Amazing Thailand: Don't use the handrail on the bridge - you'll get an electric shock!

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Picture: JS 100 Radio

 

Thai social media went into meltdown as a flimsy paper sign left on a Bangkok pedestrian roadbridge caused outrage.

 

The sign warned of getting an electric shock just by touching the handrail.

 

Though half obliterated by what appeared to be rain damage the sign seemed to be suggesting grasping the rail on the other side of the steps to avoid electrocution.

 

The small print in English also said caution of electric shock, if your eyesight was good enough!

 

JS 100 Radio had shared the pictures from Jromerz with Channel 7 news' caption saying: Just this as a warning sign?

 

The bridge in question is at the end of Boromratchachonnanee Soi 68 in Thawee Wattana district in western Bangkok.

 

In latest developments the local authority said they had contacted relevant agencies.

 

The electrical authorities said that their wires were not the cause but that minor shocks could be caused by other cables coming into contact with the bridge and other agencies were on the case to do repairs. 

 

Meanwhile: Don't touch the handrail!

 

 

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[pattjock]

1st April ?

[PatOngo]

Shocking!

[Surelynot]

Shocking

[Surelynot]

Just now, PatOngo said:

Shocking!

Beat me...damn

 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, pattjock said:

1st April ?

365 days of the year.

[overt2016]

With due respect. This is not funny.

The Thai workmanship is despicable. Complete lack of concern for safety.

[Surelynot]

Just now, overt2016 said:

With due respect. This is not funny.

The Thai workmanship is despicable. Complete lack of concern for safety.

On the building sites they have some cracking posters though........I see the Myanmar workers walking passed them in their flip-flops........... paying no notice to them though.

[Aomelia]

I don’t touch handrails in Thailand or Wherever , Escalators especially just washing my hands in Men’s room never see them washing or two fingers under water no soap , I don’t eat street food either 

[Bangkok Barry]

Of course the bridge should be closed if it isn't safe, but that thought would never occur to them. And to think there are many expats here who are in Thailand to avoid the 'nanny state' in their own country. Guess where I would feel safer.

[BostonRob2]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Of course the bridge should be closed if it isn't safe, but that thought would never occur to them. And to think there are many expats here who are in Thailand to avoid the 'nanny state' in their own country. Guess where I would feel safer.

I'd feel ten times safer to be back in Bangkok rather than Boston. 

[tifino]

the English version Sign could easily have been made much simpler (not necesarily better though)

 

'RAILY UNSAFE... ELECT YOU CONNECT OTHER RAIL'

[Benmart]

10 minutes ago, BostonRob2 said:

I'd feel ten times safer to be back in Bangkok rather than Boston. 

Both cities most likely have no reciprocal sentiments.

[The Theory]

Safety 1st !!!!! 
 

[brianthainess]

13 hours ago, tifino said:

the English version Sign could easily have been made much simpler (not necesarily better though)

 

'RAILY UNSAFE... ELECT YOU CONNECT OTHER RAIL'

Ah English signs here are two to confuse your logic. KC car ferry.

[xtrnuno41]

OK seriously why they didnt ground the metal parts?

For explosive electrocution with lightning? Or collecting power from it?

[Puccini]

On 4/2/2021 at 2:07 PM, BostonRob2 said:

I'd feel ten times safer to be back in Bangkok rather than Boston. 

Boston in what country?