No charges for Phuket hotel after staffer crushed in elevator shaft

Shela Riva

 

Rescue workers recover the body of hotel staffer Suthep Lukyee, 32, from Krabi, at the hotel in Patong on Aug 11. Photo: Rescue workers

 

PHUKET: -- The hotel in Patong where an employee was crushed by an elevator counterweight in the elevator shaft on Aug 11 will not face charges, confirmed Lt Col Jongserm Preecha of the Patong Police today (Aug 24).

 

“The hotel has not been charged. It was an accident whereby Mr Suthep entered the elevator shaft on his own, without authorization or informing others,” said Col Jongserm.

 

Col Jongserm reiterated his initial statement that staffer Suthep Lukyee, 32, had entered the shaft to retrieve a set of keys.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/no-charges-for-phuket-hotel-after-staffer-crushed-in-elevator-shaft-63589.php

 

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Horrible and madness. Condolences to the family.

The hotel wasnt charged. Well thats a relief that the hotel wont be sent to jail which would require a logistics effort way beyond the ability of even art 44.

I guess it is very common; "not thinking about consequences." ?

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