Firework death: Half a kilo of gunpowder for 400 baht - but you need to stand 50 feet away

[fruitman]

8 hours ago, DennisE said:

Well yeah obviously you need to back away from it that’s common sense especially if you’ve ever used one of those before those things pack a huge punch. Although 400 kilos of gunpowder I could do a hell of a lot of damage with just that if I wanted to Jesus! I didn’t know it was that much but then again there’s the usual question is the article title even true? Who knows. 

400 kilo? Are you still drinking mate?

[VocalNeal]

1 hour ago, fhickson said:

the person and company who made this product is stupid. not the guy who lit it. get your facts straight!

I don't believe the NRA has the same view?

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, Bell1234 said:

But No Common sense.

Old Doric (northeast Scottish) saying is, "When the drink's in, the wit's oot."

 

google your own translation.

[evadgib]

Electric initiation and a sturdy place in which to set up and launch (by a trained, sober operator) might have prevented such needless loss of life.

Edited January 3, 2020 by evadgib

[overherebc]

5 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

 

They are illegal But whether something is illegal or not has absolutely no relevance in Thailand.

It's not really a case of banning them. If that happened it would end up with no displays all over the world at New Year etc. Think of New Year without the Oooohs and Aaaahs that go with fireworks

It's the sale of these to the general public that should be enforced. 

Fireworks like these should only be used for major public displays to be used by people who actually know how to handle them. Not for me to decide who is qualified or not, that's why why we have police forces, to ensure laws passed are actually enforced. ( Won't go further on that one )

On big displays these are set of using electronic spark systems not someone with a box of matches standing next to them.

 

[Bangkok Barry]

16 minutes ago, overherebc said:

5 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

 

They are illegal But whether something is illegal or not has absolutely no relevance in Thailand.

It's not really a case of banning them. If that happened it would end up with no displays all over the world at New Year etc. Think of New Year without the Oooohs and Aaaahs that go with fireworks

It's the sale of these to the general public that should be enforced. 

Fireworks like these should only be used for major public displays to be used by people who actually know how to handle them. Not for me to decide who is qualified or not, that's why why we have police forces, to ensure laws passed are actually enforced. ( Won't go further on that one )

On big displays these are set of using electronic spark systems not someone with a box of matches standing next to them.

 

I should have said that the sale of them is illegal. I didn't mean to suggest they should be banned from the country. But then, when you remember where we are......

[ps21]

Very sad for Jasmine and his family and very stupid at the same time. Hope he left her something in a will otherwise she could walk away with nothing at all!

[gk10002000]

That darn thing looks like a 5 inch mortar or so.  They pack a powerful punch and can launch some pretty big fireworks ball and stuff pretty high up into the air.

[ddye123]

9 hours ago, sawadeeken said:

And is the Phrayut Gov't proposing any remedies?????????

Nope......... I didn't think so....  Too BUSY.......

Like what? Stopping drunk people from doing stupid things?

[brianthainess]

14 hours ago, Beggar said:

Obviously not a single person in this bar prevented him from doing what he did...

They were his friends, and he was a nice guy  

[brianthainess]

14 hours ago, robblok said:

You try preventing a drunk from doing what they want and see what you get for your trouble. 

But he was a nice guy.

[balo]

10 hours ago, nickmondo said:

this happened to an intelligent bloke who has worked in the MotoGp paddock for several years.

Many years with the Suzuki MotoGp team.

What the heck was he thinking of?

I know he was drunk.......but really?

He liked to party and was drunk, doesn't matter how smart you are, if your personality changes with alcohol things like this can happen. I don't like to drink more than 3-4 beers in one evening, because I know my limits and want to stay focused , especially in a partytown like Pattaya. 



 

[kentrot]

It is no 5:45 a.m., Saturday, JAN. 4 and here in Jomtien Beach , fireworks were STILL popping off intermittently all night long. Holidayers are here for a good time and don't care what celebration has expired, or if they keep others awake all night . They just want to drink and make noise.

 

BTW - I watched the tragic video of Mr. McLaren ... and the fuse was still burning as he leaned over to inspect it. We all do dumb things. I live with a mangled finger to remind me of that. In this case, it was, sadly, a fatal mistake.

 

Regardless - a busy soi is no place to set off huge canon fireworks. 

[atyclb]

14 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

22 hours ago, wgdanson said:

22 hours ago, webfact said:

It had the power to explode to a distance of 100 meters and people should have been 50 feet away. 

Somebody explain this please.

 

It is inexplicable, and sums up Thailand perfectly. A total lack of awareness of danger, in any shape or form.

maybe refers to shock wave dissipating at a certain distance and 2nd stage slowing

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, Momofarang said:

My kid was given a balloon, and we weren't allowed on BTS...

T.I.T

When your child was given a balloon did you ask if it was filled with "hydrogen gas" ??

Which is highly flammable!!

 

[Prairieboy]

22 hours ago, Momofarang said:

My kid was given a balloon, and we weren't allowed on BTS...

T.I.T

Some balloons are inflated with explosive gases - too expensive to use helium.

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

How much had he been drinking?

Just breathing laughing gas!

[robblok]

8 hours ago, brianthainess said:

But he was a nice guy.

He was drunk, even nice guys arent always nice when drunk. Alcohol can change a person totally. 

[notasmartassknowitallfarag]

Alcohol causes us to do irrational and foolish things.  Unfortunately this poor man paid with his life. 

[Jiggo]

On 1/3/2020 at 8:52 AM, wgdanson said:

Somebody explain this please.

it had the power to explode to a distance of 100 meters and people should have been 50 feet away. (Ridiculers piece of reporting 328 feet is 100 meters, illogical Spock.       

[Salerno]

15 hours ago, fhickson said:

the person and company who made this product is stupid. not the guy who lit it. get your facts straight!

I do so miss the days when (most) people took responsibility for their actions rather than try and blame it on others 

[i84teen]

18 hours ago, robblok said:

wow badge of honor too be still using plastic bags. ????

 

But I do agree with the general idea, that people want to remove fun just because of an accident. 

You can ban plastic bags but not dangerous fireworks (explosives) for sale to the general and sometimes irresponsible and/or drunken public.

Edited January 4, 2020 by i84teen

[Rimmer]

A further troll post has been removed

[NanLaew]

3 hours ago, robblok said:

He was drunk, even nice guys arent always nice when drunk. Alcohol can change a person totally. 

Just for clarity, I have it on record from my friends that were with him at the time, Gary had been drinking but, as always, he was nice right up to the moment when it didn't really matter any more.

[robblok]

9 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Just for clarity, I have it on record from my friends that were with him at the time, Gary had been drinking but, as always, he was nice right up to the moment when it didn't really matter any more.

I was talking in general, if you see a drunk doing something dangerous intervening could be dangerous. Less so if you know the guy is a good drunk. 

 

Sad for the guy victim of his own judgement. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

18 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

 

Yes, feel for his family and friends. 

[Ramen087]

On 1/3/2020 at 9:35 AM, Lacessit said:

It was reported the fuse failed to light several times, which should have set off alarm bells. Says something about the quality standards to which these devices are manufactured.

Jasmine is the one to feel sorry for,

He turned it upside down before peering into it.  Sometimes fireworks don’t go off immediately.  Experts know this.  Putting his face within a few inches of the packed gunpowder did him in.

[Enoon]

23 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

 

Pretty sure that everyone has the message(s) by now, but just in case:

 

He was a nice bloke.

 

People sometimes do stupid things.

 

Sometimes nice blokes do stupid things.

 

Don't be a nice bloke who does stupid things.

 

How many more pages needed?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 4, 2020 by Enoon

[dotpoom]

On 1/3/2020 at 8:39 AM, Power of life yoga said:

Well is this not true? 

Sure is...but who said he wasn't ?

[Just Weird]

22 hours ago, PEE TEE said:

is it  illegal to sell fireworks in thailand ? 

Yes.