BananaStrong Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 A tourist's bungee cord snapped and sent him plummeting into a lake. The tourist from Hong Kong leapt from a height of ten storeys (stories!!!) while travelling in Pattaya Mike told local media that he felt dizzy from the intense pain of the disastrous fall. Doctors reportedly said he was "fine" and released him from their care with some painkillers. -------------- Bottom Line: This is Thailand. Safety? NO. Can he sue? LOL. Is he "fine"? Of course not. Every year there are these tourists who get badly injured in Thailand doing something that should be safety; however, in LOS, things go wrong. Example: Zip-line, Chiang Mai, Chinese, dead. Just a reminder to all reading this and still active (under 80 years old, maybe there is one member): Think before you jump. lol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 If i ever do a Bungee jump & the cord snaps & all i end up with is some painkillers from the Doctor - I'll be delighted - I May even go for another Jump ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Thailand isn't the country to try a bungee, that's probably why they set it up over water, didn't trust themselves 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: Thailand isn't the country to try a bungee, that's probably why they set it up over water, didn't trust themselves 23 people have died from bungee jumps in 20 years, globally. That's 1.15 per year on average. None in Thailand. Considering this guy survived, it's probably safer here any anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 59 minutes ago, JensenZ said: 23 people have died from bungee jumps in 20 years, globally. That's 1.15 per year on average. None in Thailand. Considering this guy survived, it's probably safer here any anywhere else. It's about the injuries also, how many people injured here? and globally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Yes ... that's why you / I did it over a lake in Phuket. If you're going to do stupid sh!t (bungee in foreign country) you can minimize the risk of serious injury. I think I can fly ... maybe not ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Who in their right mind would do bungee-jumping in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: It's about the injuries also, how many people injured here? and globally? It's the zip chords that get them here isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said: Who in their right mind would do bungee-jumping in Thailand? You only live once ... well, some people 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, jacko45k said: It's the zip chords that get them here isn't it? Who doesn't like a good impalement after a good malfunction. Now that's just stupid, even I wouldn't do that. Rather swim with sharks, as they're a bit more predictable: Edited March 22, 2023 by KhunLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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