In a heart-wrenching incident in Mae Hong Son, a 47-year-old electrician, known as Sarawit, tragically succumbed to electrocution while working on the electrical installation of a newly constructed rental building. The tragedy unfolded in Chong Kham, Mueang district, where Sarawit's lifeless body was found on the ceiling by a coworker who noticed his absence during lunch.

 

The accident was reported to the authorities at 3pm on October 31, though it occurred the day prior. The Royal Thai Police, led by Suwan Charoensuk, promptly intervened, collaborating with forensic experts, a local hospital doctor, and a disaster relief team to scrutinise the scene.

 

Sarawit had been engaged in the installation alongside his colleague, 59-year-old Pirat. As lunchtime approached, Pirat observed Sarawit missing and, after a search, found him on the ceiling, still clasping wire cutters in a tragic tableau that hinted at the fatal error. Initial investigations revealed Sarawit's oversight in not deactivating the circuit breaker before using metal pliers with non-insulated handles to sever live wires, leading to his immediate and unnoticed electrocution.

 

This incident underscores the perilous nature of electrical work, highlighting the crucial importance of safety protocols like disconnecting power sources. Sarawit's untimely passing serves as a sobering reminder of the need for stringent safety measures in all electromechanical tasks. His loss is a profound sorrow for his family, friends, and colleagues who were left shocked by this devastating turn of events.

 

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35 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

where Sarawit's lifeless body was found on the ceiling by a coworker who noticed his absence during lunch.

"We didn't see him at first, but then we looked up at the ceiling."

Was he stuck up there?

40 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

highlighting the crucial importance of safety protocols

 

555

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

highlighting the crucial importance of safety protocols like disconnecting power sources. Sarawit's untimely passing serves as a sobering reminder of the need for stringent safety measures in all electromechanical tasks.

Not to mention appropriate TRAINING & ENFORCEMENT of certification for all relevant workers ...

Oh yeah, Safety First, you can only see it on big signs.

Throughout the whole country, but  that's where it ends.

RIP.

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Pirat observed Sarawit missing and, after a search, found him on the ceiling, still clasping wire cutters in a tragic tableau that hinted at the fatal error. Initial investigations revealed Sarawit's oversight in not deactivating the circuit breaker before using metal pliers with non-insulated handles to sever live wires, leading to his immediate and unnoticed electrocution

Truly shocking

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

metal pliers with non-insulated handles

Sad that all one needed was insulated handles. For an electrician should be a standard tool.

 

You have to ask why a qualified  electrician would own a set of pliers that were not insulated .RIP.

5 minutes ago, Hardcastle P said:

You have to ask why a qualified  electrician would own a set of pliers that were not insulated .RIP.

Presumably the answer is: He was not a qualified electrician.

 

Or alternatively: He was qualified but had learned nothing about the REALITY as opposed to the APPEARANCE.

1 hour ago, Hardcastle P said:

You have to ask why a qualified  electrician would own a set of pliers that were not insulated .RIP.

Qualified /  Thailand  

What is the procedure to become an electrician in Thailand? In Canada, it's a 4 year process split between school and practical work with every job being signed off by a journeyman electrician. And of course the plethora of exams. 

I have never seen a Thai electrician who has shown any fear of electricity.

Perhaps it happens when one has other things on his mind 🤔 and working without thinking. 

On 11/1/2024 at 6:03 PM, snoop1130 said:

Tragic Electrocution Claims Electrician in Mae Hong Son

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Mea Hong Son is no where near Isaan, it happens to be way out west past the other side of cm.

Any way, condolences to the poor guys family.

On 11/1/2024 at 11:39 AM, Peabody said:

"We didn't see him at first, but then we looked up at the ceiling."

Was he stuck up there?

 

Superglue?

irony?  maybe he should have learned to be a real one first? do they exist?

15 hours ago, Cereal said:

What is the procedure to become an electrician in Thailand? In Canada, it's a 4 year process split between school and practical work with every job being signed off by a journeyman electrician. And of course the plethora of exams. 

Get a screwdriver and a pair of wire cutters, congratulations on becoming a Thai qualified electrician 

On 11/2/2024 at 6:49 AM, Hardcastle P said:

You have to ask why a qualified  electrician would own a set of pliers that were not insulated .RIP.

Tell me what it means in Thailand:

"a qualified electrician"

I don't have much confidence in that, they can confess everything with their mouth but practice goes a bit more laboriously.

9 hours ago, john donson said:

irony?  maybe he should have learned to be a real one first? do they exist?

Not according to the keyboard warriors, but as far as they are concerned nobody can do anything right in Thailand.

Like everywhere else there is good and bad and the electrician we use is excellent, far neater and more logical than you see in the UK. Bodgit & Scarper are very well known in the west.

I suspect there is more to this than the media have indicated.

8 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

Get a screwdriver and a pair of wire cutters, congratulations on becoming a Thai qualified electrician 

 

You forgot the Hammer.

This is required to hammer the earthing nail into the wall.

 

RIP.

I doubt that he was a qualified electrician.

Just on the job training,  taught all the bad ways from on more fool.

On 11/2/2024 at 4:49 PM, Cereal said:

What is the procedure to become an electrician in Thailand? In Canada, it's a 4 year process split between school and practical work with every job being signed off by a journeyman electrician. And of course the plethora of exams. 

And of course one or two more zeroes in the bill they present you.

RIP Khun Sarawit.

14 hours ago, quake said:

 

You forgot the Hammer.

This is required to hammer the earthing nail into the wall.

 

RIP.

I doubt that he was a qualified electrician.

Just on the job training,  taught all the bad ways from on more fool.

A hammer seems to be an unnecessary expense

A rock does the same thing at no cost