A 16-year-old Thai boy died while attempting to construct a homemade bomb in his friend's house in the Surin province of Isaan. The teenager, known only as A, was discovered dead around 11:40 am on Tuesday, July 16, outside his friend's house in the Khwao Sinrin district. Police from Khwao Sinrin were summoned to investigate the reason for the death.

 

In a report to Channel 3, the police disclosed that A, dressed in his school uniform, had a significant injury to his mouth that resulted in his tongue being severed. He was found lying in a pool of blood, with fragments of flesh and teeth close to his body.

 

Remnants of a homemade ping pong bomb, including scraps of nails, were also discovered at the incident location. This led investigators to believe that A died as a result of a malfunctioning device he was building.

 

According to A's friend, he had come to his house to pick him up before visiting another friend. He asked A to wait as he used the bathroom and heard an explosion outside shortly after. Coming out of the bathroom, he discovered his friend dead. Shocked and uncertain about what to do, the friend called his grandmother, 67-year-old Rabiab Mumthong, to the scene.

 

 

Rabiab expressed her shock to both the police and media, explaining how she was stunned by the horrific scene. She said it was unlike anything she had ever seen and that all she could do was ask her neighbours for help.

 

The friend mentioned that A had a fascination with constructing homemade bombs and testing them in quiet, far-off locations that were not close to residential areas. A had reportedly made several homemade bombs in the past.

 

Therafter, A's body was taken to the hospital for an autopsy to officially determine the cause of death. The police have advised parents to be vigilant and monitor their children's activities, cautioning that they can indeed engage in dangerous activities without their knowledge or supervision.

 

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poor A ...   I really feel sad for him ...  

 

his fascination and desire is very sought after .. especially in Thailand 

 

 

R.I.P

A

you were a good boy. you won't be forgotten 

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Shocked and uncertain about what to do, the friend called his grandmother, 67-year-old Rabiab Mumthong, to the scene.

Rabiab expressed her shock to both the police and media, explaining how she was stunned by the horrific scene. She said it was unlike anything she had ever seen and that all she could do was ask her neighbours for help.

I guess the emergency services never came to mind?

So, why the need for an autopsy? The cause of death seems pretty clear. Dumbness. 

The bomb worked apparently. The scraps of nails were presumably going to be used as shrapnel, a budding terrorist cut off in his prime, may he rest in pieces.

28 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

So, why the need for an autopsy? The cause of death seems pretty clear. Dumbness. 

It is likely that the law requires an autopsy in cases where the death in not attributed to an ongoing medical issue.

45 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

So, why the need for an autopsy? The cause of death seems pretty clear. Dumbness. 

An autopsy is a standard procedure worldwide when a crime is involved. I'd have thought you would realize that.

All would be terrorists need to test their bombs prior to going out.

 

Oh dear what a shame

karma

Better him than me.