Husband killed by lightning strike while playing mobile phone indoors during heavy rain.

Khaosod•Society•22h ago

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A man in Buriram was tragically killed by a lightning strike while playing on his phone indoors during a thunderstorm.

•A 31-year-old man, Mr. Roong, died after being struck by lightning while inside his home in Buriram.
•The incident occurred around 8:30 PM on May 29, 2026, during a severe thunderstorm.
•The victim's wife witnessed the event and stated that her husband was playing on his mobile phone that was plugged into a charger when the lightning struck.
•The wife expressed shock and concern about the unusual nature of the lightning strike occurring inside the house, questioning potential factors beneath the floor.

•On May 29, 2026, at approximately 8:30 PM, a lightning strike occurred.
•Mr. Roong, aged 31, was inside his residence at the time of the lightning strike.
•The lightning strike entered the house while Mr. Roong was sitting indoors playing with his mobile phone, which was plugged in for charging.
•Mr. Roong suffered severe electrical shock and died shortly after the lightning strike.
•N.S. Supitcha, the victim's 29-year-old wife, stated that she witnessed the event and was deeply traumatized.
•The incident occurred during a period of heavy rain with strong lightning and thunder.
•N.S. Supitcha questioned if there were any conductive materials beneath the house that could have facilitated such a direct lightning strike.
•The wife expressed fear and uncertainty about their continued safety in the house due to the unexplained nature of the lightning strike.

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N.S. Supitcha

"I saw it with my own eyes and still can't come to terms with it."

เห็นภาพกับตาแล้วยังทำใจไม่ได้

Husband

"Huh? It's fine."

หือ ไม่เป็นไร

Mr. Roong(นายรุ่ง)

31-year-old victim of a lightning strike in Buriram.

N.S. Supitcha(น.ส.สุพิชชา)

Wife of the victim, Mr. Roong, who witnessed the lightning strike.

Bukrasang Subdistrict(ต.บุกระสัง)

Location where the fatal lightning strike occurred.

Nong Ki District(อ.หนองกี่)

District in Buriram Province where the incident took place.

Buriram Province(จ.บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

Province in Thailand where the fatal lightning strike occurred.