E-cigarette explosion, man in his 40s dies...shrapnel penetrates the lungs and heart
Oct 23, 2025
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According to local media such as Channel 7, a 47-year-old man was found dead on the 18th while fishing in the Moong district of Farmer Arampu, northeastern Thailand.
Initially, the possibility of murder was raised, but the autopsy results were unexpected. The cause of death was an explosion of an e-cigarette battery.
According to the police, there were serious wounds to the victim's mouth, face, chest, and left hand, and soot marks from burns were found on the mouth and hands. In particular, the left hand had torn flesh and metal fragments, which the police judged to be a typical trace of an e-cigarette explosion.
According to the autopsy report, the three metal pieces embedded in the victim's chest were identified as parts of the e-cigarette. The battery caused a powerful explosion, and debris penetrated the lungs and heart, causing fatal internal damage. The police said "There were no gunshot wounds, only fragments of e-cigarettes. He was fatally wounded in his lungs and heart" he said.
An autopsy concluded that the victim died immediately after the explosion.
The device used in the accident is believed to have used a low-quality or modified battery, which has been cited as a common cause in Chinese e-cigarette-related accidents.
The police said "The e-cigarette battery is small but deadly. to be able to explode without warning`Don't risk your life for a sip of smoking,' he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
