CHONBURI, Dec 1, (TNA) – As a foreigner stumbled on a sidewalk in Pattaya, a wire rope attached to a power pole pierced through his hand.

 

A rescue team rushed to the scene to aid Mr. Philippe Leoncuan Damme, a 61-year-old Belgian tourist, who was injured after the wire rope pierced through his left wrist and penetrated his palm for nearly 10 centimeters.

 

Rescuers used a cutting tool to free the victim before transporting him to the hospital.

 

Full story: Thai News Agency 2023-12-01

 

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Cue the "stupid farang" jokes . 😄 

I really hope he has the relevant insurance in place!

 

At least it seems from the linked article that the strands have been tidied so no further risk to humans or Belgian tourists.

 

Cue the triggered AN poster. 

19 minutes ago, quake said:

Cue the triggered AN poster. 

Third world shy on maintainance! Now they'll shut the gate, the horse has...................!

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After the incident, the reporter inspected the scene Friday afternoon and found that the wire rope slings earlier seen with separate sharp strands have been tied together into smooth lines, posing no danger to pedestrians. 

 

A journalist and a health and safety professional as well. 

 

Any exposed end of wire rope or cable is a safety concern. 

 

So who is going to take responsibility for this incident? Nobody as usual I suppose. 

I bet that bloody hurt.

5 minutes ago, Woof999 said:

I bet that bloody hurt.

Really? Nah. 

Tourists are likely unprepared for the challenge of Third World sidewalks. I first encountered it in Mexico.

 

Expats have less excuse. Avoiding falls is in general esp important for seniors. To battle with Pattaya's sidewalks, you need to have good balance, for one thing. That means exercise and keeping your weight down. Obviously, you need to look where you're going. One old Brit didn't recently and stumbled and fell over a road stud. 

 

And you don't go "native," as one poster recently put it, in shower shoes. Go armored. I regard sandals, so beloved, as insufficient. Better: trainers. Me, I wear light trekking shoes. They grip superbly and fend off all the usual sidewalk attacks.    

4 hours ago, FruitPudding said:

Cue the "stupid farang" jokes . 😄 

 

and here comes the joke......... foreigner stumbles hand impaled by world class wire rope in pattaya. 

Belgian Tourist Impaled by Metal Wire on Pattaya Footpath
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: สยามชล นิวส์

Pattaya — A 61-year-old Belgian tourist was pierced through his palm by a sharp metal wire attached to a guy anchor/hook.

The incident occurred in the late evening of November 29th near the traffic light box at the intersection of Grand Condo Thepprasit, Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province.

 

The foreigner, later identified as Mr. Philippe Leoncuan Damme, a 61-year-old Belgian national, had been pierced through his left palm by a loose metal wire that had been used to tie around a guy wire attached to a high-voltage electrical pole.

 

Mr. Philippe’s palm was impaled by the pointed end of the 10-cm-long wire and sustained moderate injury. Local media reported that he was rescued by Sawang Boriboon rescue teams who subsequently transported him to Pattaya Bangkok Hospital for treatment.

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-12-02

 

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12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A rescue team rushed to the scene to aid Mr. Philippe Leoncuan Damme, a 61-year-old Belgian tourist, who was injured after the wire rope pierced through his left wrist and penetrated his palm for nearly 10 centimeters.

Yikes, that's gonna sting a bit.

11 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

A journalist and a health and safety professional as well. 

 

Any exposed end of wire rope or cable is a safety concern. 

 

So who is going to take responsibility for this incident? Nobody as usual I suppose. 

How about the guy that stumbled taking responsibility... In Thailand and all over the world there are "safety concerns" that one should be aware of... it's your responsibility to see that you are aware.  Mommy cannot protect you your whole life...

11 hours ago, Woof999 said:

I bet that bloody hurt.

The outstretched hand was a better result than the face hitting it. 

Hope he had a skinfull prior to it to numb that nightmare.

9 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

How about the guy that stumbled taking responsibility... In Thailand and all over the world there are "safety concerns" that one should be aware of... it's your responsibility to see that you are aware.  Mommy cannot protect you your whole life...

How about you stop talking bull#@it maybe you've never walked on Pattaya pavements!!

9 minutes ago, leither69 said:

How about you stop talking bull#@it maybe you've never walked on Pattaya pavements!!

Been there done that... as well as pavements just as bad in other parts of the world... had a few falls myself... my fault... my responsibility... the world is full of perils... quit being a victim.

6 minutes ago, leither69 said:

How about you stop talking bull#@it maybe you've never walked on Pattaya pavements!!

We get older and less alert and sprightly.... sad to blame all incidents on the victim. Pattaya pavements are abysmal, and keeping an eye on them means you haven't got one on the traffic, nor on the jagged edges of a steel cable jutting out at eye level!

21 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

How about the guy that stumbled taking responsibility... In Thailand and all over the world there are "safety concerns" that one should be aware of... it's your responsibility to see that you are aware.  Mommy cannot protect you your whole life...

Yes thats right his fault, if he hadnt come to Thailand it wouldnt have happened. (Thai logic)

19 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said:

Yes thats right his fault, if he hadnt come to Thailand it wouldnt have happened. (Thai logic)

It's the same all over the world... perils exist... be aware... your behavior is your responsibility.

This incident will be very, very bad for Thailand's image.

13 hours ago, Crossy said:

no further risk to humans or Belgian tourists.

 

Don't you think of belgian tourists as ' humans ' ...?

But , all tourists are ' aliens ' anyway ...

20 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

It's the same all over the world... perils exist... be aware... your behavior is your responsibility.

I know at least one country where people could sue the government for not maintaining security standards and endagering pedestrians .

1 minute ago, nobodysfriend said:

I know at least one country where people could sue the government for not maintaining security standards and endagering pedestrians .

 

Thankfully that wankery has not made it to Thailand.... yet.

13 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Thankfully that wankery has not made it to Thailand.... yet.

Don’t be silly, he can still sue. 

1 minute ago, NextG said:

Don’t be silly, he can still sue. 

And it will go no where.

Just now, Ralf001 said:

And it will go no where.

You’d be surprised. It might not be an astronomical amount, but compensation is likely. 

is negligent. 

14 hours ago, Crossy said:

no further risk to humans or Belgian tourists.

 

That is so funny. 

Steel rope should be hot cut with oxy/acetylene so the ends are welded together, or at least taped tightly 'Before' cutting with a grinder. sorry sometimes I forget where I am, and how poorly staff are trained if at all.