Zipline Incident in Chiang Rai Leaves One Dead, Three Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A fatal zipline incident in Mae Suai district, Chiang Rai, has claimed the life of one worker and left three others injured after a structural failure caused a collapse.

 

The incident occurred on 17 February at approximately 14:15 at Ban Saen Charoen in Wa Wi subdistrict, where a team of technicians was performing maintenance and safety tests on the zipline system. According to initial reports, while Mr. Watchara, a technician  was testing parts of a zipline cable, the wire suddenly snapped, causing him to fall to the ground. Simultaneously, the supporting tower, where three other workers were standing , gave way under the strain of the wire breaking and collapsed to the ground.

 

Local authorities, including the district chief, police officers from Mae Suai Police Station, volunteer rescuers, public health officials, and representatives from the Wa Wi Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, quickly responded to the scene. Initial responders found one of the zipline’s main support post toppled over and the injured men thrown to the ground.

 

The injured were provided with first aid and immediately transported to Mae Suai Hospital. Mr. Watchara sustained critical head injuries and was later pronounced dead at hospital, due to the fall. The other injured workers were identified as Mr. Warawut, who suffered broken front teeth, lacerations to his left arm and chin; Mr. Kritsakorn, who experienced chest injuries; and Mr. Phitthawat, who sustained abrasions on his abdomen.

 

In response to the tragedy, the chairman of the Wa Wi Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, acting under Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act, issued an order prohibiting the use of the zipline. Meanwhile, the Mae Suai Police have launched a full investigation and will summon all relevant parties to determine the exact cause of the incident.

 

-- 2025-02-18

 

 

 

[hotsun]

Oh i was just thinking about ziplining in thailand too..cross that one off the list

[MikeandDow]

Safety in Thailand is a joke!!

[Tropicalevo]

2 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Safety in Thailand is a joke!!

 

At least they were trying.....

 

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

where a team of technicians was performing maintenance and safety tests on the zipline system

 

[MikeandDow]

14 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

At least they were trying.....

 

 

sounds like they did not know What they were doing !!! a zip line cable does not suddenly snap!!

There is essentially no chance that a commercial-grade zipline would break. Galvanized steel cables between 3/8″ and 1″ are used for large ziplines, and there would be many warning signs before a cable can break

[BrandonJT]

10 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

At least they were trying.....

 

 

 

9 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

sounds like they did not know What they were doing !!! a zip line cable does not suddenly snap!!

There is essentially no chance that a commercial-grade zipline would break. Galvanized steel cables between 3/8″ and 1″ are used for large ziplines, and there would be many warning signs before a cable can break

 

Those warning signs were probably the reason the business finally called for maintenance. It wasn't preventative maintenance, it was wait until the last possible moment. Guess they waited a little too long.

[MikeandDow]

7 hours ago, BrandonJT said:

 

 

Those warning signs were probably the reason the business finally called for maintenance. It wasn't preventative maintenance, it was wait until the last possible moment. Guess they waited a little too long.

Thais do not understand what preventative maintenance is !

[mancub]

6 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

Thais do not understand what preventative maintenance is !

They have an idea.....but they know that it costs money, so it's not going to happen !.