webfact Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Pattaya — A female bar employee suffered a severe electric shock after she leaned on a light pole in Pattaya. The allegedly flawed pole was situated on Third Road in South Pattaya in front of a fitness center (name withheld). The terrifying incident took place at 5:30 AM on Sunday, September 24th. Emergency responders and The Pattaya News rushed to the scene to inspect the situation. Upon arrival at the site, authorities found a Thai woman named Ms. Patchanicha Munpen, aged 25, lying on a footpath, surrounded by her friends. They performed life-saving CPR before rushing her to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. The woman was severely injured, mentioned the rescuers. The Pattaya News interviewed the victim’s friend, Ms. Omjai Chaisaeng, aged 31. She stated that she was accompanying her peer, who was a bar worker, to her accommodation after work because she was heavily intoxicated. By Tanakorn Panyadee Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-09-25 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted September 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2023 Good idea pointing at a pole which caused a severe electric shock 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quake Posted September 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) I'm surprised there is not more of this type of thing around pattaya. Inspection panels open, wires hanging out, you can see this all over town. Around road construction areas, even worse. TIT. Hope she recovers. Edited September 24, 2023 by quake 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluejets Posted September 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2023 Looks like someone has tapped in on the pole supply with twist and tape, the latter not being sufficient to stop the joint shorting out on the "half re-fitted" cover. Would be about "lean on the post" height. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VinnieK Posted September 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2023 Turd world 2 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 46 minutes ago, bluejets said: Looks like someone has tapped in on the pole supply with twist and tape, the latter not being sufficient to stop the joint shorting out on the "half re-fitted" cover. Would be about "lean on the post" height. Exactly, there does appear to be a few extraneous wires there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skipalongcassidy Posted September 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2023 She should know better than to lean on posts.. this is all her fault, now someone will be called to lose face over shoddy wiring... and have to apologize and give her 200 baht 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Branche Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 This is Shocking News. I hope she makes a speedy and full recovery. Another bit of knowledge to add to my Thailand Survival Guide. It does seem that people learn things the hard way more in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Good idea pointing at a pole which caused a severe electric shock Guilty as charged. [pun intended] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deserted Posted September 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2023 Wiring is not one of the Thai's fortes, along with many other things. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 SERVE AND PROTECT I expect every single member of Pattaya's invisible police force to walk the length of 3rd Road touching lampposts. It will six months for them both to make this journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinRacing Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Did the zapping leave any marks on her skin? Did it resemble a number? Looking for lottery numbers please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: The Pattaya News interviewed the victim’s friend, Ms. Omjai Chaisaeng, aged 31. She stated that she was accompanying her peer, who was a bar worker, to her accommodation after work because she was heavily intoxicated. ...tragic accident, but one must always remember that electricity poles are there to distribute electricity, not to provide support for drunkards 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I thought they'd just finished a huge project placing all those cables underground? I always see loose, dangling wires in BKK waiting to shock me into oblivion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 13 minutes ago, Pique Dard said: ...tragic accident, but one must always remember that electricity poles are there to distribute electricity, not to provide support for drunkards Could have been serious if a drunk guy had used the pole for the other common reason......! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1happykamper Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: The allegedly flawed pole 5555 5555. You can't make this stuff up. 5555 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Skipalongcassidy said: She should know better than to lean on posts.. this is all her fault, now someone will be called to lose face over shoddy wiring... and have to apologize and give her 200 baht Plus a basket of chicken stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jippytum Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Probably another example of shoddy work where quality and safety come second to backhanders. Sometimes as much as 25% creamed off the top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Good idea pointing at a pole which caused a severe electric shock Nah he was just about to touch it to find out if indeed it could kill you. Thai wisdom init. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, brianthainess said: Nah he was just about to touch it to find out if indeed it could kill you. Thai wisdom init. Should use his tongue like testing a PP3 battery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) The person who 'repaired' the wire and ''haphazardly wrapped it in plastic tape without proper insulation'', should be charged and jailed, for putting peoples lives at risk, and causing severe injury. If she doesn't recover then manslaughter at the very least. Edited September 25, 2023 by brianthainess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Now there a pointer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I don't think there's a single Thai person ,high-class excluded, that hasn't been jolted several times in his life. They are immune to it..until they aren't.⚡ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 hours ago, wasabi said: I thought they'd just finished a huge project placing all those cables underground? I always see loose, dangling wires in BKK waiting to shock me into oblivion. But you can't put the lights underground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 typical example of electric installation on 95 % works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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