Thai teenager in lucky escape after harpooning his eyelid

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai teenager in lucky escape after harpooning his eyelid

Image: Daily News

NAN:-- A Thai youth had a very lucky escape when he harpooned himself going fishing.

The gruesome picture of Jitrapanu Khantasima,16, was posted on social media, reports Daily News.

He was going to a local river Thursday with the two metre long implement when he tripped and fell. It pierced his eyelid going through to the forehead but just missed blinding him.

Neighbours who saw the accident in the Chiang Klang area of Nan in the north of the country rushed him to the local hospital. He was later transferred for surgery to the main hospital in Nan.

Dr Phongthep Wongwatcharapaibun of Nan Hospital said the young man was lucky the harpoon had not entered his eyeball. He warned everyone going fishing with such things to be very careful especially when walking.

Source: Daily News

-- 2016-04-30

[DrTuner]

What brand of amulet was he wearing? I'm thinking of investing in one of the Chinese factories.

[NCC1701A]

"Neighbours who saw the accident in the Chiang Klang area of Nan in the north of the country rushed him to the local hospital. He was later transferred for surgery to the main hospital in Nan."

but not before he took some selfies and posted them on NoFacebook.

sorry. my bad. feel better soon kid.

[Prbkk]

Stick to the swimming pool, lad. And buy a lotto.

[Jim walker]

Get a proper fishing rod and use good bait and you will catch all the fish you need. hope you recover quickly and get a nice gold stud in that hole in your forehead

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

only a runner up for the Darwin awards.

[chowny77]

Sometimes you can not make up some of these stories of complete stupidity. Only in the land of Darwinism.

[soalbundy]

well he got it half right, just missed by a centimeter, next time maybe.

[spiritrace]

Good example of what not to do with a loaded weapon.

[JeremyBowskill]

Now there's a fisherman's tale you don't hear every day!

[little mary sunshine]

Ouch!

[slippery snake]

Hope he fully recovers, but didn't anyone teach him not to look down the barrel of a gun ???? err, harpoon.

[Classic Ray]

There are very rarely any true "accidents", to the extent that the UK police forces never use the words "road accident" any more but refer to "collisions".

Bad things that happen are usually due to carelessness, poor judgment or ignorance. I know, I've just slammed my foot in the fridge door!

[cruisemonkey]

Sea Shepherd must be in a dilemma.

[English 1]

Thailand has millions of 'accidents' just waiting to happen because of lack of safety measures and stupidity.

[Myran]

The hell's wrong with some of you? A young lad has an accident that could have happened in any country on Earth (it sure as hell could have happened to a young me when harpooning in Sweden as a kid), and you jump at the opportunity to proclaim how stupid Thai people are. Are people falling down while bicycling equally stupid and trying to achieve the Darwin Award? Accidents happen, and they sure as hell happen in the U.S. Netherlands, UK, Australia or wherever the hell you're from.

No wonder some Thai people turn into farang haters with people like you around.

[Bluespunk]

"He warned everyone going fishing with such things to be very careful especially when walking"

Wise words indeed.

[MyFriend You]

only a runner up for the Darwin awards.

No, this one takes the Cake - Happened in Brazil:

http://gawker.com/harpoon-pierces-mans-skull-in-cleaning-accident-doesn-476840431

The 34-year-old fisherman was reportedly cleaning his fishing gear when the weapon discharged, causing a spear to enter his skull through the left eye socket.

Who cleans a loaded speargun?? Only Idiots.

[gemguy]

Well...the fish are probably glad he had the accident and did not make it to the fishing hole while the fish lived for another day...lol

Meantime, you would think the kid will have learned a lesson and from now on when walking and carrying the fishing instrument it is well advised to have the sharp end pointed down at all times ....that or install a rubber or plastic blunt end tip on the dangerously sharp end to avoid such events as seen in the photo.

I surmise he will not do any such thing but still it is considered good advice anyhow....lol

Cheers

[MaiChai]

The young lad is very lucky indeed.

Presumably he was going whale or seal hunting if he had a harpoon? Or is it spear fishing or plain old electrocution?

[mikiea]

well he got it half right, just missed by a centimeter, next time maybe.

Ur not funny. Would u Hav said such a stupid comment if it woz ur son.

Get well soon kid.

huh ? lighten up brick for brains , if it was my kid i would not admit it , would say it was wife's "brother" .

[sambum]

The hell's wrong with some of you? A young lad has an accident that could have happened in any country on Earth (it sure as hell could have happened to a young me when harpooning in Sweden as a kid), and you jump at the opportunity to proclaim how stupid Thai people are. Are people falling down while bicycling equally stupid and trying to achieve the Darwin Award? Accidents happen, and they sure as hell happen in the U.S. Netherlands, UK, Australia or wherever the hell you're from.

No wonder some Thai people turn into farang haters with people like you around.

Hear, hear! It seems like any excuse will do. Although at times it is deserved, in this case I agree with Myran 100% - an accident, pure and simple.

[German Viking]

only a runner up for the Darwin awards.

No, this one takes the Cake - Happened in Brazil:

http://gawker.com/harpoon-pierces-mans-skull-in-cleaning-accident-doesn-476840431

The 34-year-old fisherman was reportedly cleaning his fishing gear when the weapon discharged, causing a spear to enter his skull through the left eye socket.

Who cleans a loaded speargun?? Only Idiots.

A real lucky Idiot, had luck in bad luck.