Naewna Thai caption: Charming! Chinese tourist bloodied after falling down broken drain cover

 

Naew Na reported on a nasty injury that drew blood after a female Chinese tourist fell down a faulty drain cover in a tourism area.

 

Residents said the busted cover had been in a dangerous condition for ages despite their protestations.

Now the authorities have finally acted.

 

The incident had featured on a news post containing the phrase "Amazing Samut Prakan".

 

Picture: Naew Na 

 

It happened on the footpath of Sukhumvit Road in the area of the tourist attract of Muang Boran - the ancient city. 

The older lady in a still photo would remember that for a long time about Thailand, continued the post. 

 

Naew Na went to Ban Pu Mai sub-district and found the offending cover had been blocked off with cones by locals.

 

But later after the incident threatened to further damage Thailand's tourism industry a team of workers were pictured doing repairs.

 

People can call the Highways Department on 1586, 24/7, to report such things.

 

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They are sending satellites into space , while people are falling into holes in the

pavements, need to look at priorities 

 

regards worgeordie

13 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

They are sending satellites into space , while people are falling into holes in the

pavements, need to look at priorities 

 

regards worgeordie

There are also black holes in space

I never walk on footpath cement drain covers – for a good reason...

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

There are also black holes in space

Which is where the satellite will no doubt end up.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Residents said the busted cover had been in a dangerous condition for ages despite their protestations.

Now the authorities have finally acted.

Ohh the image of Thailand.

She.should have stayed in China. Better for all.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Now the authorities have finally acted.

And someone is looking into it...

The sidewalks in Thailand can be quite dangerous. There are alot of hazards. Just another example of the low regard given to public safety. 

Someone pocketed half of cement and steel when constructed, just put more sand and all good... At least until someone steps on it... 

There don`t seem to be hardly any pavements / sidewalks for pedestrians except maybe in the main tourist zones . Maybe it`s because Thais never walk anywhere unless they absolutely have to .

Any space at the side of the road is either taken up by shop fronts or used to park bikes and cars .

OMG! I do hope her phone was not damaged.

7 hours ago, Deli said:

She.should have stayed in China. Better for all.

Bigotry is probably not something you want to showcase. ????

 

7 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

And someone is looking into it...

Yes, he almost landed on a British pensioner. 

In all my visits to Thailand over the last 30 years, I have always walked around the drain covers,

as most of them look like they would collapse if I stepped on them. I use that caution in most places that do not have

the proper steel covers like they have in North America, and some other parts of the world.

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Naew Na went to Ban Pu Mai sub-district and found the offending cover had been blocked off with cones by locals.

Does not work.

Need to use a tree branch.

Erm....  well, thats embarrassing !!! 

 

 

 

On 1/28/2023 at 1:08 AM, Stargeezr said:

In all my visits to Thailand over the last 30 years, I have always walked around the drain covers,

So do I. But the sidewalk around them tends to crumble as well. Sometimes you need to jump over them.