thaivisa63 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Hello Today I went to the stadium swimming pool with the diving boards but they said I can't use them. I told them I'm used to diving boards, I know how to jump, I practised diving from high boards a lot but they didn't want to know, they said with authority NO YOU CAN'T too many accidents... It seems obvious to me that it's dangerous to thai people as most of them don't even learn how to swim but if I tell them I know what I'm doing it doesnt make any difference. Are you people able to use those boards ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I have used for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo4819 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 The Thai kids use them unsafely all the time, and no one says anything. This seems to happen in spite of the large sign on them that says in Thai and "perfect Thai English" ........ "Don't Jumping." I've noticed the concrete pedestals on two are falling away, and no way to tell how bad of condition the others are. But listen to the staff - the lifeguards who don't go near the pool - if you can pry them away from Facebook, Line, Thai TV, and their laptops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Along canal road I see kids jumping all the time. This spot is just south Huay Tung Thao and North of 700 year complex. That water will probably boost the immune system if it doesn't pummel you first. Probably good to practice shallow water landings for those future motorbike crashes into canals, moats or just big puddles. Or who can forget the ever popular Chiang Mai Grand Canyon for cliff diving. http://f.ptcdn.info/146/005/000/1368529139-2013051110-o.jpg Edited November 1, 2014 by CobraSnakeNecktie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETDCAT Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Sorry Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaamNaam Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 If they say no and you do anyway then you deserve anything that happens to you. I'm sure they are unsafe. Sadly though they should be repaired or taken down. But you know where we are. Not in Kansas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaivisa63 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) How can they be unsafe if I know how to jump I don't get it ? It the water not deep enough ? are those concrete boards about to collapse if I climb up ?? I know the canyon but got bored a little bit by having to swim, climb and walk barefoot on rocks so much for every jump. But defenetly a very nice spot. Do you know if there are other spots similar to the canyon here or near Chiang Mai ? Edited November 1, 2014 by thaivisa63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 How can they be unsafe if I know how to jump I don't get it ? Just take your Certified Jumpers License and the Thai translation to the office there and they will process you promptly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaamNaam Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 How can they be unsafe if I know how to jump I don't get it ? It the water not deep enough ? are those concrete boards about to collapse if I climb up ?? I know the canyon but got bored a little bit by having to swim, climb and walk barefoot on rocks so much for every jump. But defenetly a very nice spot. Do you know if there are other spots similar to the canyon here or near Chiang Mai ? Because Thailand is the hub of unsafe contraptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 You can use the ones at the Chiang Mai University pool, Membership 300.-THB per year , and swimmingpool 30.-THB per time Good luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainiain101 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Not the first thread on the subject. Came up a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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