Five children electrocuted in floodwaters and heavy rain in downtown Udon Thani

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath noted that a Facebook group was the first to report a serious incident where several children were electrocuted by the rear entrance to Satri Rachinuthit School on Sri Chom Cheun Road in the NE city of Udon Thani.

 

A 19 year old tech university student who went to their aid was also electrocuted.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

In total five people aged 9-19 were injured though only one was kept in hospital for observation.

In another incident of electrocution nearby two children were hurt.

 

The area was inundated by heavy rain and flooding.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Local Mayor Thanadorn Phuttarak said there were several incidents around 4.30 pm yesterday on Sri Chom Cheun Road.

 

Electrical engineers were at the scene at 6.30 pm reported Thai Rath.

 

 

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[Geoffggi]

Were they electrocuted or did they receive electric shocks? 

[toofarnorth]

When I read the headline I expected them to be dead .This is what happens to folk after electrocution.

[2008bangkok]

2 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

When I read the headline I expected them to be dead .This is what happens to folk after electrocution.

Yeah but media will sensionalize everything to get click bait to get ad revenue even it involves being insensitive to victims and family

[steven100]

I'm just glad they are not all DEAD .....   and I trust authorities found and fixed the problem. 

 

Poor kids .....  and the 19yr old went to help them...

[macahoom]

3 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Were they electrocuted or did they receive electric shocks? 

 

3 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

When I read the headline I expected them to be dead .This is what happens to folk after electrocution.

Why do some people think electrocution always involves death?

 

e·lec·tro·cute

/əˈlektrəˌkyo͞ot/

 

verb

past tense: electrocuted; past participle: electrocuted

1. injure or kill someone by electric shock.

   "a man was electrocuted when he switched on the Christmas tree lights"

[Woof999]

1 minute ago, macahoom said:

Why do some people think electrocution always involves death?

...because the traditional definition of electrocution was death by electric shock. I'm guessing that like many words, the definition has evolved over time. For me, I would still read electrocution as involving a death.

[IamNoone88]

These are preventable .... if only.....

[transam]

3 minutes ago, macahoom said:

 

Why do some people think electrocution always involves death?

 

e·lec·tro·cute

/əˈlektrəˌkyo͞ot/

 

verb

past tense: electrocuted; past participle: electrocuted

1. injure or kill someone by electric shock.

   "a man was electrocuted when he switched on the Christmas tree lights"

I did, until you Googled it....????

[Geoffggi]

Different dictionary 

 

noun

the killing of someone by electric shock: they switched off the power supply to avoid any risk of electrocution | death row inmates face either electrocution or lethal injection.

[transam]

1 minute ago, IamNoone88 said:

These are preventable .... if only.....

Yes, have a word with your God....????

[Photoguy21]

They brought in their electrical engineers but why? Presumably it was some of their electrical engineers that approved the installation.

[macahoom]

5 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

Different dictionary 

 

noun

the killing of someone by electric shock: they switched off the power supply to avoid any risk of electrocution | death row inmates face either electrocution or lethal injection.

Okay, but does that mean all the many dictionary definitions of electrocute which define it as "injury or death" are wrong?

[taotoo]

21 minutes ago, macahoom said:

 

Why do some people think electrocution always involves death?

 

e·lec·tro·cute

/əˈlektrəˌkyo͞ot/

 

verb

past tense: electrocuted; past participle: electrocuted

1. injure or kill someone by electric shock.

   "a man was electrocuted when he switched on the Christmas tree lights"

Because that's what it used to mean.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Were they electrocuted or did they receive electric shocks? 

Read the link.

[Card]

3 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

When I read the headline I expected them to be dead .This is what happens to folk after electrocution.

Electrocution can also include injury only.

[metisdead]

A troll post has been removed.

[ChrisKC]

From the headline and the actual article, it is clear that some journalists (and their editors) don't have proper command of the English language. As others have pointed out there is a great difference between being electrocuted and getting an electric shock!

[oobar]

54 minutes ago, Woof999 said:

For me, I would still read electrocution as involving a death.

And you would be correct.

[Aussieroaming]

RIP. What a tragedy.

[alekth85]

>  Electrical engineers were at the scene at 6.30 pm reported Thai Rath.

 

By "Electrical engineers" they surely mean Somchai is on the case?

 

[LarryB]

1 hour ago, macahoom said:

 

Why do some people think electrocution always involves death?

 

e·lec·tro·cute

/əˈlektrəˌkyo͞ot/

 

verb

past tense: electrocuted; past participle: electrocuted

1. injure or kill someone by electric shock.

   "a man was electrocuted when he switched on the Christmas tree lights"

The answer would depend on whether you speak American or British. The Merriam Webster dictionary has been known to modify the definitions of words, while the Cambridge dictionary will give you the original meaning. 

[TigerandDog]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

I'm just glad they are not all DEAD .....   and I trust authorities found and fixed the problem. 

 

Poor kids .....  and the 19yr old went to help them...

I'll bet the engineers didn't or won't check to see that everything has been earthed. This is not the first time people have either been electrocuted or received an electric shock and the nearby power poles and or power outlets have not been earthed. I recall reading several articles in the past about people in Phuket receiving electric shocks in  Bangla Rd. Took the relevant authorities 6 months and more people receiving shocks at the same location to even consider that the power poles had not been earthed and then rectify the problem.

[IamNoone88]

2 hours ago, transam said:

Yes, have a word with your God....????

I don't have one ????

[Cake Monster]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Local Mayor Thanadorn Phuttarak said there were several incidents around 4.30 pm yesterday on Sri Chom Cheun Road.

 

Electrical engineers were at the scene at 6.30 pm reported Thai Rath.

Wow !

It only took them 2 Hours to send some Engineers out to sort the Dangerous issue out.

Thank God that the Kids and the Uni Student that tried to help them are all OK.

This could have been far more serious

[Swampy999]

2 hours ago, Woof999 said:

...because the traditional definition of electrocution was death by electric shock. I'm guessing that like many words, the definition has evolved over time. For me, I would still read electrocution as involving a death.

Death by electrocution, notice the word 'death' precedes the word 'electrocution'. They were electrocuted not death by electrocuted. ????????

[youngster30uk]

2 hours ago, macahoom said:

Okay, but does that mean all the many dictionary definitions of electrocute which define it as "injury or death" are wrong?

Macahoom is quoting the noun for electrocution, it is not the same as the verb

Edited September 17, 2022 by youngster30uk

[snacks41]

2 hours ago, Woof999 said:

...because the traditional definition of electrocution was death by electric shock. I'm guessing that like many words, the definition has evolved over time. For me, I would still read electrocution as involving a death.

I've been shocked many times! Never made the national news. Probably would have, if I died.

[androokery]

I'm actually happy this discussion is centered on the proper meaning of words, more of this in the future please. But can someone tell me how wide a berth I should give power poles whenever I walk past them in the rain, to stay on the safe side? At what distance would the electricity in the water be just a tingle?

[Road Warrior]

very sad ==  can understand why the wiring installation in Thailand is bl**** y  is awful  in and out off dwellings