Seksan Khlongkarn died after he grabbed a cable attached to a power pole to keep from slipping as he was running home in a downpour.

Two dogs had been electrocuted on Thursday night in a nearby area of Unilever Park. Local residents had requested that the district office and the local electricity authority rectify the problem but no action was taken.

A third boy who witnessed the incident said Seksan was knocked to the ground by the shock.

Ahiwat Silarat was electrocuted when he touched Seksan's body, but was able to shake his hands free, Kulphark Treepho said.