Accident Three Family Members Electrocuted While Feeding Stray Dogs

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Pictures courtesy of Komchadluek.

 

An incident in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, saw three family members lose their lives after being electrocuted while feeding a group of stray dogs. The event occurred early in the morning of 27 May, at a carport next to a family residence in Moo 3, Samphao Lom subdistrict.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Samart Raksasak, deputy investigator at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station, received a report at 06:30, regarding multiple fatalities caused by electric shock. Emergency responders, including personnel from the Provincial Electricity Authority and the Ruamkatanyu Foundation, were dispatched to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, authorities discovered the bodies of three victims beside two parked vehicles inside a partially metal-framed and concrete carport. The deceased were later identified as Ms. Kanokporn a 75-year-old nun, Mr. Udomsak aged 73 and Mr. Teera aged 34. All were found in contact with the steel structure parts of the carport. A dog was also found dead, lying across the victims’ bodies.

 

A rice cooker filled with freshly cooked rice, used daily to feed stray dogs, was discovered nearby. Preliminary investigations confirmed the presence of live electrical current at the scene, necessitating an immediate cutoff of power before further examination.

Initial findings revealed signs of electrical burns on the victims, particularly on their hands. The carport, constructed entirely of metal, had electrical wiring improperly installed, including a circuit breaker directly mounted onto a steel pole. Wires were exposed and not encased in protective conduits, allowing moisture to seep in during heavy rainfall the previous evening, likely causing a dangerous electrical leak.

 

Ms. Wannawimon 33, the grieving wife of Mr. Teera, recounted through tears that she had returned home during a torrential downpour the night before and had walked past the carport without noticing anything unusual. When she realised her husband was not home later that night, she did not search for him due to the weather. It was only in the morning that she discovered his lifeless body alongside his relatives and the dog.

 

The three victims had reportedly followed a routine of preparing rice and feeding over ten stray dogs each day at the carport. Police suspect one of them may have made initial contact with the electrified structure, causing all three to be fatally shocked in succession.

 

The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination at the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Pathum Thani. Authorities are continuing to investigate and will coordinate with relevant agencies to conduct a full inspection of the property’s electrical systems.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khomchadluek 2025-05-28.