Chiang Mai: Student Escapes Escalator Mishap Unscathed

[webfact]

 

A shopping mall in Chiang Mai bore witness to a dramatic scene when a female student's shoelace became entrapped in the mechanism of a moving escalator.

 

As the student, from a renowned university in the province, was descending, the loose lace of her sneaker got sucked into the last step of the escalator. Panic ensued but quick thinking prevailed; she managed to slip off her shoe and jump to safety, reported Thai Rath.

 

The incident, occurring at 3:30 PM on October 10th, attracted the attention of onlookers. A nearby cleaning staff promptly pressed the emergency stop button, halting the escalator’s menacing grind. Maintenance personnel arrived shortly, ensuring no injuries were sustained and recovering the entrapped footwear.

 

The student recounted the horror, describing how the seemingly innocuous act of a lace coming undone turned into a moment of sheer terror.

 

Officials have issued a reminder to the public on the importance of vigilance and appropriate attire when using escalators. Tying shoelaces securely and being cautious with wheeled luggage are emphasized to prevent a repeat of such dangerous incidents.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

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[Pique Dard]

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

The student recounted the horror, describing how the seemingly innocuous act of a lace coming undone turned into a moment of sheer terror.

go and buy a lottery ticket, sweetheart!

[ikke1959]

Strange that almost only in Thailand there are so many accidents with escalators. Maybe lack of maintenance?

[Dante99]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

Maybe lack of maintenance?

No, shoelace not tied correctly.  

[ignore it]

Ah,

The lost art of tying your shoelaces. 

 

I've recently seen adverts for sneakers that have a back that pops into shape after you jam your feet in.

 

Prolly have the EU and the US gov't mandating them on all new ones, and issuing safety standards.

 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Strange that almost only in Thailand there are so many accidents with escalators. Maybe lack of maintenance?

Or sheer ignorance.

[BusyB]

5 hours ago, Dante99 said:

No, shoelace not tied correctly.  

See it all the time.

[rwill]

9 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Strange that almost only in Thailand there are so many accidents with escalators. Maybe lack of maintenance?

If you check it out it is not only in Thailand.

[brianthainess]

3.30 pm is that not a bit early for a Uni student to be out in a mall? 

[roo860]

'halting the escalator’s menacing grind.'

 

 

Eloquently put.???????? 

[natway09]

Sucked in ? 

[bangkok19]

Wear Slip-ons!

Zipper and elastic..... no laces.

[still kicking]

11 hours ago, rwill said:

If you check it out it is not only in Thailand.

Link?

[Nick Carter icp]

20 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Strange that almost only in Thailand there are so many accidents with escalators. Maybe lack of maintenance?

Its not a lack of maintenance , its a lack of you reading the news from other Countries 

[Nick Carter icp]

2 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Link?

https://www.google.com/search?q=escalator+accidenst&oq=escalator+accidenst&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQABgNGIAEMgkIAhAAGA0YgAQyCQgDEAAYDRiABDIJCAQQABgNGIAEMgkIBRAAGA0YgAQyCQgGEAAYDRiABDIJCAcQABgNGIAEMggICBAAGA0YHjIICAkQABgNGB7SAQoxMDEzMmowajE1qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[rwill]

1 hour ago, still kicking said:

Link?

If you do a search you will find several.  Here is one.  How Common Are Elevator & Escalator Injuries? (prnewswire.com)

[richard_smith237]

On 10/11/2023 at 11:37 PM, still kicking said:

Link?

C'mon.... are you really that incapable ????

[Skipalongcassidy]

On 10/11/2023 at 6:44 AM, ikke1959 said:

Strange that almost only in Thailand there are so many accidents with escalators. Maybe lack of maintenance?

Or maybe lack of common sense...

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

I don't think the lady who lost part of her leg in the escalator mishap at Don Mueang Airport lately had any issue with dangling shoelaces....