webfact Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 NBTC probes deaths of 3 mobile users killed by lightning strikesBANGKOK, 8 April 2014 (NNT) —The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) is coordinating with local police to investigate the deaths of three people using mobile phone when killed by lightning strikes in Prachuap Khiri Khan.Takorn Tantasith, Secretary General of NBTC, said that the Commission has been cooperating with the provincial police in Bangsapan Noi district of Prachuap Khiri Khan to gain more details about the case, as well as inspect the mobile phones, batteries and any associated equipment to check if they were legitimate imports.Furthermore, it's recommended that consumers select products approved by the Thai Industrial Standard and check international markings and information on imported mobile phones.Mobile phone users should fully comply with instructions to prevent any injury or loss of life.-- NNT 2014-04-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Oh please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Oh please. Agreed. Legit, not legit, proper usage, improper usage, battery no battery. Not going to make a difference unless they wrapped a wire around it and hung the wire up in a tree to get better reception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tatsujin Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Oh please. Agreed. Legit, not legit, proper usage, improper usage, battery no battery. Not going to make a difference unless they wrapped a wire around it and hung the wire up in a tree to get better reception. Not going to make a difference unless they wrapped a wire around it and hung the wire up in a tree to get better reception . . . which (this being Thailand) is not beyond the realms of probability lol Edited April 8, 2014 by Tatsujin 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Few options. 1) They have no idea what they are talking about 2) NBTC provided an "answer" to the question which should not have been asked 3) Nearby lightning caused and small scale EMP which short-circuited the mobile phone. This caused the lithium battery to overheat and produce hydrogen, which exploded while the person was talking on the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bino Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 recommended that consumers select products approved by the Thai Industrial Standard This is the part that scares the bejeezus out of me. Does it really exist? What are the standards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBrainer Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) I think that the point they are trying to establish is that persons who use un-aproved / un-taxed telecommunications equipment may be struck down as an act of Karma. This is of course to ward others away from committing these heinous offences against the state. The superstitious crowd will be putting their phones far away from themselves at the first sign of rainfall. Edited April 8, 2014 by NoBrainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeThePoster Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 It's possible the lightning was illegal and came across the border. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 What instruction is there about using mobile phones in a lightening storm? I would suggest that with what is it, 2.8 mobiles per person in Thailand, and at any given time a phone is within reach of any user, especially those outside during a thunderstorm - meaning they didn't go out without it. Therefore, if we can glean what the stats were per capita in the times before mobile phones, vis a vie lightening strikes+deaths in the area, then and only then can we come up with a reasonable BS story. These guys / gals were probably golfing with a mobile phone in their pockets for all we know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Few options. 1) They have no idea what they are talking about 2) NBTC provided an "answer" to the question which should not have been asked 3) Nearby lightning caused and small scale EMP which short-circuited the mobile phone. This caused the lithium battery to overheat and produce hydrogen, which exploded while the person was talking on the phone. I haven't seen EMP mentioned so far in this topic. Would you be so kind as to spell out what EMP stands for? Edited April 8, 2014 by Puccini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I haven't seen EMP mentioned so far in this topic. Would you be so kind as to spell out what EMP stands for? EMP as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse Anyway, not to take it too seriously. Just an reminder that it's more interesting to debug even very remote possibilities, than just concentrate at laughing sometimes stupid press releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhendis Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Few options. 1) They have no idea what they are talking about 2) NBTC provided an "answer" to the question which should not have been asked 3) Nearby lightning caused and small scale EMP which short-circuited the mobile phone. This caused the lithium battery to overheat and produce hydrogen, which exploded while the person was talking on the phone. 4) Whilst standing under a tree trying to google the meaning of EMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhendis Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Few options. 1) They have no idea what they are talking about 2) NBTC provided an "answer" to the question which should not have been asked 3) Nearby lightning caused and small scale EMP which short-circuited the mobile phone. This caused the lithium battery to overheat and produce hydrogen, which exploded while the person was talking on the phone. I haven't seen EMP mentioned so far in this topic. Would you be so kind as to spell out what EMP stands for? EMP = Electromagnetic Pulse. Normally associated with an atmospheric nuclear explosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thai Industrial Standard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Thai Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I'll bet they were testing the new Electricity Wi-Fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Few options. 1) They have no idea what they are talking about 2) NBTC provided an "answer" to the question which should not have been asked 3) Nearby lightning caused and small scale EMP which short-circuited the mobile phone. This caused the lithium battery to overheat and produce hydrogen, which exploded while the person was talking on the phone. Martians Anyone's house TV aerial gone up recently? Any lightening strikes on household radios. All scientific bull stories to perpetuate old wives tales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleizer Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) What instruction is there about using mobile phones in a lightening storm? First of all, don`t use land lines or water lines (like taking a shower) Outside: Don`t use headphones/earplugs with any device as the cord will give the lightning an easier way to the ground. (Your body and the air around you have greater resistance than the cord.) In situations where it counts, you are very close to get hit anyway... But avoiding using the cord might give you that 0.01% chance to not get hit... Then again, if you were to get hit anyway, the cord might lead the lightning passed you heart and in that way saving your life... Who knows.. As I was writing, I found this article: How to protect yourself from lightning http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/how-to-protect-yourself-from-lightning-1.1483627 Did not read the whole thing, but I have heard that you can feel your hair raising on your head just before you get struck. If so, crouch down as quick as you can... Check out this article (saved by iPod): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1194120/Saved-iPod-Girl-survives-lightning-strike-wire-diverts-300-000-volts.html Edited April 9, 2014 by Eagleizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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