Emdog Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rimmer said: 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. Agree with what you say, but perhaps the wire in question was dangling a bit lower than pedestrian's height, so he became the grounding rod. When he (foolishly) stood up without crawling away & getting zapped a second time might confirm some of my view Edited May 29, 2020 by Emdog left point out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 What was TaT's new mantra .. Amazing Trusted Thailand or something like that wasn't it .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Emdog said: When he (foolishly) stood up without crawling away The "Mythbusters" did investigate and found that jumping away with feet tight together was the "best" option...the electric company had advised them that keeping both feet on the floor at all times and sliding them along to make the escape would also work (which it did but not quite as well) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Keyser Soze666 said: This is the country we have chosen to live in. yup, you just have to be extra careful because there's a good chance that others aren't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoS itaint Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, johng said: The "Mythbusters" did investigate and found that jumping away with feet tight together was the "best" option...the electric company had advised them that keeping both feet on the floor at all times and sliding them along to make the escape would also work (which it did but not quite as well) The electric company are advising, moonwalk, for the great escape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoS itaint Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Justgrazing said: What was TaT's new mantra .. Amazing Trusted Thailand or something like that wasn't it .. I think its, TiT 4 TaT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 1 minute ago, LoS itaint said: The electric company are advising, moonwalk, for the great escape? A forward version with both feet firmly on the floor ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 6 hours ago, steven100 said: someone should be hammered for this if true .... what the heck were the utilities / and authorities thinking ? They don't think ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 7 hours ago, Canuck1966 said: And the govt are worried about Chinese Flu! How about all the other dangers in Thailand, caused by corruption starting at the very top AMAZING TRUSTED THAILAND!!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob A Kneale Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 7 hours ago, johng said: Says it happened at 2Am so obviously when he recovers they will charge him with breaking curfew ???? Maybe he was one of those permitted to be out during the curfew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 7 hours 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 ? What is missing is any willingness from a Thai to do any more than he is paid to do. And that includes thinking, and and being careful in the duties he performs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob A Kneale Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, rainman333 said: Am I the only one that thinks this country doesn't fully understand the concepts of electricity? You may be the only one who thinks electricity is a concept! Edited May 29, 2020 by Bob A Kneale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Bob A Kneale said: You may be the only one who thinks electricity is a concept! It may still be in the experimental stage for the Thai's. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 normal, they removed an electric meter off one of their posts by me and just left the ends hanging still live connected to the overhead cable and wrapped a bit of tape round them, been like that for 4 years now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 9 hours 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 ? Prayut I believe, oh no, now what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazySlipper Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 9 hours ago, Canuck1966 said: And the govt are worried about Chinese Flu! How about all the other dangers in Thailand, caused by corruption starting at the very top Despite that there is in fact corruption I fail to see how corruption is involved here. Words like 'lazy, stupid, ignorant, disorganized' pop to mind as better alternatives... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 so sad. maybe a 10 million baht settlement would slow this type of tragedy . lawsuits have a place in this world of lazy, everyone passes the buck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torturedsole Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 11 hours ago, anterian said: The pedestrian was not wearing an amulet against electricity, Actually the amulet saved the victim by reducing the amperage that flowed through his body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, rainman333 said: Am I the only one that thinks this country doesn't fully understand the concepts of electricity? Nicola Tesla seemed to understand it. Others do not. Like people who steal copper wire. A very few Amps (milliamps) can kill one. Tens of thousands of volts can reach out and get that done. I worked in the electrical utility industry for many years in the USA. Heard a few choice stories from disaster to near-misses. Edited May 29, 2020 by Damrongsak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 16 hours ago, Emdog said: When he (foolishly) stood up without crawling away & getting zapped a second time might confirm some of my view Or tried to grab onto that dangling wire to help pull himself up? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 JUST where is health and safety IN THIS country ?? relatives of the electrocuted person should sue for as much as they can..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 12 hours ago, Leaver said: It may still be in the experimental stage for the Thai's. ???? when I was young one thing my Father said/taught me THAT electric CAN NOT BE SEEN , so if i see any wires hanging down I avoid them like the plaugue.....one does NOT know if they are LIVE !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 45 minutes ago, essox essox said: THAT electric CAN NOT BE SEEN As I told my Thai nephew after he stopped crying a few minutes after putting his tongue into the mosquito bat/zapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Remind me, what was Thailand's newest slogan to attract tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 12 hours ago, essox essox said: when I was young one thing my Father said/taught me THAT electric CAN NOT BE SEEN , so if i see any wires hanging down I avoid them like the plaugue.....one does NOT know if they are LIVE !!! Good lesson, but anything could be "live" in Thailand, not just wires. When I was visiting here, not living here, I once got "tingles" touching the shower taps in a hotel. Paid for that uncompleted night and checked out straight away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 11:12 PM, torturedsole said: Actually the amulet saved the victim by reducing the amperage that flowed through his body. we all had better start weaing them THEN !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 The Electric company did some work in our village a while back, a few days later we saw they had left a "LIVE" cable hanging from the post we called them to ask them to make good this cable, they demanded 500b for them to fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDog Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 10:32 AM, Pilotman said: well its not boring is it? Laugh a minute in this place. As a spectator it's entertaining, to actually live here is often irksome though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 1:34 PM, Canuck1966 said: I saw the exact same post as that the other day It was in an article from 1971 High voltage fun in Walking Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCP108 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) Photo of strange wires in the sidewalk near my apartment. And,... Thais don't do electricity well. Wanted a grounded plug in the apartment for my computer. Like many apartments and houses in Thailand, no ground. Got the wife to hire an electrician to place one. Plugged my computer in and it felt tingly. Looked and the electrician installed a three-hole outlet...but, not grounded with a ground wire. Called him and he said I didn't need it since there was that third hole. Called another electrician. Discovered that thieves had stolen the lightning rod and ground wire system off our apartment building. Asked the electrician to run a ground to the actual ground. He said I didn't need it since there was the third hole. Exasperated. Long story short, had to pay the electrician twice what it was worth to have him run an actual ground wire. Edited June 7, 2020 by JCP108 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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