks where all is safe and perfekt and even cheaper. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meechai Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Tarteso said: Noo! Can’t believe it.. how is this possible! RIP Mr. Panumat Sadly this photo is an accurate "poster child" for Thailand in general FUBAR most of the time Edited May 29, 2020 by meechai 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anterian Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 The pedestrian was not wearing an amulet against electricity, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 One of my favorite movies Crank: High Voltage with Jason Statham comes to mind. Sorry. Hope the person is OK and recovers fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman333 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Am I the only one that thinks this country doesn't fully understand the concepts of electricity? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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