Will no one in Thailand take responsibility for my sister? Woman in plea after BTS broken leg

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

An elder sister in Bangkok went on Thai social media to say that no one was taking responsibility for her younger sister's terrible accident on the BTS Sky Walk at Victory Monument. 

 

Priyapath Doungmak's sibling put her foot in a drain and suffered a broken right leg.

 

Her left leg was also damaged. 

 

It happened in the busy area at the start of Wednesday's rush hour. 

 

The victim was currently awaiting surgery at Phayathai 2 Hospital nearby, reported Thai Rath.

 

But attempts to find out who was responsible for the area of the accident proved fruitless.

 

Everyone was passing the buck leaving Priyapath in despair about who to contact.

 

The BTS authority said it was not their responsibility.

 

Phayathai district told her it was Ratchathewi district's patch.

 

Then Ratchathewi said, no, it was not them but the BTS who was responsible.

 

This left netizens commenting in droves. 

 

Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans

 

 

-- © Copyright  ASEAN NOW 2022-01-29

 

- Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

- Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

 

Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

[Thaiwrath]

 

Will no one in Thailand take responsibility for my sister?

In a word............................. "NO"

"Up to you" as they say, sadly !

[darksidedog]

Were there a shred of decency at the hospital, they would be more concerned right now on operating on the leg, and worrying about who was going to pay the bill later. Utter disgrace that neither BTS, who you would think should be responsible, or the area districts can deny responsibility when clearly one of them is responsible for the station being safe.

[tonray]

I walk that skywalk all the time...likely she was wearing heels and yes in the tropics you have to have drains...also have to watch where you are walking.

[OneMoreFarang]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

But attempts to find out who was responsible for the area of the accident proved fruitless.

Nobody is ever responsible for anything. I thought every Thai person knows this.

[seajae]

when your face is buried in your phone so you do not watch where you are walking it makes it hard to blame others for your own stupidity, everyone in Thaland knows that drains etc and some are often uncovered so they need to watch where they are going but of course looking at your phone is more important to many as was more than likely the case here and as the drain was covered it meant she was wearing high heals and should have been even more observant, the one responsible is herself, cant blame others for your own lack of observation

 

 

Edited January 29, 2022 by seajae

[itsari]

10 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Nobody is ever responsible for anything. I thought every Thai person knows this.

Definite need for improvement in Thailand for taking responsibility for bad maintenance of public areas . 

[stupidfarang]

what about on the pavements? Even worse and have you noticed how Thai people will walk around a man-hole cover? They are not silly, many cases of man-hole covers giving way

[BritManToo]

Just now, stupidfarang said:

have you noticed how Thai people will walk around a man-hole cover?

Me too!

I try to avoid my scooter driving over them as well.

Edited January 29, 2022 by BritManToo

[tonray]

13 minutes ago, itsari said:

Definite need for improvement in Thailand for taking responsibility for bad maintenance of public areas . 

It looks like a covered grate drain...standard everywhere in SE Asia....what maintenance would you suggest ?

[itsari]

26 minutes ago, tonray said:

It looks like a covered grate drain...standard everywhere in SE Asia....what maintenance would you suggest ?

I can see from the photo that the drain cover is not fitting correctly in the concrete opening . 

Quite obvious to me what needs to be done . 

[Karma80]

After calling in CSI Bangkok and RTP finest, the drain has finally come forward and admitted assult on the poor girl.

"I saw an opporunity to mug the girl as she was distracted sending line messages on her phone"

Police will recreate the scene of the crime on Tuesday, and believe they have enough photographs to use more than one pointy stick in the presentation to media.

The drain is expected to make amends by becoming a drain outside a temple for at least a week.

[ikke1959]

In fact easy question who is the owner of the skywalk??? The owner is responsible for the safety and mantainance of the skywalk..On the other hand as already in several posts.. She should pay attention were she was walking. Danger is everywhere....and nowhere safe..examples more over this week

[steven100]

she should know that in Thailand no-one takes responsibility for anything wrong,  they are taught that from a young age.

[yogi yogi]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Nobody is ever responsible for anything. I thought every Thai person knows this.

i rented a room once.  the door knob broke.  owner made me pay for it. said i broke it.  how about a knob on a sink if it broke do i pay?

[roo860]

Broken leg or ankle? Seems like an ice pack on the ankle.

[roo860]

1 minute ago, yogi yogi said:

i rented a room once.  the door knob broke.  owner made me pay for it. said i broke it.  how about a knob on a sink if it broke do i pay?

He probably thought the nob renting the room would pay.

????

[BritManToo]

8 minutes ago, yogi yogi said:

i rented a room once.  the door knob broke.  owner made me pay for it. said i broke it.  how about a knob on a sink if it broke do i pay?

99bht for a new door knob ........ why would you even ask?

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Were there a shred of decency at the hospital, they would be more concerned right now on operating on the leg, and worrying about who was going to pay the bill later.

There was no report in the OP of delay because of uncertainty about "who was going to pay the bill".  The article simply said that [at the time it was written] she was waiting for surgery.

 

"...clearly one of them is responsible for the station being safe".

The accident happened on the walkway, not the station, didn't it?

Edited January 29, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[Lakegeneve]

8 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

In fact easy question who is the owner of the skywalk??? The owner is responsible for the safety and mantainance of the skywalk..On the other hand as already in several posts.. She should pay attention were she was walking. Danger is everywhere....and nowhere safe..examples more over this week

The BMA is the owner of the Skywalk and is responsible for cleaning and maintenance of the Skywalk which most people use to cross to the various bus zones around Victory. The division between both districts is on the north side of Victory at the klong  (Phaya Thai rd ends at the south end of Victory and Phahayothin rd begins on the north side).

 

From memory, the division line between districts is the south side of the klong. If that is correct, then it will definately be in Ratchathewi district as 100% of the Skywalk is south of the klong. BMA paying regardless.

 

 

[Lakegeneve]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Were there a shred of decency at the hospital, they would be more concerned right now on operating on the leg, and worrying about who was going to pay the bill later. Utter disgrace that neither BTS, who you would think should be responsible, or the area districts can deny responsibility when clearly one of them is responsible for the station being safe.

Nothing to do with the BTS. As the article made clear, it occured on the Skywalk. No mention of the station.

[Liverpool Lou]

19 minutes ago, roo860 said:

Broken leg or ankle? Seems like an ice pack on the ankle.

Legs and ankles are connected!

[BritManToo]

4 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Legs and ankles are connected!

Broken ankle from tripping would indicate other medical problems.

Bones in young people aren't supposed to be that weak.

Edited January 29, 2022 by BritManToo

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, itsari said:

1 hour ago, tonray said:

It looks like a covered grate drain...standard everywhere in SE Asia....what maintenance would you suggest ?

I can see from the photo that the drain cover is not fitting correctly in the concrete opening . 

Quite obvious to me what needs to be done . 

Agreed with that... 

 

tonray is clearly looking to victim blame....   the photo clearly shows that the drain cover has fallen into the drain... it would be easy for someone to roll their ankle in that. 

 

OK, so we also have to be extremely careful when walking around Thailand, due to the utter absence of any accountability there are uneven pavements, holes in drain cover, unstable paving bricks, exposed cables, exposed cabling ducting, boiling hot vats of oil from street vendors, soi dogs etc etc etc.... 

 

BUT...  the fact that there are hazards and people ’should’ be paying more attention when walking around does not negate the fact that this incident occurred because the area was poorly maintained. 

 

The authority responsible for maintenance is clearly accountable for this incident - the BTS ?

 

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Were there a shred of decency at the hospital, they would be more concerned right now on operating on the leg, and worrying about who was going to pay the bill later.

BTS has confirmed that it is taking responsibility for the care of the woman...

https://thairath.co.th/news/society/2300132

"BTS explains the case of a girl tripping over the stairs and falling down drainage battens Willing to take good care of the injured [girl]..."

Edited January 29, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[trainman34014]

'Responsibility' and 'Accountability' are two words never taught to Thai's !

[Gottfrid]

I know who is responsible! She is, for walking without looking and breaking her leg. 

[steven100]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

BTS has confirmed that it is taking responsibility for the care of the woman...

https://thairath.co.th/news/society/2300132

"BTS explains the case of a girl tripping over the stairs and falling down drainage battens Willing to take good care of the injured [girl]..."

they're sending over a bunch of flowers and a chicken essence basket .....    that should fix everything 

[Bluespunk]

3 hours ago, tonray said:

likely she was wearing heels

Care to prove that?

[mancub]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

99bht for a new door knob ........ why would you even ask?

Because he got charged 500bt for it probably.