webfact Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Bangkok Marathon Still On Despite Toxic Smog By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter BANGKOK — A marathon organized for this weekend in Bangkok will go ahead despite the hazardous levels of smog that have clouded Bangkok for weeks, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said Friday. While many outdoor activities and all classes have been canceled this week due to air pollution, Sunday morning’s Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok will go on as planned, according to Yuthasak Supakorn, director of the tourism authority. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2019/02/01/bangkok-marathon-still-on-despite-toxic-smog/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2019-02-01 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted February 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 Bangkok! People are dying to go there. 4 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted February 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 21 minutes ago, webfact said: Amazing Thailand Marathon yes. Amazing if you survive. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted February 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) if the people had any guts at all, every person running would wear a mask. that way very photo would tell the story. or the whole thing would be boycotted. but no, gutless cowards all. Edited February 1, 2019 by NCC1701A 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted February 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 If every runner takes home a lungful of Bangkok's toxic dust, that will help the city. It's similar to picking up roadside trash. They might get a praise on someone's Facebook. Besides, they can't publicly admit this especially with international runners present. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pilotman Posted February 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2019 Anyone who enters this race truly does need to get their head examined. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Marathon people please don't run you will enter a death and run Race use your brain boykot this race because Thailand don't care everything the race most go on death or alive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady86 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Amazing country is asking the participants to inhale and filter out the smog for the rest. What a kind gesture! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Knowing how little regard is paid to Thailand in the international media, its quite possible many of the athletes making the trip have an idea of what they are in for. And for some reason, I have a suspicion that the Thai organisers may not have gone to great pains to forewarn them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Krataiboy said: Knowing how little regard is paid to Thailand in the international media, its quite possible many of the athletes making the trip have an idea of what they are in for. And for some reason, I have a suspicion that the Thai organisers may not have gone to great pains to forewarn them. why would anyone be so stupid and unthinking , as a marathon runner, not to check out where you were going to be running; course conditions, geography, likely weather etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: Bangkok Marathon Still On Despite Toxic Smog That is simply manslaughter for the sake of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Krataiboy said: Knowing how little regard is paid to Thailand in the international media, its quite possible many of the athletes making the trip have an idea of what they are in for. And for some reason, I have a suspicion that the Thai organisers may not have gone to great pains to forewarn them. Actually, the organiers sent out an email yesterday to all participants addressing the issue. As well as below, the topic has also been discussed extensively on their Facebook page. While I understand the need many feel to bash Thailand and Thai people at every opportunity. Sometimes it's better to do a little bit of fact checking before externalising ones thoughts. Edited February 1, 2019 by Katipo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 hours ago, NCC1701A said: yes. Amazing if you survive. Gotta love this place... Words fail.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Katipo said: Actually, the organiers sent out an email yesterday to all participants addressing As well as below, the topic has also been discussed extensively on their Facebook page. the issue. While I understand the need many feel to bash Thailand and Thai people at every opportunity. Sometimes it's better to do a little bit of fact checking before externalising ones thoughts. And what meaning or significance should be drawn from the chart you've posted above. If the air pollution levels on the day of the race are hazardous, defined by the Thai government as above 50 micrograms of PM2.5, are they going to cancel the race or hold it anyway? One saving grace may be...the air pollution forecast for this weekend, right now, seems to show somewhat improving conditions, and maybe out of the red/unhealthy category... Have to wait and see.... The forecasts are just that, and not always very accurate. Edited February 1, 2019 by TallGuyJohninBKK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 No serious runner would run at this time. It gives the amateurs the chance for gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Pilotman said: Anyone who enters this race truly does need to get their head examined. And their lungs afterwards. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, Katipo said: Actually, the organiers sent out an email yesterday to all participants addressing the issue. As well as below, the topic has also been discussed extensively on their Facebook page. While I understand the need many feel to bash Thailand and Thai people at every opportunity. Sometimes it's better to do a little bit of fact checking before externalising ones thoughts. First, the word is familiarize~they can't be bothered to spell check~very professional. Second, considering the length of time the pollution has been at dangerous conditions, the event should already be cancelled. Any and all real runners would already have made the decision not to go by now, so the race is kind of skewed toward the runners that don't care about their health~which is an interesting marathon in the books. A good chance to be in the top ten for an amateur and maybe a last marathon, do to permanent lung damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 24 minutes ago, Katipo said: Actually, the organiers sent out an email yesterday to all participants addressing the issue. As well as below, the topic has also been discussed extensively on their Facebook page. While I understand the need many feel to bash Thailand and Thai people at every opportunity. Sometimes it's better to do a little bit of fact checking before externalising ones thoughts. Was that really necessary??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pravda Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, klauskunkel said: If every runner takes home a lungful of Bangkok's toxic dust, that will help the city. It's similar to picking up roadside trash. They might get a praise on someone's Facebook. Besides, they can't publicly admit this especially with international runners present. I really hate it when you people give them ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Wait and see. Tomorrow they'll raise the safe level from 50 (which everyone knows should be 25) to 125. It's safe now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Typical Thai response to anything adverse; always in denial...''There's nothing wrong with allowing people to die in our smog, just carry on as if it's not there ''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Katipo said: Actually, the organiers sent out an email yesterday to all participants addressing the issue. As well as below, the topic has also been discussed extensively on their Facebook page. While I understand the need many feel to bash Thailand and Thai people at every opportunity. Sometimes it's better to do a little bit of fact checking before externalising ones thoughts. As a non-participant, I obviously was unaware of the information sources you mention. Having checked the Facebook Page you referred to, I have learned a number of interesting facts. One of the highlights is a report from a UK newspaper which describes some Bangkok residents as "coughing up blood". A Thai paper declares, BANGKOK MARATHON STILL ON DESPITE TOXIC SMOG. We learn, among other disturbing realities, that hazardous pollution has stopped outdoor activities in the city and forced schools to close. We also learn that all the city authorities' desperate (and sometimes downright laughable) measures to clear the smog that has blanketed Big Mango for weeks have failed. The Tourist Authority of Thailand has more than doubled the number of medical staff who will be on duty and are delaying the decision on whether to go ahead with the race until the last possible moment. Organisers of three other races due to be held in the capital over the next couple of weeks, on the other hand, have already cancelled because of the obvious risk to runners. How much longer, one wonders, is TAT going to wobble nervously in the starting blocks before following their sensible example? Edited February 1, 2019 by Krataiboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Where exactly is the marathon being held? In the dead centre of Bangkok? I presume there will be oxygen cylinders and masks provided along the route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Katipo said: Actually, the organiers sent out an email yesterday to all participants addressing the issue. As well as below, the topic has also been discussed extensively on their Facebook page. While I understand the need many feel to bash Thailand and Thai people at every opportunity. Sometimes it's better to do a little bit of fact checking before externalising ones thoughts. The facts speak for themselves Cancellation is the right thing to do but Thailand don't care about health only $$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 "Hardly" believable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) Don't runners run for their health and well-being? If so, why would any self respecting health advocate involve themselves in this travesty? Just curious. Anyone?? Edited February 1, 2019 by Dap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker1 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Amazing Thailand ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSky Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 ridiculous to hold it, as is anyone who runs it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Does that mean they'll be handing out masks instead of water?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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