Disabled woman fatally electrocuted in due to faulty pole in Pathum Thani

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A tragic accident occurred in Sam Khok, Pathum Thani province when a disabled woman was electrocuted after touching an electric pole. The incident happened as the 46 year old woman, identified as Wila, was returning from a local shop where she had purchased an energy drink.

 

It is suspected that the electric shock resulted from a faulty electrical connection on the pole, which had been temporarily fixed with insulating tape today.

 

At the scene of the incident, Wila was found lying next to the electric pole, with an energy drink bottle and a disabled person’s card beside her.

 

A local shopkeeper, 46 year old Piyapet (no surname given) recounted that Wila had come to her shop to buy an energy drink. On her way back, she crossed the road and held onto the electric pole due to unstable legs.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-07

 

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[Deserted]

Poor soul

[JoePai]

temporarily fixed with insulating tape

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

It is suspected that the electric shock resulted from a faulty electrical connection on the pole, which had been temporarily fixed with insulating tape today.

Sue the company for billions... time this madness stopped.

[RobU]

This is the third reported incident of someone being electrocuted by badly maintained electrical poles on a public path. 2 of the victims have died. Why are the executives of the companies concerned not charged with corporate manslaughter?

[Mike Lister]

The chap with the tester and those thin surgical gloves doesn't seem to understand electricity that well.

[sammieuk1]

Let's face it we are all in the land of unexpected instant death. I'm still amazed to see an elderly Thai 🤔Rip

[simon43]

The 3 golden rules to survive in Thailand:

 

1 - Never touch electricity poles

2 - Never walk on drain covers

3 - Avoid women with dicks

[nobodysfriend]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

a disabled woman was electrocuted after touching an electric pole.

 

One more lethal danger to tourists in Thailand .

 

19 hours ago, webfact said:

the electric shock resulted from a faulty electrical connection on the pole, which had been temporarily fixed with insulating tape today.

 

Thailand still is ' third world ' , especially when it comes to security standards .

[Bangkok Barry]

We haven't had anyone deny all responsibility yet. Maybe that's the follow-up story, if we get one.

[nobodysfriend]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Wila had come to her shop to buy an energy drink. On her way back,

 

... she got too much energy , all at once . RIP .

[Nickcage49]

Is that as opposed to not fatally electrocuted?

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, RobU said:

This is the third reported incident of someone being electrocuted by badly maintained electrical poles on a public path. 2 of the victims have died. Why are the executives of the companies concerned not charged with corporate manslaughter?

Thanks, for a moment I was thinking it was a re-post of and old story, the only difference is the victims name. init.

[Peterphuket]

However I see a ground strip on the corner, they forget to make a connection from the pole to the G.S.?

[KannikaP]

9 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

The chap with the tester and those thin surgical gloves doesn't seem to understand electricity that well.

And he is testing the bolts which hold the pole to the ground, which you can see is earthed, but that's as far as it goes, no where  near the pole. I am sure the poor woman would not have touched that part. 

Edited November 8, 2023 by KannikaP

[KannikaP]

16 minutes ago, Peterphuket said:

However I see a ground strip on the corner, they forget to make a connection from the pole to the G.S.?

+1

[RobU]

On 11/8/2023 at 8:06 AM, Nickcage49 said:

Is that as opposed to not fatally electrocuted?

Electrocution does not necessarily cause death, so yes.