rooster59 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Man struck by lightning drowns in reservoir By THE NATION A man struck by lighting, fell and drowned in a local reservoir in Buriram province. The man's body was found on Saturday (July 25) morning. On Friday, Nang Rong Police Station was informed that a man was struck by lightning and had drowned in the local reservoir located in Buriram’s Nong Rong district. The dead man was identified as Thiwa Wichaikul, aged 44. After hours of search involving rescuers and divers, his body was retrieved from the reservoir at 1am on Saturday. Vinai Kongsak, 50, the assistant to Khok Pluang village chief, said that they were fishing on Friday evening when the rubber boat they were in was struck by lightning and everyone in the boat fell into the water. Thiwa lost consciousness. Vinai said he had tried to carry Thiwa ashore but he drowned along the way. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30391929 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-07-26 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Fishing in a storm with fishing rods? on a boat so they are the highest thing in the water. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted July 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2020 5 hours ago, rooster59 said: Man struck by lightning drowns in reservoir If one thing don't get ya, another thing will. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyinNE Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Not fishing rods. Lightning Rods! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, klauskunkel said: If one thing don't get ya, another thing will. A natural overkill, first burnt then drowned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 3 hours ago, HappyinNE said: Not fishing rods. Lightning Rods! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I hope he did not invest in any lottery tickets With his lucky streak it would have been a waste RIP anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, bodga said: Fishing in a storm with fishing rods? on a boat so they are the highest thing in the water. Thai specialty: Thinking from 12 to noon. Edited July 26, 2020 by fxe1200 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike787 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) Start a GOFUND to help.... Edited July 26, 2020 by mike787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 11 hours ago, rooster59 said: A man struck by lighting, fell and drowned in a local reservoir in Buriram province. When your time is up, you time is up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 correct me, doesn't rubber protect against lightnings? RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultName Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Amulet failure. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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