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An incident at a rice harvester repair shop in Buriram has claimed the life of the 47-year-old workshop owner and local government secretary after he was electrocuted while taking a shower.

 

The incident occurred on 22 January in Moo 7, Ban Kan Luang, Nong Yai Phim Subdistrict, Nang Rong District. Police Lieutenant Chalermchai Naenthara of Nang Rong Police Station received a report of the fatality and coordinated with the Siam Ruamjai Pu In Rescue Unit to investigate the scene.

 

The victim, Mr. Kamol Amornthamwut, a rice harvester repair shop owner and secretary of the Nong Yai Phim Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO), was found lying on his back in the bathroom attached to the workshop. He was unclothed, and there were signs of electrical burns on his body.

 

A workshop employee, Mr. Natthawut, 25, stated that Mr. Kamol had mentioned he was rushing to attend a funeral in the village and decided to take a shower earlier than usual. After over an hour had passed without him emerging from the bathroom, employees noticed a burning smell and saw smoke coming from the room. Upon hearing no response to their calls, they broke down the door and discovered the body.

 

Further accounts revealed warning signs of electrical issues prior to the incident. An 18-year-old woman, the girlfriend of one of the employees, said she had used the bathroom earlier that afternoon and noticed a burning smell. Upon inspecting behind the toilet, she thought it might have been caused by burning insects. When leaving the bathroom, she experienced a slight electric shock after pouring water on her feet. She intended to report the incident but was distracted by the workshop’s busy atmosphere.

 

Initial investigations suggest that the electrocution was caused by faulty wiring in the bathroom. Police suspect the wiring had been damaged by a sharp edge of the corrugated metal used to construct the bathroom walls, exposing the copper wire and allowing electrical current to leak.

 

Authorities are continuing to investigate to confirm the exact cause of the incident.

 

-- 2025-01-24

 

 

Thais do not understand that Electricity can kill !!!  the wiring in thailand is very poor ! Safety standards are non existent

 

19 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

the wiring in thailand is very poor ! Safety standards are non existent

 

Correct.

On 1/24/2025 at 4:45 AM, MikeandDow said:

Thais do not understand that Electricity

 

They say the same about foreigners , Falangs dont understand thai electricity, actually it's the opposite

On 1/24/2025 at 11:52 PM, watchcat said:

 

Correct.