reader Posted December 16, 2022 Posted December 16, 2022 From Pattaya News A Russian basketball prodigy raised in Pattaya, Mr. Alexey Sobolev, passed away at the young age of 19 years old after he was electrocuted by a defective lighting pole at a basketball court in the Banglamung district. Sawang Boriboon rescuers came to Mr. Sobolev’s aide at 10 PM on December 15th when they were notified that the Russian teen passed out after touching a faulty lighting pole. Mr. Sobolev, a well-respected member of Pattaya’s basketball community, was barely breathing while lying on a basketball court in Soi Sukhumvit Pattaya 15 in front of Pattaya Technical College in Chonburi’s Nong Pla Lai subdistrict. After administering basic life support, the rescuers rushed Mr. Sobolev to the nearest hospital, but unfortunately, the victim succumbed to his wounds and sadly passed away. One of the many eyewitnesses and friends of the deceased player, Mr. Bodin Thongsuea, 20, told rescuers that Sobolev had gone to fetch a basketball that had bounced away and landed near an iron fence and the deadly power pole. While soaking in sweat, the victim accidentally touched the pole with a power leakage and flopped to the ground, losing consciousness and tragically later passing away. fedssocr, alvnv, Ruthrieston and 2 others 5 Quote
10tazione Posted December 16, 2022 Posted December 16, 2022 Electricity in Thailand with all those cables etc is a scary thing! Recently in Pattaya i was asking myself what could happen if a lightning hits that new metal roof in Jomtien Complex... Quote
vinapu Posted December 16, 2022 Posted December 16, 2022 10 hours ago, 10tazione said: Electricity in Thailand with all those cables etc is a scary thing! I agree , that senseless death is Thailand and Pattaya's shame Quote
PeterRS Posted December 17, 2022 Posted December 17, 2022 9 hours ago, vinapu said: I agree , that senseless death is Thailand and Pattaya's shame Along with all the nighclubs which burn to the ground killing dozens because the owners lock emergency exits and pay no attention to fire regulations! floridarob and Ruthrieston 2 Quote
vinapu Posted December 17, 2022 Posted December 17, 2022 9 hours ago, PeterRS said: Along with all the nighclubs which burn to the ground killing dozens because the owners lock emergency exits and pay no attention to fire regulations! unfortunately neither do patrons. Reason I skip DJ is that once when I saw crowd lining up in such narrow soi i said to myself ' no , if i fell down I will be trampled upon". You don't need fire for that , just misstep floridarob, Ruthrieston, a-447 and 1 other 3 1 Quote
