webfact Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Electricity Leakage Kills Schoolboy Beneath Sports BleacherBy Khaosod EnglishOne student was killed and another was seriously injured after they were electrocuted by an electricity leakage from a cable that ran through a bleacher at a temple in Samut Prakan province, 10 July 2014.SAMUT PRAKARN — Police are investigating the case of a 14-year-old student who was electrocuted and killed by an electricity leakage underneath a bleacher at a temple in Samut Prakarn province.Another student was also seriously injured by the leaked electricity, which police say was caused by a cable that passed through the bleacher and was illegally tapping electricity from a state utility pole.Witnesses say the two students were taking shelter under sports stand inside Eiam Prachamit Temple during the heavy downpour yesterday afternoon. A school teacher said he noticed that something was amiss when he walked past the temple and saw the two students' hands gripping a pole of the sports stand in strange manner.When he touched one of the students, the teacher said, he felt a sudden shock of electricity. The teacher then reportedly used a wooden stick to free the two boys, after which he sent them to hospital. One of the boys died at hospital, while the other remains in critical condition.Police say an initial investigation reveals that the temple illegally tapped electricity from a nearby utility pole and that the power may have leaked out from the cable as it passed through the sports stand.The police added that they are working to identify whoever is responsible for the illegal power tapping.Narong Singsiri, director of Wat Laem Fa Pha School, where the victims were enrolled, said the school and temple were not aware of the tapping and would fully cooperate with the police to locate those responsible.Mr. Narong also said that electricians are scouring the area to look for other possible electricity leakages to prevent further tragedies.Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1404985079 -- Khaosod English 2014-07-10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Soutpeel Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 Translation I know but electricity does not " leak" out of a cable 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sorry but a picture's worth a thousand words. But here's 5. "Why am I not surprised?" 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) Sad news. Can someone makes sense of this article what actually happened? Wouldn't the stand be earthed? Edited July 10, 2014 by Morakot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 Another example of a good "green building" and power reduction......instead of using their own power.....their bills are reduced by illegal connections! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sad news. Can someone makes sense of this article what actually happened? Wouldn't the stand be earthed? "Wouldn't the stand be earthed?" What on earth are you talking about? TIT. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tingtongfarang Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 Translation I know but electricity does not " leak" out of a cable The thais did,nt yet invent the earth cable 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HalibutJones Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thai's use a different type of electricity to the rest of the world, it doesn't need to be earthed. This was actually said by a Thai contractor as the condo building was going up. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Woodsie888 Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sad news. Can someone makes sense of this article what actually happened? Wouldn't the stand be earthed? I've been informed by numerous 'electricians' in Thailand that earthing (grounding) is totally unnecessary. Different from what I was taught. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulthailand99 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 One more thing for the good General to add to his task list marked URGENT. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sad news. Can someone makes sense of this article what actually happened? Wouldn't the stand be earthed? If he / they made direct contact with the active (live) cable or the steel frame which must have been active then they became a path to earth and hence the electrocution. Sad state of affairs but then no one in Thailand seems to care less about live cables etc. running everywhere - accidents waiting to happen. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZEMADE Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sorry but a picture's worth a thousand words. But here's 5. "Why am I not surprised?" wire1.jpgwire2.jpgwire3.jpgwire4.jpgwire5.jpg But the Phone guy seems to be able to always find and fix the problem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sad news. Can someone makes sense of this article what actually happened? Wouldn't the stand be earthed? If he / they made direct contact with the active (live) cable or the steel frame which must have been active then they became a path to earth and hence the electrocution. Sad state of affairs but then no one in Thailand seems to care less about live cables etc. running everywhere - accidents waiting to happen. Wise words considering your avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDGRUEN Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) The illegal tapping by its nature of just inserting wires into two connections would not have been grounded even if the original source had been grounded to 'earth' - especially in a probably wet concrete or dirt floor surrounded by a metal bleachers (as it seems) ... A total recipe for disaster ... Almost daily I walk pass what could easily be 440 or 880 volt lines coming out of the concrete sidewalk on the tourist strip in Ao Nang, Krabi ... and the ends of the wires are just taped and the tape is coming loose ... Amazing - totally amazing ... And it is the rainy season ... Good Grief... I give it a wide berth. Edited July 10, 2014 by JDGRUEN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pistachios Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 Wait, the temple was stealing electricity? Only in Thailand... Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sad news. Can someone makes sense of this article what actually happened? Wouldn't the stand be earthed? If he / they made direct contact with the active (live) cable or the steel frame which must have been active then they became a path to earth and hence the electrocution. Sad state of affairs but then no one in Thailand seems to care less about live cables etc. running everywhere - accidents waiting to happen. Wise words considering your avatar. Isn't it just a stupid notice, do they collect before or after death? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sad news. Can someone makes sense of this article what actually happened? Wouldn't the stand be earthed? If he / they made direct contact with the active (live) cable or the steel frame which must have been active then they became a path to earth and hence the electrocution. Sad state of affairs but then no one in Thailand seems to care less about live cables etc. running everywhere - accidents waiting to happen. Wise words considering your avatar. Isn't it just a stupid notice, do they collect before or after death? I think it would be post-cremation with such high voltage. Shocking anyway, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrSomkid Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thai's use a different type of electricity to the rest of the world, it doesn't need to be earthed. This was actually said by a Thai contractor as the condo building was going up. You can bet your <deleted> the whole system in our house is grounded. Any electrician knows that. Even in this country. I have seen that myth before that Thai electric does not need ground. Most people are not willing to pay for the extra wire. Everything paeng, paeng paeng. The thing is, no one cares. Except these children's parents. Nothing is dangerous until something happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robby nz Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 What the hell is a bleacher ? Thought it was something you put in with the washing to make the whites whiter. I believe there has in the last year or three been a law passed in Thailand that the electrical systems of all new buildings must be earthed and they must have 3 core wiring and 3 pin sockets. Got that from a real properly trained Thai eletromanic, one of the good guys who does the job properly. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zoom3 Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sorry but a picture's worth a thousand words. But here's 5. "Why am I not surprised?" wire1.jpgwire2.jpgwire3.jpgwire4.jpgwire5.jpg Your pictures are of internet, TV cable and telephone lines not Electricity lines. But, they are still a big mess 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonsalviz Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Is anyone really surprised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXBKKMAN Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 One kid dead, another nearly dead, a temple stealing electricity. The sad thing is nobody gives a damn in Thailand. Nothing will be done, no reflection on how Thailand's electrics are set up, electricians are trained, penalties for endangering lives etc. just continue as is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sorry but a picture's worth a thousand words. But here's 5. "Why am I not surprised?" wire1.jpgwire2.jpgwire3.jpgwire4.jpgwire5.jpg Your pictures are of internet, TV cable and telephone lines not Electricity lines. But, they are still a big mess Yes sir, well, I guess we'll all take your word for that that then. Thanks for the clarification. They may not be high voltage transmission lines, but you can bet among those rats nests you will find electrical distribution wires leading to homes and businesses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 What the hell is a bleacher ? Thought it was something you put in with the washing to make the whites whiter. I believe there has in the last year or three been a law passed in Thailand that the electrical systems of all new buildings must be earthed and they must have 3 core wiring and 3 pin sockets. Got that from a real properly trained Thai eletromanic, one of the good guys who does the job properly. What the hell is a bleacher ? You can't be expected to know as you are a Kiwi, but here's an explanation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleacher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NomadJoe Posted July 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sorry but a picture's worth a thousand words. But here's 5. "Why am I not surprised?" wire1.jpgwire2.jpgwire3.jpgwire4.jpgwire5.jpg Data and phone lines, not electric. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) In Thailand I never step in puddles for fear they may be electrified. Nor do I get in a bathtub, jacuzzi, or pool that is empty without checking it for electrical current first. Electrocutions are so common here. I guess I will have to start checking anything metal too, with the back of the hand. Edited July 10, 2014 by NomadJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Why is no one asking for the head monk to be removed? That seemed to fix the problem at the SRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sorry but a picture's worth a thousand words. But here's 5. "Why am I not surprised?" wire1.jpgwire2.jpgwire3.jpgwire4.jpgwire5.jpg Nice pictures, but about 97% of the cables are telephone lines, 2% are internet lines, and 1% is cable TV... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) Has anyone estimated just how much electricity is actually stolen, I would not be surprised if it was over 50% of all electricity used. Maybe the head of EGAT will be looking for another job tomorrow. Edited July 10, 2014 by Basil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksamuiguy Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The Thai Electrical Generating system is no different than any where else in Asia, or Europe. Earthing and Bonding the neutral IS Required by MEA and PEA regulations (avaliable in line). The problem is as usual the lack of enforcement.and inspection. I am really supprised this does not happen more often here in The Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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