Shocking treatment: Thai-American couple demands justice after electric shock in Chon Buri hotel jacuzzi

[webfact]

 

A pregnant Thai woman and her American husband demanded compensation after the couple and their son were electrocuted while bathing in a luxury hotel jacuzzi in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri province. The woman is also concerned about the effect of the electric shock on her unborn baby.

 

The 30 year old woman, Monthakan Khansantier, sought the help of a renowned Thai lawyer, Ronnarong Kaewphet, after the hotel offered her only 100,000 baht in compensation. Monthakan said the treatment was unfair as she and her family almost died and they are now afraid to engage in any pool-related activities.

 

Monthakan told the Daily News that she and her family stayed at the luxury hotel for three days from August 20 to 23 this year. The stay cost 3,364 baht per night, which she said was reasonable.

Monthakan said she was happy until the shocking incident on the final day of their stay. Her husband, three year old son and herself were enjoying the jacuzzi on the hotel’s rooftop. After 20 minutes in the pool, they all felt numb all over their bodies and found it difficult to move their legs and arms.

 

by Petch Petpailin

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Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-16

 

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[jacko45k]

Good luck with that. I would not even put a bad review on Tripadvisor before getting back to the USA!

[Ben Zioner]

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

Monthakan told the Daily News that she and her family stayed at the luxury hotel for three days from August 20 to 23 this year. The stay cost 3,364 baht per night, which she said was reasonable.

Hardly luxury at 3364 Baht per night. But that's  no excuse for not giving proper compensation. Giving 100000 is an insult in this case.

[Artisi]

The justice / compensation is they survived, most wouldn't being "electrocuted" in a Jacuzzi. 

Edited September 16, 2023 by Artisi

[steven100]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

100,000 baht in compensation.

take the compensation love and think yourself lucky   !!

this is not the US deary ......

you'll end up with nothing if you try to be greedy ......

TIT .....  

 

 

 

Edited September 16, 2023 by steven100

[PJ71]

Compensation for what exactly, what were the injuries?

 

 

[steven100]

1 hour ago, PJ71 said:

Compensation for what exactly, what were the injuries?

 

 

yes exactly .....   nothing about any injury ....   and obviously exaggerating the indecent ....

hotel will tell her to <deleted> off lovey ....

hope she gets nothing

[ChipButty]

Dont leave a review until you are out of the country

[Artisi]

Of course, have the authorities investigated why /what the cause was and had it rectified - no, why worry nobody died.

[Deserted]

That is just shocking.

[steven100]

1 minute ago, Deserted said:

That is just shocking.

come on ... you can do better than that '

[Deserted]

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

come on ... you can do better than that '

He he, well as it so happens, I've had a more harrowing experience in a jacuzzi than them although it rather difficult to convey. Let's just say if you skull is fractured and you are permanently brain damaged, taking a hot jacuzzi and sticking your head under the water to see what happens is definitely not a good idea if you prefer to remain conscious and have clear vision.

[Artisi]

10 minutes ago, steven100 said:

come on ... you can do better than that '

He could if he was a "bright spark"

[itsari]

28 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

They deserve nothing - typical septic mind set of sue everyone in a heart beat....

There heart beat was close to stopping through negligence .

[Ohyesuare]

On the bright side, her son might be born with super powers now.

[stupidfarang]

Obvisiouly has lived in the USA and adapted well to the "lets sue" culture. 

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

After 20 minutes in the pool, they all felt numb all over their bodies and found it difficult to move their legs and arms.

Why did it take so long to numb their bodies?  I thought electrocution was quicker than that?

[Ben Zioner]

For an individual of this quality, joining the ADF would make more sense IMHO. He might not end up caught on the wrong side of the fence.

 

Also, Australia flies the F35 and doesn't cry for Diesel submarine engines.

[simon43]

[quote]

After 20 minutes in the pool, they all felt numb all over their bodies and found it difficult to move their legs and arms.

[/quote]

 

The symptoms sound very strange.  Was it actually proven that there was an electrical fault?  Perhaps the hotel was using 'cannabis water' in their jacuzzi!

[Ohyesuare]

28 minutes ago, stupidfarang said:

Obvisiouly has lived in the USA and adapted well to the "lets sue" culture. 

The article says the hotel offered up to 100k baht refund for any medical expenses that can be proved with a receipt. No compensation at all for almost dying by electrocution which has unfortunately happened to tourists in hotel pools before.

[Ohyesuare]

Just now, simon43 said:

[quote]

After 20 minutes in the pool, they all felt numb all over their bodies and found it difficult to move their legs and arms.

[/quote]

 

The symptoms sound very strange.  Was it actually proven that there was an electrical fault?  Perhaps the hotel was using 'cannabis water' in their jacuzzi!

The hospital confirmed it if you read the article.

[FruitPudding]

They got an electric shock.

 

They were not electrocuted.

 

The quality of journalism couldn't be any worse.

[FruitPudding]

1 hour ago, itsari said:

There heart beat was close to stopping through negligence .

That sounds like a 500 baht and a wai offense.

Edited September 16, 2023 by FruitPudding

[VocalNeal]

Demands?

Justice?

 

What planet are these hotel guests from.????

[ChipButty]

1 minute ago, VocalNeal said:

What planet are these hotel guests from.????

America 

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

are now afraid to engage in any pool-related activities.

Oh dear 

[blackshadow]

2 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Compensation for what exactly, what were the injuries?

 

 

good question

[JeffersLos]

 

2 hours ago, PJ71 said:

Compensation for what exactly, what were the injuries?

 

The husband was white. 

[transam]

2 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Hardly luxury at 3364 Baht per night. But that's  no excuse for not giving proper compensation. Giving 100000 is an insult in this case.

Oh, a hi-so member...........????

[simon43]

2 hours ago, Ohyesuare said:

The hospital confirmed it if you read the article.

Ah yes:

 

[quote]

Hotel staff took them to the hospital, where the doctor told them they had received a five-second electric shock. 

[/quote]

 

As an electronics engineer, I'm intrigued to know how the hospital was able to identify a 5 second electric shock!  Electric shock really is only identifiable by skin burns etc from a large energy shock, in which they would be well and truly dead!

 

Wait a moment!  Maybe the doctors looked at the guy's frazzled hair and attributed that to an electric shock ???? (Apologies for this totally non-PC comment...)

Edited September 16, 2023 by simon43