Man Dies Indoors from Lightning Strike; Wife Questions Incident

Thairath•Society•1d ago

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A 31-year-old man in Buriram died after being struck by lightning while using his phone indoors, baffling his wife and neighbors.

•A 31-year-old man was fatally struck by lightning while inside his home in Buriram.
•The incident occurred on the night of May 29, 2026, during a severe thunderstorm.
•The victim's wife recounted seeing a lightning flash and her husband's immediate reaction before he collapsed.

•On the night of May 29, 2026, Mr. Rung Plianklang was fatally struck by lightning.
•The lightning strike occurred while Mr. Rung Plianklang was using his mobile phone, which was plugged into a charger.
•Mr. Rung Plianklang was inside his home when the lightning struck.
•The victim's wife recounted seeing a bright flash of light enter the room, followed by a loud thunderclap.
•Mr. Rung Plianklang succumbed to his injuries shortly after being struck, in front of his wife and child.
•Neighbors and relatives expressed disbelief, as lightning strikes are not typically associated with being indoors.
•The victim's wife expressed her shock, stating she had never heard of lightning striking inside a house before.
•The wife suspects there might be an unknown factor, such as substances under the floor, that could have facilitated the lightning strike occurring inside the house.

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Wife of the deceased

"I admit I've never heard of such an event, lightning striking inside a person's house."

ยอมรับว่าเหตุการณ์แบบนี้ตนไม่เคยได้ยินมาก่อนที่ฟ้าจะผ่าลงกลางบ้านคนได้

Husband (deceased)

"Huh?"

หือ

Mr. Rung Plianklang(นายรุ่ง เปลี่ยนกลาง)

The 31-year-old man who was fatally struck by lightning while using his phone indoors.

Ms. Supitcha Somporn(นางสาวสุพิชชา สมพร)

The wife of Mr. Rung Plianklang, who witnessed the lightning strike and expressed her disbelief.

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the fatal lightning strike occurred.

Nong Ki District(อ.หนองกี่)

The district within Buriram province where the incident took place.

Bukrasang Subdistrict(ตำบลบุกระสัง)

The subdistrict within Nong Ki District where the victim resided.