Pattaya Video: British pensioner badly hurt in fall down hole in poorly lit street

[Muzzique]

7 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said:

If the foreigner hadn't be here, the accident wouldn't have happened. 

That the most profound thing I've read today. 

[Justgrazing]

52 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said:

And if it's not a hole in the road, some other holes will get you. 

Indeed and I've fallen into some deep holes down Soi/6 .. So be careful out there ..

[petermik]

7 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Indeed and I've fallen into some deep holes down Soi/6 .. So be careful out there ..

I find tying my ankles to something suitable prevents disasters like this...........

[30la]

 

Is this one of the "DIRTY FARANGS" Mr. Anutin ???

[AlexRich]

I wonder if that was the only dirty hole he’d been down that night?

[Leaver]

Ahhhh. another retiree living the dream in Thailand.  ????

[Traubert]

That woman on the left, I'm sure last Thursday......no, no it can't be. ????

[HauptmannUK]

A similar thing almost happened to me in Hat Yai about 9 years ago. Walking at night, pitch black, huge hole in pavement and no barriers. Luckily I spotted it at the last minute.

Thais seem to have a sixth sense for pavement hazards. Never seen my wife trip or fall but often happens to me.

[balo]

Well he should have spotted the red barriers , maybe first time in Pattaya. 

[ivor bigun]

Sorry for the guy ,but honestly why did he not see the barriers? there are enough of them .

[BigStar]

20 hours ago, Isaanbiker said:

If the foreigner hadn't be here, the accident wouldn't have happened.

That's so existential. Kierkegaard?

 

20 hours ago, Isaanbiker said:

It's the foreigner's fault. Thais don't make mistakes. 

As is obvious, foreigners make mistakes all the time. But it's never their fault.

[jacko45k]

4 hours ago, ivor bigun said:

Sorry for the guy ,but honestly why did he not see the barriers? there are enough of them .

When I looked at the video I felt I might try negotiating the side where the holes were, purely not to be in the traffic. Unwise, and easy to slide in with all the loose sand. 

[smudger1951]

Just when you don't expect it that's Pattaya. I walked into a scaffolding bar over the pavement in Pattaya Klang and nearly lost an eye because of a electrical box hanging off a lamp post. It's no walk in the park there ! Take care my friends !

[473geo]

Unfortunate for the old guy, but gotta say I'm with those pointing out the massive hole could hardly be described as 'easily overlooked'

Hope it is only a few scratches and he is more careful in future

[madmen]

Red barriers pretty hard to miss. Think the old boy may have had a few ales.. Like about 20 

[Traubert]

Silly old sod. ????

[aspenbkk]

On 3/13/2020 at 1:16 PM, worgeordie said:

Poor b*gger,I hope they don't charge him for hospital bills,

the road is not just badly lit,its just about pitch black,

regards worgeordie

No they charged him for not having a work permit and working down a hole. I know him he can't believe it's online. 

[soalbundy]

On 3/13/2020 at 5:32 PM, Muzzique said:

If someone started licking me at the airport after I arrived in Thailand from Wuhan (or anywhere), I guarantee the odds of being instantly hospitalized would be very high. 

depends on the gender, where she is licking and what she looks like.

[spiekerjozef]

Maybe you should keep your eyes on the road instead of staring at pretty young ladies.

[CharlieH]

bickering posts removed.

[from the home of CC]

On 3/13/2020 at 1:16 PM, worgeordie said:

Poor b*gger,I hope they don't charge him for hospital bills,

the road is not just badly lit,its just about pitch black,

regards worgeordie

nah, a go fund me will start..

[petermik]

7 hours ago, from the home of CC said:

nah, a go fund me will start..

"J" thanks everyone for their concern and is happily going along with his normal life,save for a couple of strategic plasters...a torch has been donated by Mr.DIY and he,s available most afternoons at his usual hostelry and anyone seeking autographs are welcome upon a 20 baht donation to his beer fund.....