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AOT Forms Committee to Probe Walkway Incident
Moonlover replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Forming a 'committee' to investigate incidents like this is standard practice worldwide , although we in the western world are more inclined to call them 'Boards of Inquiry'. There's no difference in my book. -
Why are Filipinos/Filipinas so friendly?
Moonlover replied to bob smith's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Different day. Same old problem! -
As I've already said I do not condone drunk driving any more than you two, but in article: 'The driver admitted to consuming “a small amount of alcohol” prior to the incident'. Nowhere in the article is there any suggestion that he was actually drunk. So I'm withholding judgement in that regard, although I do acknowledge that even a small amount of alcohol can affect ones judgement.
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Obviously I do not condone drunk driving. It is totally irresponsible. But this accident occurred in the right hand lane and involved 'two women who were crossing the road on a motorbike'. It seems clear the rider was not being very vigilant. Keeping a good lookout is paramount when riding a motorcycle not just here, but in any country. It's your survival that's on the line.
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You could pop along to Lazada and buy one of the many Bee Smokers that are available. There's plenty of instruction sites on the web to advice you how to use them. As I understand it, once you've smoked them for a while , they become calm and soporific for a while. Bit like smoking a dong I guess. ????
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Whenever I send letters to the UK, Thai Post are always conservative with their estimates. Probably so that they can't be accused 'under estimating' the time it takes. The 3 to 4 weeks that they quote has always turned out to 8 to 10 days, So don't be too concerned about the time factor with Thai Post unless your items really are time critical. You will pay a lot more if that's the case. You don't get cheap and fast. They are mutually exclusive.
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Don Mueang airport’s escalator accident not caused by poor maintenance
Moonlover replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Join the herd of many. ???? -
Don Mueang airport’s escalator accident not caused by poor maintenance
Moonlover replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Plenty of drivers manage to go bumping into things whilst on the phone.! -
Don Mueang airport’s escalator accident not caused by poor maintenance
Moonlover replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
I wasn't using a stopwatch at the time, (for obvious reasons) but quite obviously you cannot bring such a weighty mass to a halt instantly. But the power was definitely switched off instantly. Can I get back to my Sudoku now please? -
Don Mueang airport’s escalator accident not caused by poor maintenance
Moonlover replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
I once hit the emergency stop button on a vey crowded down elevator in London after a lady had fallen at the bottom in an incident very similar to the one that happened here. The elevator stopped instantly and as best I recall no one fell over. But a more serious incident was almost certainly prevented. -
I live in Issan and you couldn't temp me to fly to Pattaya if the fares were zero!
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Don Mueang airport’s escalator accident not caused by poor maintenance
Moonlover replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Thanks for your engineering input. This is very informative. As both a former engineer and a curious 'people watcher, I think I can narrow down what really happened to cause this accident. In my 'people watching' mode, I've noted that passengers, when moving around the concourse with 4 wheeled carry on bags, almost invariably have the bag alongside themselves, much in the manner of 'walking the dog'. That is, IMO an important clue. I would posit when this unfortunate lady reached the end of the travelator, her and her bag arrived at the off ramp simultaneously. The front 2 wheels of the bag caught in the comb plates and forced the plate that both the bag and lady where standing on down. Her foot then slipped through the gap that had opened up and we all know the result. As so often , it's a culmination of little incidents that result in these tragic accidents. And as a footnote, those who claim this wasn't an accident need to go off and look up the meaning of the word. This is my final word on this topic now. IMO it's been done to death. -
Er, you've got one small fact wrong. I'm not Moon, that's the other half. ????
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Don Mueang airport’s escalator accident not caused by poor maintenance
Moonlover replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Read headline, jump to conclusion, type response. A common occurrence on ASEAN NOW. -
Don Mueang airport’s escalator accident not caused by poor maintenance
Moonlover replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Strange analogy, but probably correct. -
Don Mueang airport’s escalator accident not caused by poor maintenance
Moonlover replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
Yes of course it's predictable, because it's undoubtedly true. It's standard practice.