Worst Joke Ever 2024

[snoop1130]

 

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.

 

File photo for reference only

 

-- 2024-10-14

 

 

[0ffshore360]

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.

 

[wozzlegummich]

Can't the daughter take action against the workers and their bosses? They were well aware that it may cause her death.

[attento]

There may be a good reason, but one  wonders why  the neice didn't help before the debt mounted so high.

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

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.

A sad ending, but the family should have acted in a better way.

[jippytum]

faults on both sides. However as the family knowing the deceaseds absolute  need for life saving equipment  should have made sure the arrears  where paid. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[thesetat2013]

11 hours ago, 0ffshore360 said:

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.

 

I would have to agree. The PEA do not cut power for missing a payment so quickly. They also provide notices in advance. Although I sympathize with the details and someone dying over the loss of power. I do not think she has the right to blame the PEA. It is her fault for not contacting them and sorting it out prior to it being cut. 

[loong]

Seems strange that such an important medical device does not have any sort of back-up. I would have thought that a power-cut lasting 2.5 hours is not that uncommon in Thailand.

[Muhendis]

16 minutes ago, loong said:

Seems strange that such an important medical device does not have any sort of back-up. I would have thought that a power-cut lasting 2.5 hours is not that uncommon in Thailand.

Yes. That was my first thought.

Normally, medical devices made for life dependency have their own independent power supply rather like a UPS. It could be that this ladies device either malfunctioned (flat battery) or was of non-medical origin (not from a hospital).

Whatever.

PEA did what they always do and had the meter removed after two payments were missed. Happened to me when wifey forgot to pay a couple of times. Didn't notice straight away because I have what you might call whole house UPS in the form of solar with batteries.

[Taboo2]

This is evil.

[black tabby12345]

5 hours ago, attento said:

There may be a good reason, but one  wonders why  the neice didn't help before the debt mounted so high.

 

She, too, extremely poor.

I suppose.