Father and son found dead in Nonthaburi home, shock suspected
A man and his son were found dead in a bathroom of their home in Nonthaburi’s Pak Kret district last night, February 9, in what police suspect was an accidental electrocution.
Police from Pak Kret Police Station said they were alerted to the incident at around 8.30pm at a house located in Bang Phut subdistrict. The residence also operated as a motorcycle and appliance repair shop.
Officers arrived at the scene alongside rescue workers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation and a medical examiner from the Institute of Forensic Medicine.
Inside the bedroom bathroom, officers discovered the bodies of 67 year old Chatchawan, the homeowner, and his son, 22 year old Chutipan. Chatchawan’s body was found lying face down beneath the sink, while his son was discovered naked, lying on his back inside the bathroom.
Forensic officers used electrical current detection tools and reported that the water heater, shower pipe, and tap were all carrying a continuous current at the time of inspection, reported DailyNews.
Chaiyarat, a 21 year old debt collection employee and Chatchawan’s stepson, told police he returned home from work around 6pm. He said everything appeared normal until around 7pm, when his mother called and asked him to check on his stepfather, who was unreachable.
He reportedly noticed an unusual smell upon entering the bedroom and later discovered the bodies in the bathroom. He told police it seemed his brother had been taking a shower when the incident occurred, and his father may have been trying to help him.
Chaiyarat suspected the water heater was to blame for the electrocution. He said his father worked as an appliance repair technician, often assisted by his brother, and noted that no electrical issues had ever occurred in the home before.
In similar news, flooding in Nakhon Si Thammarat led to a fatal electrical leak while residents scrambled to move their belongings to higher ground amid worsening flood conditions. While attempting to escape the rising water, eight individuals were electrocuted inside a residence in Tha Pracha subdistrict.
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