Bungee jump given clean bill of health after Hong Kong tourist "damaged Thai tourism" by going to foreign media

[cnx101]

I want to do a bungee jump but never in Thailand, and no extreme sports when it's people here you are relying on, too irresponsible and careless.

[Purdey]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

the Hong Kong tourist who went to the media in his homeland after a bungee cord broke in Pattaya had damaged Thai tourism.

Let's blame the victim for telling what happened. Yes, he "might" have died but that's no reason to tell everyone.

[smedly]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

They were told that there were two tourists. The first had jumped safely but the second one's cord snapped 2-3 meters above the water.

so it's safe - OMG

[hellohello123]

"It was decided that the cord had broken perhaps due to wear that could not be ascertained with the naked eye."

 

You had one job to do, one god damn job........

[shackleton]

I am in total shock that a tourist from Hong Kong went to the media and complained about his accident on the Bungee jump bringing damage to tourism in Pattaya ????

Known as the sin capital of the world ????

I am lost for words ????

[Mad mick]

Agree with others here that makes  it all okay !  Nothing to ???? here???? ! unsure did they pay all ot part of his medical costs & rtn of money paid for an Amazing Thailand bungee jump + declared safe ???? ????no issues ???? read prior his insurance in HK Paid out for medical costs ?

[creative1000]

A case of victim blaming.

 

The broken bungee cord damaged Thai Tourism. Not the person who survived it and told media.

[leither69]

3 hours ago, jvs said:

Pesky foreigners making to look Thailand bad,yes that is one way of looking at it.

What is the problem?Nobody died yet and we have a "safety first" sticker

somewhere.

I just wonder if there are any government set guidelines and not just a few cowboys just winging it.

"Too old equipment should be replaced",yes but what is too old?

 

 

Heard today, Thailand has no regulations regarding Bungee Jumping!!

[Dave0206]

2.500 baht for this !!

Go to Iran tell all you're gay get this experience for free.

I bet if he could talk saddam would have chosen thailand when he tried bungee jumping 

[cracker1]

"It was decided that the cord had broken perhaps due to wear that could not be ascertained with the naked eye."

 

If damage and deterioration can not  be seen with the naked how will it be possible to make a safety inspection?

[Velisbef]

Oh and the way they treat you here (except for the times you're spending cash) hasn't helped it at all.

[Smokey and the Bandit]

2 hours ago, Goat said:

Snitch tried to rort 200,000 from them after falling 3 meteres into water.

Which resulted in zero damage to him. 

Blackban him. 

Everyone expects to be compensated for every little thing these days. 

Harden up.

Wasnt even that high. I would jump off that platform without a girly rope.

 

1 hour ago, stoner said:

i am surprised the bungee jumper wasn't blamed sued and deported. 

Although I do get your sarcasm and love it, if he had reported the accident it to the media whilst he was in Thailand that's probably what would have happened and banned for 5 years?????

[4MyEgo]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21788944/horror-moment-tourists-bungee-cord-snaps-in-midair/

[klauskunkel]

Having read 3 different articles in maybe 2-3 days about this, what stuck in my mind was the length of the cord snapping, it went from halfway to 5m above and now to 2-3m...

Can't wait for the next report: 30cm...

[Bazerino]

(It was decided that the cord had broken perhaps due to wear that could not be ascertained with the naked eye.)

It's a bit like a cars cambelt, you change it before it snaps.......

[wombat]

it was all his fault if he hadn't been in LOS it wouldn't have happened,

he should pay for the damage he caused 

[Lee4Life]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

It was decided that the cord had broken perhaps due to wear that could not be ascertained with the naked eye.

Now how in the world did they decide that? What kind of inspection of a failed bungee strap shows that it failed because of "wear that was not to be ascertained with the naked eye"? And if they were actually correct, then the proper course of action would be to take measures to insure that bungee straps are replaced every so often, whether or not they showed signs of visible damage.

[freedomnow]

"The bullet did not kill him, it was the hole."

 

"There are no prostitutes in Pattaya."

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Yesterday representatives from the Chonburi tourism office, civil engineers and the Pattaya tourist police finally went to investigate.

One month after the accident, they really do care about safety.

[Smokey and the Bandit]

"The authorities checked everything and decided that the operation was all up to standard.

 

It was decided that the cord had broken perhaps due to wear that could not be ascertained with the naked eye."

 

I am really hoping the same guys do not check aircraft?????

Joking aside, if the bungee cord broke there must have been a problem? or am I missing something?

[khunPer]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

It was decided that the cord had broken perhaps due to wear that could not be ascertained with the naked eye.

Nice to know that everything is safe, when you cannot see it's worn out – I presume that's why components in an airplane needs to be replaced due to age and not due to visual wear-out – perhaps a bungy jump wire should be replaced by same parameter...

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, mikebell said:

RTP do it on a daily basis.  Soi dogs; unchecked pollution; scamming taxi drivers; it's a wonder any tourists come here.

Must be the lure of the temples and a Phad Thai supper.

[milesinnz]

"It was decided that the cord had broken perhaps due to wear that could not be ascertained with the naked eye. "... I wonder if they also apply this philosophy to the aviation sector.. ???.... be good to know...

[soalbundy]

3 hours ago, jvs said:

Pesky foreigners making to look Thailand bad,yes that is one way of looking at it.

What is the problem?Nobody died yet and we have a "safety first" sticker

somewhere.

I just wonder if there are any government set guidelines and not just a few cowboys just winging it.

"Too old equipment should be replaced",yes but what is too old?

 

 

When it breaks or snaps.

[Xonax]

The bungee cord should be tested every day, by letting the owners of the attraction jump first.

[alex8912]

15 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

Having read 3 different articles in maybe 2-3 days about this, what stuck in my mind was the length of the cord snapping, it went from halfway to 5m above and now to 2-3m...

Can't wait for the next report: 30cm...

You should just watch the vid and decide. Pretty easy. 

[lesmac]

4 hours ago, jvs said:

Pesky foreigners making to look Thailand bad,yes that is one way of looking at it.

What is the problem?Nobody died yet and we have a "safety first" sticker

somewhere.

I just wonder if there are any government set guidelines and not just a few cowboys just winging it.

"Too old equipment should be replaced",yes but what is too old?

 

 

When it snaps or wont hold air as in truck tires

 

[billd766]

2 hours ago, Goat said:

You want me to do backflips? Or an armstand dive?

Of course.

 

You seem to be stupid enough to try jumping without the bungee cord

[billd766]

35 minutes ago, leither69 said:

Heard today, Thailand has no regulations regarding Bungee Jumping!!

You can do a search of the internet and find many rules and regulations on inspection of the bungee cords.

 

However, I could not find one for Thailand.

 

 

32 minutes ago, cracker1 said:

wrong reply. Sorry

 

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[Spock]

2 hours ago, Goat said:

Snitch tried to rort 200,000 from them after falling 3 meteres into water.

Which resulted in zero damage to him. 

Blackban him. 

Everyone expects to be compensated for every little thing these days. 

Harden up.

Wasnt even that high. I would jump off that platform without a girly rope.

A bungee rope breaking is not a 'little thing'. And if the company had compensated more than just medical expenses and a refund of the fee, they would have avoided the exposure. You might jump off the platform without a 'girly rope', but I and many others sure as hell wouldn't.