webfact Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Health Department Warns of "Planking" Perils The Mental Health Department has advised parents to supervise their children when “planking”, warning that the fad could be dangerous. Director general of the Mental Health Department, Doctor Apichai Mongkol, has commented on “planking”, the latest fad in which participants lie face down with both hands touching the the side of their body in unusual or incongruous locations and then post the photos of their acts on the internet. He advised that parents should supervise their children because it could be dangerous doing planking. He added that children must be told to plank at only appropriate places so they would not cause trouble to others. Apichai believes that the craze will soon fade away, especially if it is frowned upon by the society. At any rate, planking is currently gaining popularity among famous Thai entertainers. -- Tan Network 2011-06-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) Parents should supervise planking? It could be dangerous, so a parent should supervise? Who writes this idiocy?????? How about knowing where your kids are most of the time, and giving them a clip around the ear whenever they do something stupid. I think that is far more likely to have an effect. Maybe I should supervise them playing chicken with trains, or trying to play with the traffic. Edited June 16, 2011 by Thai at Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 A slow day at the Mental Health Department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurgenG Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 True, planking is gaining popularity in Thailand. We received yesterday a picture of someone planking on a crocodile ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawtier Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) A slow day at the Mental Health Department. They're all planks. Its the medication... . Edited June 16, 2011 by Nawtier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnut Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Plankers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Clean out the gene-pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murf Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 This is Thailand... Are we sure there hasn't been a speeling mistake somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryman Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Clean out the gene-pool. Chlorine for the gene pool indeed. First you have to be dumb enough to find this fad amusing, and then take the extra step into idiocy to 'join the fun'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 This is Thailand... Are we sure there hasn't been a speeling mistake somewhere? Someone's praying planks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie61 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) I think the ministry of commerce should take note. Thailand has potential to become a south-east asian or even world planking "hub". The place is perfectly suited to this. Forget about banking, e-commerce and cars. Stick to bonking, planking and food! Edited June 16, 2011 by Scott formatting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardy1943 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 A slow day at the Mental Health Department. Is their a real Mental Health Department? Which I doubt? Why bother this is to ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) Planking stuff here. Most of it is good old safe plain 'fun'. Health department should have more important things to worry about. Edited June 16, 2011 by Scott missing word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnikaIII Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Parents should supervise planking? It could be dangerous, so a parent should supervise? Who writes this idiocy?????? How about knowing where your kids are most of the time, and giving them a clip around the ear whenever they do something stupid. I think that is far more likely to have an effect. Maybe I should supervise them playing chicken with trains, or trying to play with the traffic. Try not "giving them a clip around the ear" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickBradford Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I think the Thai Mental Health Department is warning us that brain-damaged teenagers may start 'planking' in our vicinity, causing irritation and disturbance. As well as warning us, they should be rounding them up and taking them back to where they escaped from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raesum Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 This stuff is years old -I used to watch it on telly. The programme was called "Plankety Planks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Don't lie face down with your hands touching the side of your body. You look like a planker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunken Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Isn't this good practice for an 'inactive post'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchcaptainbob Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Dangerous ? I think it could be very positive for tourism in Thailand. I bet people would travel from far away to check how "exotic" Thailand can be. It certainly deserves a 5* ranking for how "imaginative" it can be. Would you just REPORT anywhere, nobody would believe it's for true...:jap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZEMADE Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Isn't this good practice for an 'inactive post'? I have been watching them for years over here in Thailand. They are usually up on Skyscrapers planking on Bamboo Scaffolding. AAAaaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jirapa Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Parents should supervise planking? It could be dangerous, so a parent should supervise? Who writes this idiocy?????? How about knowing where your kids are most of the time, and giving them a clip around the ear whenever they do something stupid. I think that is far more likely to have an effect. Maybe I should supervise them playing chicken with trains, or trying to play with the traffic. In my day wanking was our thing and I'm sure a lot more satisfying than "Planking". What a stupid past time, I suppose the Australian youth can claim they've given something to the world but does the world really need it? Go to church, read a book or write one, surf internet porn or try wanking. In London "a Plank" means an idiot which can't be far wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnikaIII Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 "Apichai believes that the craze will soon fade away, especially if it is frowned upon by the society." The craze will die a natural death, and sooner, especially if it is not given publicitiy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Dont Plank , it could be very dangerous in Thailand, by all means drink until you cannot stand and then drive.....not dangerous at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handydog Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 planking... w@nking same, same, but different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboysrule Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Apichai believes that the craze will soon fade away, especially if it is frowned upon by the society. Yes, just the way that everything else that society frowns upon in other countries, has flourished here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokay Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Hmmmm... doesn't seem so dangerous when the ladies do an upside down nude plank. In fact, I believe that's called "work." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raesum Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Plankers. Plonkers. Whats the diff??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themockrat Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I planked in my bed last night. Nothing dangerous but I didn't sleep well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newermonkey Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I recommend that people who like planking do this activity in the following locations: on the motorway, on the train lines, on the roof during a thunder storm and under the sea when chained to a concrete block. I am sure the craze will "die out" quickly. Honestly what a bunch of plankers. or is that wanke_rs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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