Boy, 15, killed by lightning in Rayong
By The Nation

 

RAYONG: -- A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was hit by lightning as he was collecting bamboo shoots in a forest in Rayong on Tuesday night.

 

Rescuers found the body of Pongsathorn Thaosuwan, 15, lying about five metres away from a bamboo bush at about 10pm, Pluekdaeng police said.

 

His hip and face were badly burned.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30319937

 

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That is terrible,  poor lad.

The storms here are very violent.

yes ....    very unlucky ....   at 15 he was just beginning his journey.

RIP poor boy. 

You were obviously a good kid.

someone lost a son,unaware of the danger that comes with lightning.

what can we say as nobody listens.

as steven says A GOOD KID. RIP.

21 hours ago, steven100 said:

yes ....    very unlucky ....   at 15 he was just beginning his journey.

RIP poor boy. 

You were obviously a good kid.

"You were obviously a good kid"       How did you come to that conclusion? 

 

He's a very unlucky kid, sure!  I feel very sorry for the parents.

16 minutes ago, Essaybloke said:

"You were obviously a good kid"       How did you come to that conclusion? 

 

He's a very unlucky kid, sure!  I feel very sorry for the parents.

because he was ' out collecting bamboo shoots '  and not sitting in an internet shop somewhere wasting his time,  so he must at least be a half decent kid ....   so good & half decent is ok.

It is too bad when people go out during these storms and get killed, Just not worth it

RIP young man.

41 minutes ago, Essaybloke said:

"You were obviously a good kid"       How did you come to that conclusion? 

 

He's a very unlucky kid, sure!  I feel very sorry for the parents.

you need a reality check,you state you feel sorry for the parents,yes if they had any common sense in the first place,then maybe they shouldnt have sent him out collecting FOOD for them.

1 minute ago, meatboy said:

you need a reality check,you state you feel sorry for the parents,yes if they had any common sense in the first place,then maybe they shouldnt have sent him out collecting FOOD for them.

Thanks for clarifying what I 'need'. Soon as I have time I'll pop out and check on my reality.

 

Still- I feel very sorry for any parent who loses a child in such an unlucky way. 'Hit by lightning' ooh boy, that's about as unfortunate as someone getting.... hit by lightning!

41 minutes ago, steven100 said:

because he was ' out collecting bamboo shoots '  and not sitting in an internet shop somewhere wasting his time,  so he must at least be a half decent kid ....   so good & half decent is ok.

That's a very unconvincing point- being in an internet shop is not ipso facto 'wasting his time'.

 

But yes, it appears he was out doing something to help the family so good on him. But not his lucky day!