Roi Et: Two Brothers Die in Electric Shock Incident

[Georgealbert]

 

 

An incident in Roi Et province on November 2, resulted in the deaths of two brothers, aged 60 and 63, who were electrocuted at their home situated in a flooded area. The incident occurred around 12:30, at a house in the middle of a rice field in Ban Khok Phila, Tambon Por Phan, Muang Roi Et District.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Nattasit Chintawan, deputy investigation officer of Roi Et City Police, received reports of the fatalities and promptly dispatched a team, including emergency medical personnel, to the scene. Upon arrival, authorities found the brothers dead within the waterlogged dwelling.

 

The house was constructed on stilts above a marsh, and various tools were scattered across the floor. Authorities noted that electrical wiring from a nearby chicken farm, approximately 300 metres away, appeared to be connected to supply the house, with some of the wiring touching the flood waters. Nearby, numerous dead fish floated in the water.

 

The bodies of the victims, Mr. Samee (last names withheld) and Mr. Wasana, were discovered in close proximity. Mr. Samee was found lying face up in the water beneath the house’s porch, while Mr. Wasana was draped over the wooden beams of the structure, his hand touching his brother, who lay submerged. Mr. Wasana had a noticeable injury to his forehead.

 

In an interview, Mrs. Boonmee, 60, the wife of Mr. Samee, recounted the events leading to the tragic incident. She explained that around 09:00, Mr. Samee had gone to make merit by offering alms at a neighbour’s home. He later expressed a desire to check on the construction of their house in the water, a dream he had shared since retirement. It was not until noon that a neighbour discovered the bodies and informed her of the situation.

 

Investigators believe Mr. Samee may have entered the water to retrieve the dead fish he noticed floating nearby, inadvertently receiving an electric shock. Mr. Wasana, his older brother, likely attempted to rescue him but was also electrocuted in the process.

 

Witnesses at the scene confirmed that Mr. Samee had indeed been shocked after stepping into the water, and Mr. Wasana died while trying to assist him.

 

Both bodies were sent for an autopsy as the investigation continues.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-03

 

[mran66]

... So where did he get the electrical connection? From the fish? From. The water on the marshland? 

[Yagoda]

My biggest fear here in SE Asia is the quality of the electrical work.

[fredwiggy]

3 minutes ago, mran66 said:

... So where did he get the electrical connection? From the fish? From. The water on the marshland? 

"Authorities noted that electrical wiring from a nearby chicken farm, approximately 300 metres away, appeared to be connected to supply the house"........................................Seems a lot of electrical work here ends up with these and other results. One thing they should copy from the west ,along with other things they already do.

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, mran66 said:

... So where did he get the electrical connection? From the fish? From. The water on the marshland? 

 

On 11/3/2024 at 5:21 AM, Georgealbert said:

Authorities noted that electrical wiring from a nearby chicken farm, approximately 300 metres away, appeared to be connected to supply the house, with some of the wiring touching the flood waters

It was clearly stated in the post

[stupidfarang]

We recently purchased an 18 year old house, while having it renovated, discovered the electrics/house were not earthed! We had this fixed straight away.

[simon43]

6 minutes ago, stupidfarang said:

We recently purchased an 18 year old house, while having it renovated, discovered the electrics/house were not earthed! We had this fixed straight away.

Unfortunately, absolutely normal for many houses in Thailand!

[steven100]

oh dear Georgealbert,  this is sad news to read,  these guys have got no brains when it comes to electricity and water.   

They haven't got a clue ... 

[rwill]

37 minutes ago, stupidfarang said:

We recently purchased an 18 year old house, while having it renovated, discovered the electrics/house were not earthed! We had this fixed straight away.

That was pretty normal back then.  Our first house around the same age had mostly 3 prong electrical sockets but none of them  had a ground/earth wire.  I had stuck my head up into the attic space and the electrical wires were just thrown across the ceilings.  They also had a lot of twist and tape connections.

 

Newer construction now usually has a ground/earth system and wires run thru condiut.  Best to still make sure that the main ground from the breaker panel to the rod is one continuous piece of wire and not spliced anywhere.

[Andycoops]

1 hour ago, stupidfarang said:

We recently purchased an 18 year old house, while having it renovated, discovered the electrics/house were not earthed! We had this fixed straight away.

The vast majority of rural homes have no earth wire.

 

[Darksidedude]

2 hours ago, stupidfarang said:

We recently purchased an 18 year old house, while having it renovated, discovered the electrics/house were not earthed! We had this fixed straight away.

most properties are not earthed