webfact Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 British man's sad farewell to Thai sweetheart killed at Songkran "foam party" Picture: Kapook UDON THANI: -- A British man has gone on Facebook to say a sad farewell to his young wife who was tragically electrocuted at a foam party held last week in Ban Dung, Udon Thani. Suphaporn Beddoes or "Tu", 25, was married to Michael Beddoes who changed his profile picture and expressed his deep regret: "I miss her so much," he wrote. "Will be in my heart forever. RIP tilac". The victim's mother Duangjai Saengchart said her daughter was planning to go to the UK after Songkran to be with her husband. Kapook reported earlier that the family were unhappy that the organizers of the event where she died had offered the family just 20,000 baht in compensation. Source: Kapook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-04-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 So sad and tragic. R.I.P. young lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Very sad to hear of the untimely death of a young girl. If this was an organised event and the death was caused by negligence in leaving bare wires exposed, then 20,000 Baht is totally insufficient. No amount of money can replace a life, but at 25, the lady had many years of working life left in her. I hope they get sued and an appropriate award made, plus criminal charges if serious negligence can be shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishinsiam Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 RIP to a beautiful young lady with her whole life in front of her. All our condolences go out to her husband and family. I don't know how I'd cope if i lost my wife so young. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pentap Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 That is such a sad story. If health and safety was/is an issue in this county, then possibly the death of such a young person may not have happened plus the deaths of countless others!Life seems very cheap here.R.I.PSent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 so someone that thinks they know about electricity and health and safety set up this equipment and what happens RIP to this young lady in the prime of her life, another senseless loss of life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I love Thailand but stories like this make me want to say God damn this place to hell for their stupidity. Sorry it just too sad. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 3 hours ago, pentap said: That is such a sad story. If health and safety was/is an issue in this county, then possibly the death of such a young person may not have happened plus the deaths of countless others! Life seems very cheap here. R.I.P Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Safety comes far after profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Unfortunately this story is not uncommon in southern Asia. People only think of how can they do something and not if it is safe. From the guys that spread insecticide in their bare feet and no mouth covering to the road side shop that gets electricity by wrapping an extension cord around the hydro line. There is little if any safety knowledge training of people. OH yeah my best one was a guy using his toes to hold the copper so he could cut an intricate design with a coping saw. Unfortunately it is easier and cheaper for businesses to pay if there is an oops than it is to do it the right way. Remember the greatest resource these countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and many ASEAN countries have is people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 You need to be careful when it's wet outside and look for traps everywhere, electrocution happens almost weekly in Thailand. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Pay for the oops vs. doing things the right way, I know about this all too well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark01 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Thai electrics/electricians are dodgy at the best. Mix with water and well, we know the rest. Hope to organisers or whoever is responsible pays dearly. And not just a few thousand in hush money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 keep away from those foam parties ..... it's great to go out every night and drink but there are many things you should avoid ... Buddha bless her .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamNoone88 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Absolutely tragic. I don't know the full circumstances behind this, but I hope that the organizers are made accountable. Another case of a very preventable "accident" that so sadly cut her life too short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smew Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Every year several tourists die as aresult of poor elevtrical work, some times even at 5 star resorts, as was the case last year with some Russians and then again in BKK two teen boys. Shame on the people that build these resorts and organizers of such foam events. Stay away from such places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Am I missing something?....is that not the way the majority of people would feel given the same set of circumstances. RIP to the deceased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Having led a very sheltered life, could anyone tell me what on earth is a "Foam Party" ? One must know what something is in order to avoid one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpa Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 THB 20.000 offered in compensation. What a joke! The organiser should be punished hard for this. But of course this is Thailand and he will properly get of free. The offer of THB 20.000 already signals that. So sad. RIP to the young girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGD Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Cheap pay off because big white buffalo is rich already and doesn't need more of their precious Thai money. Of course, sensible guy will have a few million Euro from her life insurance (cost about £30/35 a month) or maybe not ? Sad but entirely predictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiver Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Surfactants do conduct electricity, even the 'non ionic' ones. I don't know how the foam parties operate, but presumably there's some kind of air blower that got wet(?). I guess most of us have had some kind of run-in with electricity in this country, even if just touching something metal and getting an uncomfortable buzz. As for this real life event I have empathy for all those that knew her. I've had a beautiful girl needlessly taken away also, and the fallout across many areas (not just self but Thai family) still ripples to this day, despite a happier outcome than the above. Respect to all those that knew her, and hope those in positions responsible for events like this get some training on how to safely handle electricity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 5 hours ago, pentap said: That is such a sad story. If health and safety was/is an issue in this county, then possibly the death of such a young person may not have happened plus the deaths of countless others! Life seems very cheap here. R.I.P Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect It they brought health and safety up to snuff the treasury would be empty. Forget other issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Yep. Foam, water, electricity. Only in LoS do they think they mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 18 minutes ago, Shiver said: Surfactants do conduct electricity, even the 'non ionic' ones. I don't know how the foam parties operate, but presumably there's some kind of air blower that got wet(?). I guess most of us have had some kind of run-in with electricity in this country, even if just touching something metal and getting an uncomfortable buzz. As for this real life event I have empathy for all those that knew her. I've had a beautiful girl needlessly taken away also, and the fallout across many areas (not just self but Thai family) still ripples to this day, despite a happier outcome than the above. Respect to all those that knew her, and hope those in positions responsible for events like this get some training on how to safely handle electricity. '... hope those in positions responsible for events like this get some training on how to safely handle electricity.' They don't get training in safely handling anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 44 minutes ago, phantomfiddler said: Having led a very sheltered life, could anyone tell me what on earth is a "Foam Party" ? One must know what something is in order to avoid one ! I'm with you what is a foam party?? I have foamed at the mouth a few times. These parties should never take place unless a safety bond is issued. As my old granny said the old must die but the young can die. So many young of late dying needlessly. I hope its not a trend. RIP young lady so tragic and the really sad part is the culprit will more than likely walk and throw another "foam" party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 the shop i rent in pattaya seems to be live. its walls are mostly aluminium windows. if i touch the sliding door with wet hands i get a boot. even the CCTV system has problems. i got a boot adjusting one of the cameras. a canadian guy i know measured the voltage on the cameras plug in 12v transformer and it is pumping out 120v. it is the camera outside the shop so should give someone a nasty surprise if someone tries to mess with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSJPC Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 what the hell is a "foam party"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiver Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Foam party: Get a large paddling pool and a lot of washing up liquid and perhaps some glycerol, and perhaps a little water, and start blowing bubbles with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 This thread is a cautionary tale, showing the disconnect between the guys who love the fact they can build whatever they want, any way they want- permits and inspections be damned, and the heartbreak of losing a loved one to that very "perk" of living in a corrupt society where that's so common. Words fail me to express my condolences. I can't imagine such a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 20,000 baht as compensation for a young life? Speechless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim walker Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Such sad tragic avoidable death again in Thailand of a young person RIP to "Tu" and my sincere condolences to her family and friends . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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