Man Electrocuted Cutting Bamboo for Eatery

Khaosod•Society•20d ago

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A 59-year-old man died instantly after being electrocuted by a high-voltage power line while cutting bamboo for a roadside grilled chicken business in Nong Bua Lamphu.

•A 59-year-old man, identified as Mr. Winai, was killed in an electrocution accident on July 7, 2026.
•The incident occurred while he was cutting bamboo near his home in Muang District, Nong Bua Lamphu.
•The bamboo he was cutting fell onto a high-voltage power line, causing him to be shocked.

Overview

•At 1:30 PM on July 7, 2026, a man was found dead near a bamboo grove.
•The man was cutting bamboo to build a grilled chicken shop.
•Mr. Winai, aged 59, was cutting bamboo which then fell onto a high-voltage power line.
•The bamboo, still damp, made contact with a bare high-voltage wire approximately 10 meters above ground.
•Mr. Winai attempted to dislodge the bamboo from the power line, resulting in electrocution.
•Mr. Winai sustained severe burns and died at the scene.
•The victim's wife stated she was not suspicious of the cause of death, considering it a misfortune.
•The authorities handed over the body to the family for funeral rites.

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Key Quotes

Wife

"Just spoke this morning. This is considered bad luck."

เพิ่งคุยกันเมื่อเช้า ถือเป็นคราวเคราะห์

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Winai(นายวินัย)

The 59-year-old victim who died from electrocution while cutting bamboo.

Mrs. Paew(นางแป๋ว)

The wife of the victim, Mr. Winai.

Pol. Maj. Pakawat Bongkaew(พ.ต.ท.ภควัต บงแก้ว)

Deputy Superintendent (Investigation) of Muang Nong Bua Lamphu Police Station who received the report of the death.

Pol. Col. Pratchamas Chaisura(พ.ต.อ.ปรัชญามาศ ไชยสุระ)

Superintendent of Muang Nong Bua Lamphu Police Station who was notified of the incident.

Organization

Muang Nong Bua Lamphu Police Station(สภ.เมืองหนองบัวลำภู)

The police station that responded to the fatal accident.

Place

Nong Bua Lamphu Province(จังหวัดหนองบัวลำภู)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the fatal electrocution occurred.

Ban Kham Mai area(เขตบ้านขามใหม่)

The specific area within Tambon Ban Kham where the accident took place.

Tambon Ban Kham(ตำบลบ้านขาม)

The sub-district where the fatal accident occurred in Nong Bua Lamphu Province.