News Forum - Fisherman electrocuted while repairing boat near Chanthaburi pier

[Thaiger]

A fisherman died after being electrocuted while attempting to repair his leaking boat. The incident took place yesterday near an old pier under the Somdet Phra Taksin Bridge in Laem Sing, Chanthaburi. Police Lieutenant Colonel Surapong Prongngam from Laem Sing Police Station received a report from the Sawang Katanyu Dharma Association’s rescue centre about the … …

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[Ramanathan.P]

The awareness of electrical safety is "zero" among the Thais. What happend to the RCCB? Never trip? Looks like direct supply without any circut breaker. Just one more for the statistics. 

[TedG]

20 minutes ago, Ramanathan.P said:

The awareness of electrical safety is "zero" among the Thais. What happend to the RCCB? Never trip? Looks like direct supply without any circut breaker. Just one more for the statistics. 

Yeah, on my first trip to Bangkok, I was shocked at the rat's nest of the overhead wires. 

[Grumpish]

20 hours ago, TedG said:

Yeah, on my first trip to Bangkok, I was shocked at the rat's nest of the overhead wires. 

It's street art.

[ChrisS]

"The cable had visible damage, wrapped with electrical tape, "

Never a good idea, new cable is not that expensive!