Foreign woman slips and collapses on breakwater wall at Pranburi Beach

[snoop1130]

 

The non-profit organisation Beach for Life Thailand called for enhanced safety measures following an incident in which a foreign woman slipped and fell on a breakwater wall at Pranburi Beach in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. This infamous location has previously caused harm, resulting in a disability for a Thai man.

 

The foreign woman reportedly lost consciousness after collapsing on the slippery breakwater wall on January 2. A local rescue team went to the scene to provide first aid and take the foreign victim to hospital. The condition of the foreigner has not yet been released.

 

Beach for Life Thailand added that this was not the first accident at the breakwater wall in the province. A Thai man slipped near the notorious spot at Cha-am beach last year because moss had made it slippery and there were no warning signs to visitors.

 

According to a Voice TV report, the Thai victim was left disabled after the accident. His head hit the wall, breaking a bone in his neck. An update in April said the man was in a stable condition but could not move his arms after the accident.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Facebook/ Voice TV

 

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[hotchilli]

It's a break-water... it's going to be slippery.

Use some common sense and tread carefully or look for a dry spot.

[JimHuaHin]

Why is it called "Pranburi Beach", when it is actually in Pak Nam/Num Pran town?????

[nofarang]

This green moss is extremely dangerous. I think I saw warning signs out there, but some visitors may not see them or underestimate the danger. It can't be said loud enough: Don't step on the moss!!!

 

And yes it is Pak Nam Pran Beach.

[Mike Lister]

1 hour ago, JimHuaHin said:

Why is it called "Pranburi Beach", when it is actually in Pak Nam/Num Pran town?????

 

https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/pran-buri-beach

[Tropicalevo]

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Beach for Life Thailand and other organisations have been operating campaigns against the construction of breakwater walls, claiming that it wastes a lot of government budget, provides an opportunity for corruption, and harms the environment

The Beach for Life group are not going to win any influential friends if they are trying to stop corruption.

 

[Denim]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A Thai man slipped near the notorious spot at Cha-am beach last year

 

Oh for heavens sake.  This beach is not at Cha am.  Talk about shifting sands 

 

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[The Old Bull]

3 hours ago, nofarang said:

This green moss is extremely dangerous. I think I saw warning signs out there, but some visitors may not see them or underestimate the danger. It can't be said loud enough: Don't step on the moss!!!

 

And yes it is Pak Nam Pran Beach.

Another dangerous place is waterfalls during the dry season as all the rocks around are worn smooth by the water. I slipped at one of these places popped a big toe nail. I bent it back and taped it and it was doing fine till I got bit on the toe by some kind of large ant. Made my toe swell up and popped the nail again. No fixing it second time.

[Chris Daley]

Non-profit organization Beach for Life. 

 

God:  lets mame someone.

[PETERTHEEATER]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Beach for Life Thailand added that this was not the first accident at the breakwater wall in the province. A Thai man slipped near the notorious spot at Cha-am beach last year

Btavo Sierra. Cha Am beach is in Phetchaburi Province. This report concerns Prachuap Khirikhan Province.

Access to the beach for a long strip of this coastline requires descending a stepped breakwater pften slick with wet slime requiring sure footing.