Darwinism in action here. Just a matter of time before it and Karma get their claws out.

It's always someone else's fault ...in this case it's the inflatable duck,

better deflate it fast , if people would only take responsibility for

their actions or lack of them , rarely happens in todays World.

regards Worgeordie

On 5/16/2026 at 2:06 PM, candide said:

In some countries, it's mandatory to have a safety fence around pools to prevent unsupervised small kids from jumping in. I've never seen any in Thailand, including in upscale residences.

Agree.

Back in Oz I had to construct a special pool fence....about 1.5m high, totally enclosing the pool...AND the two specially made entry gates.

Each gate had to have spring loaded, auto closing mechanisms, and special latches at the top of the gates so that they could not be left open accidentally or opened by a small kid.

All my 4 kids could swim un- aided by about 3 or 4 years old.

At least enough to hold their breath and splash their way over to the pool side or ladder.

1 minute ago, orchidfan said:

Agree.

Back in Oz I had to construct a special pool fence....about 1.5m high, totally enclosing the pool...AND the two specially made entry gates.

Each gate had to have spring loaded, auto closing mechanisms, and special latches at the top of the gates so that they could not be left open accidentally or opened by a small kid.

All my 4 kids could swim un- aided by about 3 or 4 years old.

At least enough to hold their breath and splash their way over to the pool side or ladder.

I do believe the "Aussie" approach is somewhat excessive and a bit nanny-state-ish in its application. However, I fully understand that it saves lives - but ultimately, parents are 100% responsible, 100% of the time.

That said, no toddler should ever be left unsupervised anywhere, inside or outside the house. There are simply too many risks, even in a home that has been fully "child-proofed".

Also, drowning is the leading cause of death for children in Thailand, yet basic safety education is still lacking here. Not every school child will need trigonometry or algebra in later life, but every child will eventually be exposed to motorcycles, cars, electricity, and water. These are fundamental life skills and safety awareness issues that, in my opinion, should take precedence in school education.

But the degree of flukwittery in this particular case cannot realistically be taught against. The child was drowning right in front of the father and mother (or maid). This is a perfect example of the extreme levels of idiocy some people are capable of. Even the slightest inclination to blame the property owner is astonishing.

On 5/16/2026 at 9:15 AM, baansgr said:

I bet she's got an insta and TikTok account and getting paid handsomely for this

Do Instagram and TikTok pay their posters well?

On 5/16/2026 at 3:11 PM, VocalNeal said:

I was waiting for this hackneyed comment. 🤔

It's true, Australia is a good example, high strong fence, kids cannot climb, multiple strengthening and a well strong gate, gate lock that can't easily be openrf or tampered with, except above the top level of the gate, same with the gate hinges, cannot be tampered with.

I installed a pool in back garden in Adelaide many years back. Three thorough inspections before the fence / surrounds / gate ete passed.

On 5/16/2026 at 5:04 PM, emptypockets said:

Amazing what you learn from 20 years on a bar stool.

Running a business Ignoramus!