News Forum - Belgian tourist injured by loose wire in Pattaya, safety concerns raised

[Thaiger]

A 61 year old Belgian tourist in Pattaya suffered a harrowing ordeal when a sharp metal wire pierced his palm while he was walking near a traffic light box at the Grand Condo Thepprasit intersection in Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chon Buri province. The incident unfolded in the late hours of November 29. The foreigner, … …

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[Fanta]

Bangkok Pattaya Hospital? I’m concerned for the safety of his wallet. 

[Manu]

18 minutes ago, Fanta said:

Bangkok Pattaya Hospital? I’m concerned for the safety of his wallet. 

yeah, the pain caused by this loose wire was nothing camparing to the bill coming next.

[Leo]

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The cause of the accident seems to point to Damme tripping over something on the walkway

No, that's unthinkable. The condition of the sidewalks in Pattaya, and elsewhere in Thailand in fact, is excellent.

[Khunmark]

Walk down the street in Thailand reminds me of the famous Larsen comic;

[Tippaporn]

A dreadful story.  Best move back westward where the world has truly been made safe for all.

[QECE]

Personal responsibility comes to mind.

Unfortunately, this is not practiced among selected Occidental types.

[QECE]

53 minutes ago, Tippaporn said:

A dreadful story.  Best move back westward where the world has truly been made safe for all.

Imagine if all take leave and don't bother to come back.

Paradise and siwilai is forthcoming.

[Tippaporn]

39 minutes ago, QECE said:

Personal responsibility comes to mind.

Unfortunately, this is not practiced among selected Occidental types.

Personal responsibility?  What's that?  I have nuttin' ta do wid whad happens in my life.  No idea how I got here, either.

[Mamachigawa]

That looks like proper pavement. Why touch the wire typical westerner marching aggresive swinging his arm like a parade. That is why he was pierced.

[oldschooler]

“Tourist” Injured. Nationality ? Irrelevant.