britmaveric Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Russian Tourist hurt in paragliding accident on Jomtien beach. A warning to you now, that if you take part in extreme sports here in Thailand, please make sure you are fully aware of the risks involved and that you are fully insured for any injuries you may sustain from participation in such sports. In this case, from the Bangkok-Pattaya Hospital, medical staff admitted Mr. Artur Plaponov aged 32 from Russia who was badly hurt in a paragliding accident on Jomtien Beach in front of Soi 18. Details received by us are sketchy but it appears that the speed boat that was towing the parachute and Mr. Plaponov lost control and the victim collided with a light tower on the beach itself and he fell 30 feet to the ground. His injuries have not been fully examined and we received this story before the Police investigation began but we understand the boat company will fully cooperate with the Police and the victim. -Pattaya City News Wednesday 29th November 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Russian Tourist hurt in paragliding accident on Jomtien beach. His injuries have not been fully examined and we received this story before the Police investigation began but we understand the boat company will fully cooperate with the Police and the victim. -Pattaya City News Wednesday 29th November 2006 watch this space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisurely Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Bloody hel_l, poor man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometime Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 How many people don’t understand that if you have an accident paragliding or on a jet ski, your travel insurance may not cover you, The Russian guy is in hospital for a week with leg and hip injuries, as he finally landed on the road he is very lucky that there was no traffic. his tour operater said he has to pay the full cost of his stay in hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf359 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 It was only a matter of time before something like this would happen !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 How many people don’t understand that if you have an accident paragliding or on a jet ski, your travel insurance may not cover you, The Russian guy is in hospital for a week with leg and hip injuries, as he finally landed on the road he is very lucky that there was no traffic. his tour operater said he has to pay the full cost of his stay in hospital. No doubt the bill for the new parachute is in the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 And the poor guy is probably radioactive as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I remember a similar thing happening in Patong a few years ago. A tourist died after hitting a coconut tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 And the poor guy is probably radioactive as well! I hope he is not 'well connected' otherwise the whole beach might suddenly become radio active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Russian Tourist hurt in paragliding accident on Jomtien beach. A warning to you now, that if you take part in extreme sports here in Thailand, please make sure you are fully aware of the risks involved and that you are fully insured for any injuries you may sustain from participation in such sports. In this case, from the Bangkok-Pattaya Hospital, medical staff admitted Mr. Artur Plaponov aged 32 from Russia who was badly hurt in a paragliding accident on Jomtien Beach in front of Soi 18. Details received by us are sketchy but it appears that the speed boat that was towing the parachute and Mr. Plaponov lost control and the victim collided with a light tower on the beach itself and he fell 30 feet to the ground. His injuries have not been fully examined and we received this story before the Police investigation began but we understand the boat company will fully cooperate with the Police and the victim. -Pattaya City News Wednesday 29th November 2006 Just fell of my chair... I misread the article, I thought it said "...but we understand the boat company will fully compensate the Police and the victim." BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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