Bangkok is also a city where people have fallen into pipes, this time to the point of death. The victim of the carelessness was a 59-year-old man who hurriedly crossed the road to return home to get his mobile phone near Soi Lat Phrao 49. As he crossed to the island in the middle of the road, he unfortunately stepped on a plywood cover used to cover electrical conduits of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority. He fell to a height of about 6 meters and drowned to the bottom of the pond. Deputy Governor MEA is ready to accept responsibility for compensation for the deceased. He promised not to let this happen again, but he didn’t give in. The steel covers of 150 wells that were given to contractors to run the electrical wires were stolen and sold. A 10 millimeter thick plywood cover must be used to cover it instead. The deceased’s younger brother complained that the plywood cover was used instead of a metal cover as an excuse that he should pay more attention to the safety of the villagers. An accident took the life of a city man who walked across the road and fell into an electrical conduit and drowned at the bottom of a well. His distress has been revealed. At 10:50 a.m. on May 3, Police Lieutenant Colonel Teerathat Phongsaroj, Inspector (Investigation), Chokchai Metropolitan Police Station Received a report of a pedestrian crossing the road falling into a conduit in the middle of Lat Phrao Road. Opposite Soi Lat Phrao 49, Lat Phrao Road, Saphan Song Subdistrict, Wang Thonglang District, Bangkok, went to inspect along with volunteers from the Por Tek Tung Foundation. The scene of the incident was on an island in the middle of the road. Found electrical conduits Diameter approximately 3 feet, depth approximately 6 meters, open, known from eyewitnesses. Someone crossing the road stepped on a plywood manhole cover and fell to the bottom. Bangkok rescue worker And volunteers from the Por Teck Tung Foundation rushed to bring in equipment to help by opening the cover of a pipe 2 meters away from the scene of the incident to bring in a fan to blow air to create air inside the pipe. Then use the machine to install the mobile sling. Installed above the pond Rescuers with oxygen tanks went down to check for people who had fallen at the bottom of the pipe. After searching for 10 minutes, officials found the victim’s body lying on his back at the bottom of the well. Use a cushion to tie the body up and use a sling to pull the body up for examination. The deceased was found to be a man, approximately 55-60 years old, obese, wearing a gray T-shirt. Blue shorts. No documents were found inside. There was only a bunch of house keys. The body was taken to the Forensic Institute. Police Hospital Mr. Natthawut Noppakhun, 37 years old, rescuer Po Teck Tung Rescue Unit The person who went down to recover the body said Go down inside the electrical conduit with the oxygen tank. The bottom of the pond was wide and the water was about 2 meters deep. The deceased’s body was found lying on his back in the water. It is thought to have been caused by drowning as his legs were unable to stand. There’s nowhere to perch. Inside the pond, the air was thin and it was difficult to breathe. Unable to see and very dark But the deceased can be found immediately. Because the corpse was right in the area where it fell. In addition, a plywood manhole cover was found that the deceased had stepped on and was brought to the police, Mr. Ochai Saengphon, 59 years old, Wang Thonglang District Municipality Officer. Those who were at the event said Before the incident, the man said The fat figure got off the bus and came to the area of Soi Lat Phrao 50, while the deceased walked across the road to come to the entrance of Soi Lat Phrao 49 to Saphan Song Market. Reaching the island in the middle of the road, the figure suddenly disappeared. People who witnessed the incident screamed in shock. He was at the entrance of Soi 49 and ran in to see and shouted to find the deceased person still conscious. At that time, someone was going down to help. But he stopped him because he didn’t have any equipment and was afraid he would suffocate. Soon, the man lost consciousness. Pol. Col. Setthaphan Srisakorn, chief of Chokchai Metropolitan Police Station, said that after the incident, the relatives of the deceased brought in evidence to report. Police know the name of the deceased as Mr. Kamthorn Jaruanan, 59 years old, residing in Soi Lat Phrao 51, with AIA senior life insurance. The deceased had no children. Preliminary investigation of relatives On the day and time of the incident, the deceased went to see her sister in Sukhumvit. and forgot the mobile phone at home The deceased likely crossed the road to return home to get a mobile phone. while relatives will arrange the funeral Following the tradition at Wat That Thong, the Superintendent of the Chokchai Metropolitan Police Station continued by saying, For the scene of the incident, there is the Yellow Line electric train project. Must be investigated by officials Call the officials of the agencies involved in the said project. Come and interrogate who is under responsibility. Currently, there are more than 2 agencies responsible for this area. As for whether it was negligence or not? Because the thing used to cover the pipe is wood. And I don’t know how much weight it can hold. Forensic evidence officers must be brought in to further inspect and wait for the results. If it is known which agency’s area of responsibility this is, And who is the contractor who must continue to fix this part? Later at 1:00 p.m., Mr. Thitiwut Ngernklai, Deputy Governor of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority. Go to the incident area Ready to reveal that The location of the incident was during the installation of underground electrical wires of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority. There is a contractor company taking over at this time. The pipe is 6-7 meters deep. The manhole cover was originally metal, but more than 150 pieces were stolen, or almost all of the project. This caused the contractor to use plywood approximately 10 millimeters thick to temporarily cover the pipe as a replacement while waiting to order a concrete slab to cover the pipe. The contractor views that This thickness is strong enough. The area where the incident happened is not a place for pedestrians to cross the road. I don’t think that such a thing will happen. After this, we will examine all the manhole covers that are made of wood and bring a concrete slab to cover them. Including the installation of signs to warn commuters, it is scheduled to be completed within this week. admitted that the incident occurred due to negligence of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority Apologize to the family of the deceased. Confirm that you are ready to compensate and take responsibility for the losses that have occurred. Promise that this kind of incident will not happen again. The reporter reported that Around the island in the middle of Lat Phrao Road, which is a line of electrical conduits. There was actually a theft of manhole covers. After the incident, those involved brought cement sheets to hide the pipe. In the past, it was found that petty thieves often stole manhole covers and sold them for 300 baht. Officials had to replace them with wooden panels. Later at 4:00 p.m. at Chokchai Metropolitan Police Station, Mr. Kamphon Jaruanan’s younger brother Mr. Kamthorn The deceased was revealed after giving a statement to investigators. Chokchai Metropolitan Police Station said that his brother usually leaves home to go to the hospital for dialysis every week. There will always be someone in the family to deliver. But today my brother left the house alone because he was going to get the last two digits of the government lottery winnings, 10,000 baht, from relatives in the Sukhumvit area. But while waiting for the bus, I realized that I had forgotten my cell phone at home. He walked across the road and kept coming back when this incident happened. Confirmed that his brother normally crosses the road using the overpass every time. But this time I had to quickly walk back to get my cell phone. If you take the overpass Going back and forth, I had to go up and down 3 times. I thought I couldn’t walk. The deceased’s younger brother said, As for requesting compensation from relevant agencies inquiry official Chokchai Metropolitan Police Station will help with all operations. Tomorrow the family will go to the Institute of Forensic Medicine. police hospital to receive his brother’s corpse for funeral Merit at Wat That Thong As for the case of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority giving an interview As to the reason why a piece of plywood had to be used to cover the manhole to replace the metal cover that had been stolen? I think that the above reason is just a claim of the agency. Those in charge should give importance to safety. of the people more than this And you should work carefully because the wooden planks cannot support the weight or be used as a replacement for the manhole cover on the same day. At Bangkok City Hall, Mr. Chatchat Sitthiphan said of the incident: I would like to express my condolences to the family of the deceased. The pipe is a project of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority. It is an electrical conduit with an incomplete closure. Three weeks ago, Wang Thonglang District notified the project owner to carry out repairs. However, the BMA is ready to take on the responsibility of coordinating compensation for victims from the host agency due to today’s incident. Municipal officers and maintenance of cleanliness etc. A man was seen falling into a pipe from the Nuanchan Electricity Authority at 9:57 a.m. and the fire and rescue station was coordinated. Lat Phrao rushed to help by diving. The body was found at approximately 11:20 a.m. We cautioned all district directors that we cannot deny responsibility for this matter. Even though it’s not our pipe But we are homeowners and must strictly monitor and supervise construction in the area. If there are dangerous spots, notify the contractor to expedite repairs. If you haven’t done this yet, bring a warning sign to put up. and use legal action to join in Ready to order every district to survey construction in the area in more detail. On the other side, at the Pheu Thai Party, Mr. Suriya Jungrungruangkit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport. Revealing the matter that Received a report from the MRT executive that The area is a project of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) that brings electrical cables underground. Take plywood and cover it around the mouth of the pipe. The said area belongs to the MEA and is not related to the MRT. It is a project that MEA will bring electrical cables underground. But the contractor didn’t control the work well. When asked whether this was considered negligence or a defect on the part of MEA or not? Mr. Suriya said In the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Interior or related parts We must try to prevent these things from happening. It is considered a matter of regret. Both in the part of the deceased and the family It is a matter that the government cannot be complacent. It must be emphasized. When asked whether the Ministry of Transport must talk with the MEA or not, Mr. Suriya said that they must negotiate if on May 7 he meets with Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister. and The Minister of the Interior will discuss and read. All “Thairath newspaper columns” here
