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The pair were found dead in the bathroom by police on Monday.
11:06, Tue, Feb 10, 2026 Updated: 11:10, Tue, Feb 10, 2026
The pair were found in the bathroom by police on Monday (Image: Getty)
A man and his son were found dead in a bathroom in their home in central Thailand on Monday (February 9), in what police understand to be an accidental electrocution. Police from Pak Kret Police Station in the Nonthaburi province said they were alerted to the incident at around 8.30pm local time at a house in the Bang Phut subdistrict, which also operated as a motorcycle and appliance repair shop.
Officers rushed to the scene alongside rescue workers and a medical examiner, and discovered the bodies of 67-year-old Chatchawan, the homeowner, and his son, 22-year-old Chutipan, in the bedroom bathroom. Chatchawan's body was found lying face down beneath the sink, while his son was discovered naked and lying on his back inside the bathroom. Forensic officers determined that the water heater, shower pipe and tap were all carrying a continuous current when inspected.
Chatchawan’s stepson said he noticed an unusual smell upon entering the bedroom (Image: Khaosod)
Chatchawan’s stepson Chaiyarat, a 21-year-old debt collector, told police that everything appeared normal when he returned home from work around 6pm on Monday. At 7pm, 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 then discovered the bodies in the bathroom, reported Thaiger.
He told police it seemed his brother had been showering when the incident occurred and that 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, adding that no electrical issue had ever occurred in the home before.
Electrocution causes roughly 1.2 million injuries annually worldwide, with mortality rates for electrical injuries between 3% and 15% in developed countries and 21% to 27% in developing countries. High voltage (above 1,000 volts) causes the most severe, often fatal, injuries, while low voltage (below 1000 volts) causes symptoms such as muscle pain or spasms, minor skin burns and tingling sensations (paraesthesia).
Chaiyarat suspected the water heater was to blame for the electrocution (Image: Siamrath)
This comes after a mum-of-three was fatally electrocuted after using her charging phone whilst in a bath last year. Ann-Marie O’Gorman, 46, from Shanliss Avenue, Santry, County Dublin, was found unresponsive in an en-suite bathroom by her husband at their home in October 2024.
Joe O’Gorman told the coroner that he had spoken to his wife at 7.58pm as he drove home from dropping their youngest daughter off at a disco. On his return home, Mr O’Gorman walked into the bathroom to find his wife unresponsive, lying on her side in the bath. Her iPhone was found in the bath along with a cable.
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As he lifted his wife out of the tub, he said he got a small electric shock before calling to his eldest daughter, Leah, to dial the emergency services. The widower has since called for increased awareness around using mobile phones in the bath.
He said: “The only thing you hear about is how these phones are great in up to six feet of water. It gives people the idea that you can have your phone near water. There should be warnings that this is dangerous."
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