Office Worker Freezes To Death In Air Conditioning Tragedy

[Boater]

SATIRE

BANGKOK – The rainy season took yet another innocent life yesterday when Nattawan “Plum” Boonsathivorn, 29, froze to death in her cubicle at work, a victim of what police have assessed as “acute office hypothermia” or AOP.The tragedy took place at the offices of Fin-Thai Financial Services PCL, located on the 22nd floor of Bangkok City Tower on Sathorn Road. Nattawan had been hired in April 2009 as an executive secretary, a position that placed her at a desk directly under the office’s most powerful air-conditioning vent.

According to office staff, Nattawan was working late Monday night on a deadline assignment, and was the last one in the office. Her stiff, lifeless body was discovered by cleaning staff early the next morning. Forensic specialist Dr. Porntip Rojanasunan confirmed the cause of death as air-conditioning.

Many of her shocked and grieving colleagues blame themselves for not recognizing the danger signs earlier.

“Plum was always complaining about how cold she was,” said her supervisor, who asked not to be named. “She was already wearing a winter coat at work, and just last month she started wearing fingerless gloves just so she could keep typing at her computer. We should have taken better care of her.”

Initial police investigation of the Fin-Thai climate revealed that office temperatures were averaging 19 degrees Celsius, which is within the legal minimum but is considered dangerous for some Thais, especially those who come from rural, non-air-conditioned backgrounds. Nattawan was from Udon Thani.

Police did not say whether the management of Fin-Thai would be liable for Nattawan’s death. However, a spokesperson for Fin-Thai insisted that the air-conditioning system was centrally controlled by Bangkok City Tower, and that normally the office temperature is a safer 25 degrees.

However, the plunge in outside air temperatures during the prolonged rainy season had not been matched with a subsequent adjustment to the building thermostat settings, resulting in the fatal office conditions that ultimately killed Nattawan.

“Office managers have a responsibility to maintain safe working conditions,” said new Minister of Labour Padeumchai Sasomsap in a prepared statement. “We will make sure to investigate this tragedy fully and learn from it.”

Padeumchai also announced a new initiative to prevent future incidences of AOP, including guidelines on how to dress warmly for air-conditioned offices, such as the correct use of wool scarves and hats that cover the ears.

source - http://notthenation.com/2011/09/office-worker-freezes-to-death-in-air-conditioning-tragedy/

Edited September 24, 2011 by sbk

[smokie36]

Elf costumes should be made compulsory all year round wear for female office workers in my view.

Perhaps after this tragedy my dreams will come true!

[PattayaParent]

That's exactly what it's like in my office.

[Kilgore Trout]

Padeumchai also announced a new initiative to prevent future incidences of AOP, including guidelines on how to dress warmly for air-conditioned offices, such as the correct use of wool scarves and hats that cover the ears.

:lol:

[richsilver]

This is a joke. It's from Not the Nation and should have been labeled as such! Not the Nation

[Boater]

This is a joke. It's from Not the Nation and should have been labeled as such! Not the Nation

^^^^ there is always one, ..........

also , if you get to the bottom of the article, it is clearly labled it is from Not The Nation

PS - Richsilver - You really need to ' chill ' out when reading posts on TV

Edited September 23, 2011 by Boater

[tw25rw]

This is a joke. It's from Not the Nation and should have been labeled as such! Not the Nation

Of course it's a joke.

Because of people like you, they usually have to put the word SATIRE in red letters at the top.

[DP25]

Initial police investigation of the Fin-Thai climate revealed that office temperatures were averaging 19 degrees Celsius, which is within the legal minimum but is considered dangerous for some Thais

So true. Earlier in the year it only got up to like 18C one day in Bangkok and people outside looked like they were preparing for the apocalypse. The motorcycle taxi guys in my soi were all bundled up and had built a huge bonfire to huddle around. I thought it was great weather for a nice long walk

Edited September 23, 2011 by DP25

[Boater]

This is a joke. It's from Not the Nation and should have been labeled as such! Not the Nation

Of course it's a joke.

Because of people like you, they usually have to put the word SATIRE in red letters at the top.

and that spoils it ! ........ so much fun reading people's replies when they take it serious.

[JamesSwan]

Around "63F"?That is summer weather in Washington state(USA)..People go swimming around there in much colder weather.My wife who is Thai,just can't figure out my very serious need for the "AC",when it is like 90 plus degrees in our home @ night!My "AC" stays on 25/27c...24/7/365...in my room period!Too dam_n hot for me otherwise..RIP,for that poor girl!

Edited October 1, 2011 by metisdead
Itallic font removed, use default forum font when posting.

[gk10002000]

So, if this is a joke, as it appears to be, then Thaivisa now makes humor of death? But they won't field a simple post or discussion about online poker and how the laws may or may not affect foreigners in Thailand. Sad

[lor]

It's just another con by Thai Visa to try to inflate it's readership figures.

I received a promtional e-mail from Thai visa with just this one piece of information "Office Worker Freezes To Death In Air Conditioning Tragedy" no mention of joke.

This has started to happen far too many times.

Chris

[tw25rw]

It's just another con by Thai Visa to try to inflate it's readership figures.

I received a promtional e-mail from Thai visa with just this one piece of information "Office Worker Freezes To Death In Air Conditioning Tragedy" no mention of joke.

This has started to happen far too many times.

Chris

Yeah, that's a bit much. But this is in the general section rather than news so I'm surprised. Unless whoever sent the email was caught out by it...

[smokie36]

The replies are funnier than the article....true satire.

Cheers Boater!

[bushwacker]

"a victim of what police have assessed as “acute office hypothermia” or AOP" Too funny! :lol:

When they found her "stiff body" was it frozen to her chair and keyboard?

[Thaddeus]

So, if this is a joke, as it appears to be, then Thaivisa now makes humor of death? But they won't field a simple post or discussion about online poker and how the laws may or may not affect foreigners in Thailand. Sad

Yes, you are.

[jamstock]

I actually thought this story was true! Seriously I'm sure that some Thai offices are no warmer than 15 C, and without a thick winter jacket you probably could die if you're in there long enough....

[sbk]

So, if this is a joke, as it appears to be, then Thaivisa now makes humor of death? But they won't field a simple post or discussion about online poker and how the laws may or may not affect foreigners in Thailand. Sad

Original poster is a regular member and the article was written by Not the Nation. You guys really need to, dare I say it? chill.

[sbk]

Topic re-opened with a giant red satire posted at the top and moved to farang pub so that some will see that it is Boater's humor.

[samran]

So, if this is a joke, as it appears to be, then Thaivisa now makes humor of death? But they won't field a simple post or discussion about online poker and how the laws may or may not affect foreigners in Thailand. Sad

Original poster is a regular member and the article was written by Not the Nation. You guys really need to, dare I say it? chill.

Humour bypass surgery desperately needed as well.

[gk10002000]

It's just another con by Thai Visa to try to inflate it's readership figures.

I received a promtional e-mail from Thai visa with just this one piece of information "Office Worker Freezes To Death In Air Conditioning Tragedy" no mention of joke.

This has started to happen far too many times.

Chris

Yeah, that's a bit much. But this is in the general section rather than news so I'm surprised. Unless whoever sent the email was caught out by it...

Yep. And this is why thaivisa is free and I think that is an appropriate and fair price for it.

[smokie36]

It's just another con by Thai Visa to try to inflate it's readership figures.

I received a promtional e-mail from Thai visa with just this one piece of information "Office Worker Freezes To Death In Air Conditioning Tragedy" no mention of joke.

This has started to happen far too many times.

Chris

Yeah, that's a bit much. But this is in the general section rather than news so I'm surprised. Unless whoever sent the email was caught out by it...

Yep. And this is why thaivisa is free and I think that is an appropriate and fair price for it.

I'd like to see one of Boater's posts allowed to run to ten pages or more in the news section befor ethe big red satire label is applied. It might help some of the posters gain some perspective on life.

[Boater]

It's just another con by Thai Visa to try to inflate it's readership figures.

I received a promtional e-mail from Thai visa with just this one piece of information "Office Worker Freezes To Death In Air Conditioning Tragedy" no mention of joke.

This has started to happen far too many times.

Chris

Yeah, that's a bit much. But this is in the general section rather than news so I'm surprised. Unless whoever sent the email was caught out by it...

Yep. And this is why thaivisa is free and I think that is an appropriate and fair price for it.

I'd like to see one of Boater's posts allowed to run to ten pages or more in the news section befor ethe big red satire label is applied. It might help some of the posters gain some perspective on life.

i think the record so far is 8 pages ! - http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/431846-world-pizza-council-revokes-pizza-companys-use-of-word-pizza/

but you are right, they are only fun if you dont add in the satire part.... some of the posters remarks are well..... Amazing !

[IanForbes]

No wonder us Canucks have difficulty living with Thais. We like our room temperatures different and our beer cold.