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I suppose they'll have to close all the gyms and dive schools

One has to question the competence of anyone who says or thinks they can do that.

no one looks at the drawing board.....it also makes you wonder about the architect.

I'm sure that's what every hotelier would say too

can't see the point of putting it in the reservoirs as it is just r=taking the place of water that had previously been stored there.

If the rail is higher it's less likely that people will be able to sit on it. As previously said safety concerns should take into account inebriation - especially in holiday accommodation. Not reckless in most cases - What you are looking at is not wildly aberrant behaviour but the normal range of human error- this is why in Europe they have a higher minimum level.

Apparently low railing are a problem in the US too. Yes, falls from balconies where the rails are too low are common in the USA. According to a study by the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), there were an estimated 20,000 falls 2019. 1,500 resulted in serious injuries. Thry found that the most common cause of falls was people leaning over the railing to get a better view. Other causes included people sitting or standing on the railing, people jumping from one balcony to another, and people being pushed or pulled over the railing. All of this is less likely with higher railings. The study also found that the risk was highest amongst young adults, people who were intoxicated, and people who were not familiar with the balcony. risks are increased if balconies aren't clear of furniture and other objects that could be used to climb over the railing or raise the CoG of a person US recommends extra rails in the balconies are high above the ground. Of course little of this applies in Thailand.

most states follow international lines Height: According to the International Residential Code (IRC), which is generally adopted by most U.S. cities, decks more than 30-inches above the ground require railings at least 36-inches in height measured from the deck’s surface to the top of the rail.

a selfie accident could occur from a slippery floor - the problem being the centre of gravity on a lower rail is all wrong and the person is more likely to topple over the rail.

I don't have a balcony in Thailand. In Europe its 1.1 What is your point?

that's way too low - in Europe it's 1.1 In commercial buildings it is 106 in the USA.

It would be very difficult for the military-backed government to claim any form of mandate after that. Another election? ..or a coup?

It's alomst universal - measure you railings

...and the sizes are within regulations?

you just seem to be making up clauses insurance policies off the top of your head?

I have a friend who doesn't drink. He was standing on the deck of a bungalow, about 3 or 4 feet above the ground. THey had just cleaned his room and washed the balcony. A slight movement and he plummeted over the rails to the ground below hitting the corner of the steps on the way down and ended up in hospital with 3 broken ribs and bleeding on the lung. this was because th friction quality of the tiles was non-existant and the railing was too low.

and if the balcony was. the right height, he wouldn't have fallen off it. -

I'd love to ensure you - you'd never make a claim. BTW - I'm talking about balconies.

And you appear to be to be the one with low reading and comprehension skill?

Claims about drunkenness and insurance are mere furphies...people always make mistakes and health and safety helps to mitigate this Whether or not the lad was intoxicated is more or less irrelevant – to suggest that people on holiday in their room shouldn’t drink is just ridiculous - most inevitably will and often more than they drink at home. I would however argue that when selling themselves as a holiday destination, Thailand has a responsibility of care to their customers. …and that would include a certain level of safety in hotels, resorts, pools etc. There are building regulations in Thailand but anyone who has lived here will know that there is always a corrupt alternative to following them. Secondly I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the said regulations themselves are inadequate. regulations When it comes to balcony regulations, I wonder if anyone has ever bothered to seriously look at or measure the balcony in their own accommodation? In the UK the MINIMUM height for the rail on a balcony is 1.1 metre – check that against the one you have. Bear in mind the centre of gravity of a person who is relatively tall – if they fall against a railing that is just a few mm too low they may well tip over – building regulations are designed to anticipate this with the minimum height regulations. As I said, I doubt very much if regulations like this are rigorously enforced in Thailand and I suspect that the legal height may be lower in a country where the average height is a lot lower than in the West. . There are other points to consider too Balconies should must pass combustibility regulations – i.e. no wood or other flammable materials. DECK or platform. The floor/platform must be level, well drained and the surface must not become slippery when wet. It should be non-slip. This factor is stipulated in regulations and I’m sure construction engineers will know well the pendulum test that assesses the friction offered by a floor surface when a foot comes into contact with it. It can measure slip potential of both dry, wet and contaminated flooring. Slipping on a wet floor is a perfect way to exit involuntarily via the balcony. I’ve NEVER seen tiling either on balconies or around pools that look like they come anywhere near to complying with that. Then there is the concern of materials and fastenings which must be of standard and correctly affixed. Flammable materials are of particular concern. And of course fastenings must be of standard and correctly affixed. The width of the balcony and the access have to be set up in a way that the entrance if higher than the balcony floor is at a safe distance from the railing….trip and fall being the result to avoid here. The size of the balcony is also relevant to the amount of people allowed to accommodate.

rubbish

Drinking alcohol in a private apartment won't invalidate your insurance - if it was shown to be to the extant it incapacitated the persom they might question it.

We know no about any of the suggestions - have you measured your balcony?

health and safety at hotels resorts and other tourist attractions in Thailand is deplorable.

there needs to be a serious revue of balcony designs in Thailand - the rails are dangerously low especially for Westerners who are generally taller than Thai people.