Thai man falls into hot spring in Chiang Mai due to broken bridge railing

[webfact]

A 16 year old Thai youth suffered severe burns after plunging into a scorching hot spring with temperatures exceeding 80 degrees Celsius at Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park in the Fang district of the northern province of Chiang Mai.

 

According to Channel 3, the victim was a tourist who had come to stay at a camping site within the national park. He and his friend had been using the hot spring to boil eggs by suspending them over the bubbling waters.

As the victim patiently awaited the eggs, he positioned himself on a bridge that spanned the middle of the hot spring, leaning against the weathered wooden railing. Unfortunately, the aged railing could not withstand his weight, causing him to tumble into the scalding waters below.

 

The victim sustained burns from his feet to his neck and is presently in stable condition. However, he requires close medical attention to avert potential infections in his wounds.

 

by Petch Petpailin 

Photo via Facebook/ World Variety News Cm-lanna

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-man-falls-into-hot-spring-in-chiang-mai-due-to-broken-bridge-railing

 

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[Countryman]

Sure he will get compensation from management , maybe a few 1000 Baht ....if lucky.

the wood is completely rotten  , build a bridge over hot water ..someone is sure to fall

in.

[VocalNeal]

1 minute ago, Countryman said:

Sure he will get compensation from management , maybe a few 1000 Baht ....if lucky.

the wood is completely rotten  , build a bridge over hot water ..someone is sure to fall

in.

What we learn as we get older is to test every handrail we go near. 

[TigerandDog]

There is no bridge across that pond. It's a railing/fence around the pond. The water in the pond is from an underground source, and I agree with VocalNeal re testing every handrail we go near. I was there recently (July) and it was quite obvious that the railing was rotten from white ants.

[Shop mak]

They love to use wood, then always ignore the fact that yearly maintenance are needed.

 

[Burma Bill]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

using the hot spring to boil eggs by suspending them over the bubbling waters.

I extend my sympathy to the lad as I have experienced similar discomfort when boiling eggs in a hot spring. Where I lived in Lanna, there were several National Parks with hot springs and one of the attractions was boiling quail eggs in a small wicker basket. In my incident, hot water splashed onto my hand from a sudden eruption. It was extremely painful and I can appreciate the pain this young lad suffered.  Get well soon.

 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, Countryman said:

Sure he will get compensation from management , maybe a few 1000 Baht ....if lucky.

the wood is completely rotten  , build a bridge over hot water ..someone is sure to fall

in.

Safety last Thailand

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, Countryman said:

Sure he will get compensation from management , maybe a few 1000 Baht ....if lucky.

the wood is completely rotten  , build a bridge over hot water ..someone is sure to fall

in.

Safety last Thailand

[pacovl46]

He's lucky he's still alive because if more than 60% of your skin gets burned like that it usually means the end. 

[JeffersLos]

8 hours ago, TigerandDog said:

I was there recently (July) and it was quite obvious that the railing was rotten from white ants.

And you didn't notify the staff and authorities? 

 

You are partly to blame for the boy's burns. 

[JeffersLos]

55 minutes ago, pacovl46 said:

He's lucky he's still alive because if more than 60% of your skin gets burned like that it usually means the end. 

At a different springs they have different temps at different stages. Most people were going up to around 30-40c.

 

I was able to go into 50c for a few seconds, but that was the highest. 80c must send your body into shock. 

[jak2002003]

10 hours ago, Countryman said:

Sure he will get compensation from management , maybe a few 1000 Baht ....if lucky.

the wood is completely rotten  , build a bridge over hot water ..someone is sure to fall

in.

More likely he will be sued for defamation now... For giving the hot springs place a bad name and damaging Thailands immage.. 

[TigerandDog]

11 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

And you didn't notify the staff and authorities? 

 

You are partly to blame for the boy's burns. 

I didn't have to notify them because someone else was already showing them.

So how about publicly retracting your comment and apologising.

[pacovl46]

On 9/5/2023 at 4:15 PM, JeffersLos said:

At a different springs they have different temps at different stages. Most people were going up to around 30-40c.

 

I was able to go into 50c for a few seconds, but that was the highest. 80c must send your body into shock. 

80⁰ Celsius is definitely bad news!