Thread: Temple’s abbot believed electrocuted in his flooded lodging

The abbot of a temple in Muang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat was found dead in his flooded lodging on Saturday, suspected to be electrocuted.

Meanwhile, the body of a 70-year old man who was believed to be drowned has been found in Tambon Tha Rua of Muang district on the same day.

A police team and rescue workers from Tai Tek Toeng foundation who went to Wat Thavaravadi found the lodging of Phra Khru Sukhantithararak flooded about a few inches deep and an electrical plug submerged although the temple itself was flooded about 50 cm deep.

A forensic expert found no wounds on the abbot’s body or traces of struggle in the lodging and the police suspected he died of electrocution.

In Sichon district, the driver of a pickup truck escaped injury when his vehicle plunged into a deep hole caused by flooding on a road in Ban Kuan Chang Rong in Tambon Sichon.

The driver, Mr Nanthapol Khunsuparb told the police that he was on his way to a drug store in town to buy some medicines for his sick daughter. He said he was unaware that there was a big hole in the middle of the road and drove into it.

Temple?s abbot believed electrocuted in his flooded lodging - Thai PBS English News

Hope it was quick and painless.

RIP.

Originally Posted by ENT

No ground wire in most Thai electrical wiring is a leading cause of electrocution in the kingdom.

Two pin plugs and sockets most places, and even if there's a three pin socket on the wall, there's not necessarily any grounding wire attached, a horror story and death trap to the unwary.

Submerged electrical outlets during flood, in homes, on footpaths, plaza floors and around other public areas such as restaurants and swimming pools have caused the deaths of many unwary farang, as well as Thais.

Education would help, from the top down every Thai pronounces it Electric City !