PICHIT: The mother of a 14-year-old electrocuted at a Songkran celebration organised by the Pichit municipality has vowed to bring harsh legal action against those responsible for the death of her son.
Chomwalai Yusawat, 45, mother of Preechakorn Boonpu, said yesterday she was furious the organiser of the event failed to ensure the safety of those taking part, Thai Rath online reported. She said her son was a member of the Pichit youth taekwondo team and had wanted to become a physician.
Preechakorn was splashing water with Songkran revellers at an outdoor foam party on Sunday afternoon when one of the foam machines short-circuited.
He received a massive electric shock and was pronounced dead at the provincial hospital. Another youth, 16-year-old Patiwet Tiangkijsuwan, was seriously injured and admitted to intensive care.