Thai monk dies in sweltering heat after drunk policeman causes power outage

[webfact]

 

by Thaiger

 

A drunk policeman crashed into an electric pole causing a power outage in Surin province in northeast Thailand on Thursday amid soaring temperatures. A Buddhist monk with lung problems complained that he was hot and couldn’t turn on his fan. His naked body was discovered in his room the next morning, reports Sanook.

On Friday morning, 58 year old Phra Boon Chad from Wat Chai Prakom temple did not join his fellows on their daily alms round, which he never usually misses. Monks went into his quarters to check on him to find him lying dead on the floor. The monk was found naked, expected to have taken off his robes for some relief from the sweltering heat during the night.

In his room, police found inhalers and various medicines. The monks said Phra Boon Chad had lung disease. He couldn’t walk and got around using an electric vehicle, they told reporters.

 

Phra Sombat, a 42 year old monk, said that Thursday was an extremely hot day. All of a sudden, the power went out, so all the monks went outside to sit in the shade. Phra Sombat said that Phra Boon Chad drove his electric vehicle over to the monks to talk with them as usual.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-monk-dies-in-sweltering-heat-after-drunk-policeman-causes-power-outage

 

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[richard_smith237]

What more is there to say here ???...  

 

... Drunk Policeman crashing his car says everything about the state of law enforcement and the general level of entitlement of those who are supposed to be upholding the law and protecting the public...   An utter blight on society. 

 

 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Phra Sombat, a 42 year old monk, said that Thursday was an extremely hot day. All of a sudden, the power went out, so all the monks went outside to sit in the shade. Phra Sombat said that Phra Boon Chad drove his electric vehicle over to the monks to talk with them as usual.

After which he told them he had breathing issues etc and returned to his room.

Maybe they should have checked in on him a little sooner?

[Goat]

A long straw.

[Asquith Production]

A good example of Cause and effect 

[Rimmer]

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