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

[gunner1]

damaged thai tourism? how about the person who expected to be sprung backward and ended up in the water? if that had happened to me, in addition of the pittance they paid, they would have had to buy me a new pair of skivvies! I can't imagine bungee jumping expecting to be sprung up and then hitting the water! not going anywhere near that place!

 

[Burma Bill]

On 3/24/2023 at 9:22 AM, webfact said:

No further action was taken

Because no further visitors to the park???

 

TAT with your farcical "Safe & Trusted Thailand" slogan - take note! This incident has gone world-wide, not only the video but the "full" story in International media outlets after the victim had departed Thailand. No cover-ups this time!

[connda]

Blame the victim.

[connda]

On 3/24/2023 at 9:22 AM, webfact said:

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

The line broke.  So lack of safety measures is "up to standard?"
This Is (Amazing) Thailand - TIT.

[connda]

On 3/24/2023 at 10:36 AM, spidermike007 said:

The tourist did nothing to harm Thai tourism. His revelations about the lack of maintenance is what hurt tourism. Let's get our facts straight, and be man enough to stop deflecting blame. 

If he would have said anything in Thailand he would have been facing years in prison.

[Chongalulu]

On 3/24/2023 at 11:29 AM, Goat said:

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

We don’t care . As long as you make it from a great height (over solid ground) using only cotton thread as a bungee cord. 

[Chongalulu]

21 hours ago, ignore it said:

Can somebody help translate the below into Chinese?

(Asking for a friend in the bungee jumping business)

In the UK and likely many parts of the world this is classified as an " invalid disclaimer" . Basically means that the document is invalid if it contravenes the rules/law of the land or individual rights of the person, particularly where the actions of the company constitute negligence as would certainly be the case here. 

[Chongalulu]

Very revealing of the Thai mindset . If something isn’t immediately and obviously visibly wrong then what follows must be unforeseeable and a blameless accident. Preventative maintenance and safety protocols to mitigate and probably prevent such occurrences is a foreign concept. You can observe this in their everyday driving- anticipation is completely devoid. 
It's not a very bright mindset..

[Liverpool Lou]

On 3/24/2023 at 11:23 AM, KhunBENQ said:

Crooks.

Who are "crooks" and why?

[wealthychef]

On 3/24/2023 at 9:22 AM, 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.

 

The accident occurred on February 24th but has only just come to light.

 

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

Yes, of course, it was the complaining tourist that hurt tourism, not the incident itself.  TIT!  

[spidermike007]

2 hours ago, connda said:

If he would have said anything in Thailand he would have been facing years in prison.

Isn't that the very definition of a military dictatorship, fascism or extreme oppression? 

 

Out with the army goons. Can't wait for Thaksin to kick some very old butt, and humiliate the regressive, and toxic numnuts. 

[IAMHERE]

On 3/24/2023 at 9:22 AM, webfact said:

damaged Thai tourism

It is now time to discuss what exactly is 'damage'. I don't know of anyone watching the video cancel their vacation to Thailand. A clever few may well have 2nd thoughts about bungy jumping. But those probably won't bungy jump anywhere else either. The video didn't make me not want to visit Thailand; it did make me wonder who was holding his beer though.

[cheapcanuck]

There is the psychological damage an event like this has on a person. That is well worth over 200K baht. Thailand should have paid the money instead of being a Cheap Charlie.  

Edited March 25, 2023 by cheapcanuck

[StayinThailand2much]

On 3/24/2023 at 9:22 AM, webfact said:

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

That's okay then... Using cords as long as they look like they will break is fine in Thailand. ????

[dallen52]

Inept is the word that comes to mind.

Two pieces of paper don't make it user safe.

 

The brown envelope does that.

[Captain Monday]

There are ways to maintain things that can be worn  “with no  visible damage”

When were the cords  purchased? What is the service life?  Do they regular need washing to get the salt off? We’re they left to rot in baking sun for 2 years during covid?
 

Obviously the only problem as all documents were in order was a foreigner damaging tourism, for not being killed and threatening running his mouth to media outlets. 
 

Just charge him with some defamation crime next time he comes to Phuket 

[Captain Monday]

There are ways to maintain things that can be worn  “with no  visible damage”

When were the cords  purchased? What is the service life?  Do they regular need washing to get the salt off? We’re they left to rot in baking sun for 2 years during covid?
 

Obviously the only problem as all documents were in order was a foreigner damaging tourism, for not being killed and threatening running his mouth to media outlets. 
 

Just charge him with some defamation crime next time he comes to Phuket 

[Stargeezr]

Yes it was only the cord that snapped. Good thing the water was deep enough.

  I seen one that was over a river. The cord snapped, the person hit the fast water

and his body was found further down the river.  Bungee jumping is not for all of us.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

On 3/25/2023 at 11:45 AM, connda said:

If he would have said anything in Thailand he would have been facing years in prison.

Indeed.

 

Incidents like this should result in the business facing a proper investigation by health and safety authorities, criminal charges for the owner if warranted, closure of the business if necessary and court ordered compensation for the victim after civil action.

 

The question that is never asked here is, was the business negligent? Were they responsible for this happening due to their negligence?

 

It's stuff like this that clearly demonstrates how far behind Thailand actually is when it comes to occupational health and safety, training and competence and safety culture in general.

 

If I were a betting man I would wager that there were insufficient health and safety systems in place to stop this occurring, which really would indicate this business should not be operating.

[Bazerino]

On 3/24/2023 at 1:34 PM, Smokey and the Bandit said:

"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?

The problem was that the bungee had one too many bungees....

[SunsetT]

On 3/24/2023 at 3:01 AM, Hamus Yaigh said:

Good luck to all the other bungee jumping enterprises in the kingdom, going to need it.

Good luck to all the other bungee jumpers in the Kingdom. Going to need it.