Thai boy suffers electric shock, finger injury at Bangkok bus stop

An 11 year old Thai boy suffered an electric shock at a bus stop on Soi Sukhumvit 71 in Bangkok, severely cutting his finger on the electricity control panel.

Esor News 3 helped the 11 year old victim seek justice by sharing his story on their page yesterday, August 15. The page posted pictures of the bus stop and the injured boy with a caption that read…

“This schoolboy was electrocuted after touching a bus stop pole on Soi Sukhumvit 71. He suddenly pulled his hand away and cut his finger on a sharp stainless steel part. His finger tendons were nearly torn.”

The boy was later identified as Sean. He was admitted to a nearby hospital with the help of a motorcycle taxi rider. He sustained a cut to his left little finger and underwent urgent surgery.

The doctor confirmed that his tendons were not severed, though some nerves were damaged. He was advised to rest and avoid using the finger strenuously for a month.

Sean’s father, 39 year old Chanpachara Ninkamhaeng, provided more details during an interview with Channel 8. He said the incident took place at about 4pm yesterday after his son finished school. His mother picked him up, and they were waiting for a public bus to return home.

Sean reportedly leaned on the stainless steel pole next to the bus stop, which was also an electricity control panel packed with wires. It is believed that the naked unmaintained wires led to the electric shock.

Chanpachara revealed that representatives from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) visited him and his son at the hospital after the story went viral on social media. He said he felt relieved after BMA officials assured him that they would cover the treatment costs.

Chanpachara added that Sean did not show any signs of mental health effects from the incident and his physical condition is continuing to improve.

Amarin TV reported that the Deputy Governor of Bangkok, Wisanu Subsompon, confirmed that his team checked the electrical system at the bus stop and found no issues. They are now conducting further investigations into the cause of the electric shock.

Moreover, other electrical control panels at bus stops across Bangkok are being inspected to ensure the safety of both locals and foreign visitors in the city.