A tragic incident occurred yesterday when a 56 year old man died after inhaling smoke and losing consciousness while trying to control a fire he had started to burn grass in his field in Uthai Thani Province. The man, identified only as Piangjai to preserve his family’s privacy, was alone at the time of the accident.

 

Emergency services were alerted to the incident late last night, March 10, and upon arrival, they discovered Piangjai’s body at the scene. The authorities, including police investigators, medical personnel, forensic experts, and rescue workers from Uthai Thani, conducted an initial examination and found no evidence of foul play or violence. All of Piangjai’s belongings were accounted for, and his family has chosen not to pursue any further investigation into his death.

 

According to relatives, Piangjai had left his home on his motorcycle on the evening of March 10, heading to his field alone. After parking his motorcycle, he walked down to the field and began burning the grass.

 

However, the fire quickly got out of control. In his attempt to extinguish the flames, Piangjai inhaled too much smoke, which led to asphyxiation and his subsequent death from the burns sustained. His family, grief-stricken by the sudden loss, has requested his body for religious rites, reported KhaoSod.

 

In related news, amidst Chiang Mai’s burning season, haze engulfed the region due to slash-and-burn agriculture and wildfires. Awareness of these factors empowered visitors to safeguard their health by wearing N95 masks and opting for indoor activities.

 

Understanding the root causes, including agricultural practices, unregulated vehicle emissions, and cross-border smoke, provided insights into the severity of the situation. Staying informed about daily air quality indexes enabled travellers to make well-informed decisions about outdoor ventures.

 

Planning visits outside the burning season emerged as the optimal strategy to enjoy Chiang Mai’s beauty without compromising health.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-11

 

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Sad, but that is karma

He got an acute version of the chronic condition he was causing for everyone else.

not much sympathy when he died contributing to the nationwide chronic illness that others are dying from. a fatal form of poetic justice

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A tragic incident occurred yesterday when a 56 year old man died after inhaling smoke and losing consciousness while trying to control a fire he had started to burn grass in his field in Uthai Thani Province.

What's tragic... one less pyrotechnic polluting the atmoshere.

And today many more will die the slow death that comes with Air Quality Index of 175 in Chiang Mai this morning... weather report says mostly cloudy... 555... that's not clouds folks... that's smoke.

Will thus mans death change anything? 

No. Of course it won't.

Villagers will simply regard it as his bad fortune and carry on as normal. 

Only he died, but how many people would his annual burning would have harmed or suffered?

 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

His family, grief-stricken by the sudden loss, has requested his body for religious rites, reported KhaoSod.

No doubt one of them will go there to finish the burning off, and in the years to come.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Planning visits outside the burning season emerged as the optimal strategy to enjoy Chiang Mai’s beauty without compromising health.

While getting rid of the burning season is apparently not considered an optimal strategy... 

RIP

 

Probably, he was told many times that burning grass is illegal as it is the main source of PM2.5 air pollution in Thailand?

8 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Sad, but that is karma

Sorry, but I don't even consider this sad.  Assuming that it's true that he was setting the fields on fire, he was putting at risk the health of others.  He got the punishment that he deserved.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

has requested his body for religious rites,

Cremation creates  air pollutants such a Nitrogen oxides, Carbon Monoxide and particulate matter so, also affects the environment and air quality…On the other hand there is the cultural and religious issue. 🤔

7 hours ago, Muhendis said:

Will thus mans death change anything? 

No. Of course it won't.

Villagers will simply regard it as his bad fortune and carry on as normal. 

Which includes unfiltered smoke from the cremation of the deceased further contributing to the pollution. 🙄