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Husband struck by lightning indoors while on phone, wife in shock.

Husband struck by lightning indoors while on phone, wife in shock.

Matichon•Society•22h ago

Reader Briefing

A man died instantly after being struck by lightning inside his home in Buriram while using his mobile phone, leaving his wife stunned.

  • •A 31-year-old man was killed by a lightning strike inside his home in Buriram on the night of May 29, 2026.
  • •The victim was using his mobile phone, which was plugged in for charging, at the time of the incident.
  • •His wife, who witnessed the event, reported that the lightning appeared to strike directly into the room and then into her husband.
  • •Despite the severe incident, no other items in the house were damaged.

Overview

  • •On the night of May 29, 2026, at approximately 8:30 PM, a lightning strike occurred.
  • •Mr. Rung, aged 31, was inside his home in Bukrasang Subdistrict, Nongki District, Buriram Province, playing on his mobile phone.
  • •While it was raining heavily with strong lightning and thunder, Mr. Rung was struck by lightning directly.
  • •Mr. Rung collapsed and died instantly in front of his wife and child.
  • •Mrs. Supichcha, the victim's wife, stated that she warned him to be careful while he was using the charging mobile phone.
  • •The lightning strike occurred inside the house, which is considered a safe place from such events.
  • •All household items, including the phone and fan plugged into the same outlet, were undamaged.
  • •Mrs. Supichcha expressed her shock and fear about future safety in the house, wondering if there were any substances beneath the floor that could attract lightning.

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Key Quotes

Nang Sao Supichcha
"Saw it with my own eyes and still can't accept it."
เห็นภาพกับตา แล้วยังทำใจไม่ได้
Nang Sao Supichcha
"Warned him to be careful."
เตือนไปว่าให้ระวัง
Husband
"Huh"
หือ
Nang Sao Supichcha
"As far as observed, the power outlet had a phone and fan plugged in. Both the phone and fan are fine, but the current entered my husband's body."
เท่าที่สังเกตเต้ารับไฟมีเสียบโทรศัพท์กับพัดลมเอาไว้ ทั้งโทรศัพท์และพัดลมไม่เป็นอะไร แต่กระแสไฟเข้าร่างสามี

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Rung(นายรุ่ง)
The 31-year-old man who was fatally struck by lightning inside his home.
Nang Sao Supichcha(นางสาวสุพิชชา)
The wife of the deceased, Mr. Rung, who witnessed the lightning strike.

Place

Bukrasang Subdistrict(ตำบลบุกระสัง)
The subdistrict in Buriram Province where the fatal lightning strike occurred.
Nongki District(อ.หนองกี่)
The district in Buriram Province where the incident took place.
Buriram Province(จ.บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the fatal lightning strike occurred.