webfact Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 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 - 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 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deserted Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 Poor soul 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 temporarily fixed with insulating tape 5 2 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 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. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RobU Posted November 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2023 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? 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Lister Posted November 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2023 The chap with the tester and those thin surgical gloves doesn't seem to understand electricity that well. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted November 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2023 Let's face it we are all in the land of unexpected instant death. I'm still amazed to see an elderly Thai 🤔Rip 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simon43 Posted November 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2023 The 3 golden rules to survive in Thailand: 1 - Never touch electricity poles 2 - Never walk on drain covers 3 - Avoid women with dicks 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted November 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2023 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 . 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 We haven't had anyone deny all responsibility yet. Maybe that's the follow-up story, if we get one. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickcage49 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Is that as opposed to not fatally electrocuted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 However I see a ground strip on the corner, they forget to make a connection from the pole to the G.S.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 (edited) 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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