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Elderly Woman Dies After Electricity Cut Despite Pleas for Aid


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In a tragic turn of events, a 68-year-old bedridden woman, Kian Leephon, from Nakhon Phanom's Wang Yang district died after her electricity supply was cut, despite her niece's desperate pleas. The power outage, caused by overdue payments, disabled Kian’s oxygen concentrator, essential for her survival.

 

On 1st October, a private firm arrived around 9am with a Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) order to disconnect power due to unpaid bills. Kian’s niece begged them to wait, promising swift payment, but the officials proceeded, cutting off electricity at 9.20am.

 

By 11.49am, after the niece paid, power was restored, but the delay proved fatal for Kian. PEA regulations usually provide leeway for households with medical dependencies, though it was discovered Kian's residence wasn’t registered for these exceptions.


PEA expressed condolences, attributing the cut to protocol adherence. Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has launched an investigation and urged awareness of protections for vulnerable users. Registration requirements for families with such medical needs have been clarified to prevent recurrence.

 

Kian’s niece expressed overwhelming grief and disbelief, questioning the compassion shown by the working staff during the ordeal.

 

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Devoid of historical evidence other than admission of failure to notify PEA of critical dependence on supply nor reason for such.

Failing to pay an electricity bill does not eventuate in a sudden summary  disconnection.

 

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