'Crocodile raft' throws down gauntlet with epic dare to online critics

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'Crocodile raft' throws down gauntlet with epic dare to online critics
By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter


An elephant is used to load-test and demonstrate the nigh unsinkability of a raft Thursday used to float tourists in a pond of hungry crocodiles at Elephant Kingdom southeast of Bangkok in Chonburi province.

PATTAYA — A tycoon whose business involves pushing boatloads of tourists into a pond full of hungry crocodiles issued a hearty challenge Friday to those safety-obsessed naysayers on the internet.

If they come to his attraction and can make the raft sink within five minutes, he will hand over 5 million baht. If it doesn’t, they must publicize the fact online – and accept a free year’s membership to the attraction.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/culture/weirdwonderful/2016/07/22/crocodile-raft-throws-gauntlet-epic-dare-online-critics/


-- Khaosod English 2016-07-22

[smedly]

the problem is that there is no room for error, perhaps the gaunlet should be thrown in his direction - is he willing to go to jail for 20 years and forfiet his fortune if one person is injured.......I think not

[Franky Bear]

How "Thai"

Complete idiot....

[waldroj]

If this goes wrong, Uthane can take credit for creating a new Thai dish for the "croc" pot - Jumbolaya!

[DoctorG]

That "boat" is not the same as the "rafts" shown earlier.

[cockatoowho]

That "boat" is not the same as the "rafts" shown earlier.

You are not supposed to notice that, this idiot thinks everyone is as stupid as himself. Arrest his sorry ass just for being a jackass if nothing else.

[Brer Fox]

That "boat" is not the same as the "rafts" shown earlier.

Correct the "real' raft was made of drums and wood tied together with pieces of twine.

[WhizBang]

I thought his license had been pulled. Is he still in operation?

[onemorechang]

What a way to treat a baby elephant.

how nice.

Amazing Thailand

[bark]

The owner doesn't understand. The boat does not need to sink.

All that needs to happen is that one person stands up to take a picture; slips and fall into

the water. Within 5 second the grabbed by 10 croc's.

[Franky Bear]

That "boat" is not the same as the "rafts" shown earlier.

SSSHHHHHHHH

[Rayk]

I sure hope someone takes him up on his offer. But with the actual rafts being used by the Chinese bait, I mean tourists.

[denkiblue555]

What was that bet again?

[lvr181]

If bulls hit was tar seal this guy would pave a four lane highway to the moon and back!

Perhaps he should be a politician or a lawyer?

Smart ass idiot.

[MadDog2020]

What was that bet again?

You guys have it all wrong. This raft is the "other guys" raft. Not his at all. Your mistake.

[senor123]

You guys are crazy. The raft looks exactly the same to me. A bit of blue fibre glass and a load of food.

[Inyourendo]

Even the Elephant is shitting himself ..

Edited July 22, 2016 by Inyourendo

[Reigntax]

What was that bet again?

Is that what they call Yum Chow or a Chinese smorgasbord?

[balo]

Can I bring my rocket launcher ? I can sink it in 5 seconds.

[Inepto Cracy]

What was that bet again?

Is that what they call Yum Chow or a Chinese smorgasbord?

I think the correct menu dish name is Stupid Chow Mein.

Edited July 22, 2016 by Inepto Cracy

[KIWIBATCH]

What was that bet again?

Have a good hard look at this photograph...I mean a real good look....

1. Within a split second one of those crocs could rocket out of the water and grab an arm.

2. Look at the left side pontoon...versus the right hand pontoon...the pontoons are not even in length (why? thrown together and welded usual "thai style" )

3. Plastic drums as bouyancy aids....oh come on...!

4. Get a "weighty" bunch of tourists standing at one end/side of the raft and without even being anywhere near a 45 degree angle the raft would slowly start to roll over.

5. Is the boat in the centre of the pontoon "open topped" ie...not totally enclosed with bouyancy aids? it looks to me like it is "open" and there is not a lot of "freeboard" between it and the water.

6. Look at the guy on the left hand side of the photo...peering into his camera...then look at the croc...sidling up in the water to his left...Mr Crocodile knows that the raft "means" food...the guy has his body extended outside the raft (read 1. again)...why aren't the raft staff supervising customer safety.

7. Why isn't the mesh on the raft extended to the roof of the raft...with large circular holes at intervals so as to poke out the feed rods/take photographs and provide at the same time an ability for the tourists to "back off" away from harms way should a croc rocket out of the water....or the tourist feels unsafe.

I could go on......but as this is Thailand and the owner is thai and the staff are thai....dare I say it..."Trust us we are Thai"

This is an accident waiting to happen...and it will.

[ronaldo0]

Send me the address so I can pick up my 5 million !!

Hand grenade and its gone !!

[Bung]

Get a full load of those tourists to run from one side to another and it will flip in 5 seconds.....

[Basil B]

Get a full load of those tourists to run from one side to another and it will flip in 5 seconds.....

1/2 full...

[jacko45k]

That "boat" is not the same as the "rafts" shown earlier.

Correct the "real' raft was made of drums and wood tied together with pieces of twine.

The elephant refused to get onto that one.

[smedly]

I think we are all missing the point........................he doesn't like Chinese

[tandor]

What was that bet again?

Is that what they call Yum Chow or a Chinese smorgasbord?

..I just did a head count...seems to be two missing in this shot..tourists that is.

[biplanebluey]

What was that bet again?

It is the SAME BOAT------ and has extra support with barrels on each side------- also it would be difficult to "fall over" this barrier. Come on you miserable lot,this is the sort of thing that brings tourists here,and brings them and their friends back next year.Keep your senseless winging for a more worthy scenario--------- there's a lot of other real problems in Thailand.

[chrisinth]

What is special about 5 seconds?

Patience toleration of crocodiles?

IMO, the problem isn't restricted by sinking time but rather what happens next.

[Jonmarleesco]

That "boat" is not the same as the "rafts" shown earlier.

Nor is there anything to suggest it is actually a boat. For all we know, it's resting on a concrete base.