snoop1130 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 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 - 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 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 Sad, but that is karma 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kinnock Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 He got an acute version of the chronic condition he was causing for everyone else. 3 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cncltd1973 Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 not much sympathy when he died contributing to the nationwide chronic illness that others are dying from. a fatal form of poetic justice 2 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 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. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skipalongcassidy Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 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. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhendis Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazmo Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Only he died, but how many people would his annual burning would have harmed or suffered? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 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... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakuna Matata Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post carlf Posted March 12 Popular Post Share Posted March 12 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) 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. 🤔 Edited March 12 by Tarteso 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 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. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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