Chonburi charity marathon slammed for running out of water

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Chonburi charity marathon slammed for running out of water

 

 

Participants at a Chonburi charity marathon on Saturday were aghast when the organizers ran out of water.

 

An announcement was made after five kilometers that there was no more water to drink.

 

Participants were told to look after themselves. 

 

Pictures showed runners cupping their hands to get a drink as there were no cups either.

 

Musician "Toffy Sambathhasip" led the chorus of complaints saying:

 

"Why am I risking my life for this?" 

 

Many people followed the story seeing the funny side of the Charity Chonburi Marothon 2018. 

 

Source: Manager Online

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-10-15

[Esso49]

Farcical that could have had fatal consequences for some of the runners.

[bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

Participants at a Chonburi charity marathon on Saturday were aghast when the organizers ran out of water.

Ha ha! The irony of a marathon 'running' out of water!

 

[Elkski]

Planning in Thailand

[bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, Elkski said:

Planning in Thailand

Quite. That's today oxymoron.

 

[Darcula]

Next.....piss up in brewery runs out of beer.

[johng]

1 minute ago, Darcula said:

Next.....piss up in brewery runs out of beer.

and then  "bunk up in a brothel"

[Justgrazing]

Dog would be in charge of water supplies at the next run .. 

[Henrik Andersen]

How can the run out of water 

are there no 7/11

And I really don't like charity marathon it only for celebrities to promote themselves 

[marko kok prong]

So Thai.

[snoop1130]

Hospital chief says sorry to Chon Buri charity runners over water shortage

By Preedee Wichaiprasit 
The Nation

 

 

The Burapha University Hospital director Dr Suriya Prongnamjai on Monday apologised for failing to provide sufficient bottles of drinking water to runners in a charity marathon in Chon Buri on Sunday.

 

Suriya admitted that organisers had made a mistake.

 

He said the event was overwhelmed by the unexpectedly large turnout of kind-hearted runners, he said, and did not have enough bottles of water to hand out.

 

The incident would be studied in search of a solution to prevent it from happening again, Suriya said.

 

The Charity Chon Buri Marathon 2018 was to raise funds to buy medical supplies and equipment for the hospital, whose service covers nine eastern provinces.

 

Photos posted to social media showed dehydrated runners resorting to using the palms of their hands as makeshift cups as staff members poured water from jugs.

 

The posts drew much criticism centred on the lack of preparation and good management by event organisers.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30356460

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-10-15

[bluesofa]

7 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The incident would be studied in search of a solution to prevent it from happening again, Suriya said.

I bet they won't need to form a committee and take months to come to a decision, like the government does though.

 

btw, the solution is very clear - it's more H2O.

 

Edited October 15, 2018 by bluesofa

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5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The incident would be studied in search of a solution to prevent it from happening again, Suriya said.

[Elkski]

I bet the finish line and VIP tent were beautifully decorated.  

[Justgrazing]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He said the event was overwhelmed by the unexpectedly large turnout of kind-hearted runners, he said, and did not have enough bottles of water to hand out.

Did they not have a list or register of entrants upon which to base the likely amount needed .. And he's a Doctor .!

[evadgib]

11 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Did they not have a list or register of entrants upon which to base the likely amount needed .. And he's a Doctor .!

A cynic might think they were hoping to cash in on the flakers! ????

[rtco]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The incident would be studied in search of a solution

That's an easy one ... the "solution" is called water!!!

[ivor bigun]

The wife did this one never said anything,mind you she takes her own water on runs

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[ivor bigun]

The wife did this one never said anything,mind you she takes her own water on runs

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Whoops it wasnt this one she did, but its Bhudda Mountain at Silverlake in the morning,dont know where she gets the energy.

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[Wallander4]

Could this happen anywhere else than here … I doubt it

[pattayadude]

On 10/15/2018 at 6:26 PM, snoop1130 said:

The incident would be studied in search of a solution to prevent it from happening again, Suriya said

what is there to study!

There is no rocket-science in using the calculator app and making a phone call to order more water

[Rimmer]

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