Popular Post webfact Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 TAKING place again just two and half months after a woman’s left leg was severed till the knee by a moving walkway at Don Mueang Airport was a scary moment for a tourist when his shoe got jammed in a travelator at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Sanook.com said yesterday (Sep. 13). A video of this scary incident was shared by TikTok user @namfon.phiroonphon and fortunately the tourist was not injured. She said she was just behind the tourist and she first thought it was a shoelace that had got caught at the end of the moving walkway but later saw that it was the sole of the shoe that had jammed there. She added that she almost fell when the moving walkway suddenly stopped with a jerk. by TNR Staff Screengrab image showing the tourist’s shoe stuck in a Suvarnabhumi Airport moving walkway. Photos: Sanook.com Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/09/13/again-tourists-shoe-gets-stuck-at-airport-moving-walkway/ -- THAI NEWSROOM 2023-09-14 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Seems that the safety checks made after the woman's accident weren't very thorough, more along the lines of, 'Thai moving walkway not same same falang moving walk way......get used to it'. 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bradiston Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 Can someone, preferably the journalist from the TNR who wrote this piece, explain exactly how this flat soled lightweight shoe has become "jammed" in the escalator? The pictures reveal nothing except a woman, maybe a mime artist, tugging at a shoe which really does not appear to be stuck in any way. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VinnieK Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 The trials and tribulations of the sheeple..????♂️ We will be needing manuals soon as how to use escalators 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2long Posted September 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2023 If people were able to walk without staring at their phones, they might not have these incidents. And getting off (or about to get on) a flight is when it's oh so important to check how many likes or new followers you have, so it's really urgent! 3 1 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted September 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) Seems to me it is a people problem. I think most step off when they get to the end not let their shoe get jammed by inattention. Probably on their phones and not looking. Edited September 14, 2023 by bkk6060 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 36 minutes ago, VinnieK said: The trials and tribulations of the sheeple..????♂️ We will be needing manuals soon as how to use escalators Those that get drawn into escalators due to their own negligence should forget running to get compensation. They haven't a leg to stand on. Look where you are going!???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 hour ago, bradiston said: Can someone, preferably the journalist from the TNR who wrote this piece, explain exactly how this flat soled lightweight shoe has become "jammed" in the escalator? The pictures reveal nothing except a woman, maybe a mime artist, tugging at a shoe which really does not appear to be stuck in any way. Thailand news, breaking stories, headlines and in-depth articles. Daily up to date news and videos from Thailand covering business, politics, general interest topics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harada Posted September 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2023 Lift your foot and step off the end gonzo. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post josephbloggs Posted September 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2023 "She added that she almost fell when the moving walkway suddenly stopped with a jerk." HOLD THE FRONT PAGE!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wpcoe Posted September 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: She added that she almost fell when the moving walkway suddenly stopped with a jerk. 2 minutes ago, josephbloggs said: "She added that she almost fell when the moving walkway suddenly stopped with a jerk." HOLD THE FRONT PAGE!!! So. Who was the jerk? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymahoney Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 32 minutes ago, 2long said: If people were able to walk without staring at their phones, they might not have these incidents. And getting off (or about to get on) a flight is when it's oh so important to check how many likes or new followers you have, so it's really urgent! Yes -- and not hearing the loud BONK BONK End of the walkway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 2 hours ago, bradiston said: Can someone, preferably the journalist from the TNR who wrote this piece, explain exactly how this flat soled lightweight shoe has become "jammed" in the escalator? He did not do his laces up properly would be my guess and the lace got stuck - not the shoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpy Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Looks like teeth are missing on the safety comb. I have noticed this on many escalators and walkways. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Step off before the belt ends. Don't let the belt push you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 3 hours ago, soalbundy said: Seems that the safety checks made after the woman's accident weren't very thorough, more along the lines of, 'Thai moving walkway not same same falang moving walk way......get used to it'. I disagree. The escalator did an emergency stop, as it is supposed to do. How many folk follow the intructions for the escalator use that are on the side of every one? Clue - not many. How difficult is it to step off the escalator before you hit the end? 6 hours ago, webfact said: She added that she almost fell when the moving walkway suddenly stopped with a jerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said: How difficult is it to step off the escalator before you hit the end? Confusing for some! The simplest things confuse some people! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 General instructions!Attention! Be sure to lift your foot and walk forward at the end of the escalator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 3 hours ago, VinnieK said: The trials and tribulations of the sheeple..????♂️ We will be needing manuals soon as how to use escalators And lifts/elevators. There was a report here a while ago of a daughter who had moved to Bangkok and lived in a condo building and her mother visited from up-country. The mother said she'd go out and bring back something for them to eat, but after she had not returned after a long period the daughter decided to see if she could find her. And there she was, standing by the lift waiting for it to stop at her floor. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 4 hours ago, bradiston said: Can someone, preferably the journalist from the TNR who wrote this piece, explain exactly how this flat soled lightweight shoe has become "jammed" in the escalator? The pictures reveal nothing except a woman, maybe a mime artist, tugging at a shoe which really does not appear to be stuck in any way. It looks, to me as if it's the shoe lace that has caught in the comb. Look closely at the middle photo. Why do you think that the woman is miming? She's possibly a friend or partner that is helping to release him. She's clearly a fellow traveler, not an airport official. It's actually comforting to note that emergency stop system worked as it should do and the travelator stopped immediately. As has already been mentioned these incidence are easy to avoid if one takes care when using elevators and travelators. There are even clear warning signs, as can be seen in the photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexomike Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 6 hours ago, bradiston said: Can someone, preferably the journalist from the TNR who wrote this piece, explain exactly how this flat soled lightweight shoe has become "jammed" in the escalator? The pictures reveal nothing except a woman, maybe a mime artist, tugging at a shoe which really does not appear to be stuck in any way. I would think that it is a shoelace that got stuck, not the shoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wadman Posted September 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2023 16 minutes ago, flexomike said: I would think that it is a shoelace that got stuck, not the shoe "She said she was just behind the tourist and she first thought it was a shoelace that had got caught at the end of the moving walkway but later saw that it was the sole of the shoe that had jammed there." Man! So many comments about a shoelace getting stuck, despite the article clearly stating that it was not. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Well at least the safety emergency stop was working this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Not much hope for humanity if we are evolving into beings who can even walk properly.???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 42 minutes ago, wadman said: 58 minutes ago, flexomike said: I would think that it is a shoelace that got stuck, not the shoe 42 minutes ago, wadman said: "She said she was just behind the tourist and she first thought it was a shoelace that had got caught at the end of the moving walkway but later saw that it was the sole of the shoe that had jammed there." Man! So many comments about a shoelace getting stuck, despite the article clearly stating that it was not. The photos clearly indicate otherwise. How did they manage to retrieve the shoe so easily? Which I might add, looks remarkably undamaged to me. Witness's are notoriously unreliable. Ask any policeman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 8 hours ago, bradiston said: Can someone, preferably the journalist from the TNR who wrote this piece, explain exactly how this flat soled lightweight shoe has become "jammed" in the escalator? The pictures reveal nothing except a woman, maybe a mime artist, tugging at a shoe which really does not appear to be stuck in any way. The images appear to show the shoelaces jammed in the comb. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadman Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Moonlover said: The photos clearly indicate otherwise. How did they manage to retrieve the shoe so easily? Which I might add, looks remarkably undamaged to me. Witness's are notoriously unreliable. Ask any policeman. 49 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: The images appear to show the shoelaces jammed in the comb. Go to sanook.com, they have a video there of the woman in the photo trying to pry the shoe loose. It clearly shows the bottom of the shoe is stuck, and not the laces. Score one for the witness! https://www.sanook.com/news/9020310/ Edited September 14, 2023 by wadman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Ok, I know now why I could see the lace. It had been undone in the middle photo. that clarifies the matter thank you, but does it really matter? What really caused this incident was not the shoe, or the lace or even the travelator. It was chummy who didn't lift his foot up at the right moment to leave the travelator that caused it. There's a clear sign there that says 'End of Travelator'. It's there for a reason. He's just lucky that there isn't another amputee around here today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkok19 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Did she not hear the recorded message - "..end of the walkway, erh erh erh!" ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 On 9/14/2023 at 9:09 AM, Tropicalevo said: moving walkway suddenly stopped with a jerk. The jerk was the guy who got his shoe jammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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