Dangerous Thailand! Tourists injured after collapse at Khao Yai resort

[neeray 13,008]

So if the speedboats don't get you, the resort structures will.

[ChipButty 7,944]

42 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

 

Too complicated for Somchai, that happens if u build without a proper architect and engineer.... They have that here, it's just that lifes are less important than saving architect fees.

I always say, if you think employing a professional is expensive wait until you employ an armature 

[Roy Baht 1,052]

24 minutes ago, neeray said:

Cant

Keep trying. You're halfway there

[userabcd 460]

2 hours ago, tjo o tjim said:

Welding proficiency...

 

Probably total inadequate basic structural design at the moment connection.

Edited January 17 by userabcd

[Enoon 6,807]

3 hours ago, Isaanbiker said:

With all respect, but how would anybody trust such a rope construction?

 

  Five adults on it is insane. 

 

 

 

Not quite what I posted 5+(?) years ago, when the place was publicised on TVF.

 

( I think I added:   "........over a river?........in Thailand!?" )

 

 

Edited January 17 by Enoon

[zyphodb 2,279]

It's the same idea as defensive driving on the roads here, you have to look at things and assume that they've been badly designed, corners have been cut in the building and the cheapest, shoddyist materials used for the construction, then weigh this all up and decide if it's going to be safe enough to use.

   Helps if you were a builder or, ideally a structural engineer in a previous incarnation. Welcome to the third world...

[rumak 4,164]

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

I always say, if you think employing a professional is expensive wait until you employ an armature 

the news was not really that shocking...

[bluesofa 31,217]

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

I always say, if you think employing a professional is expensive wait until you employ an armature 

I think you're trying to put some spin on that.

[POMRAKSIAM 142]

'Came with weight warning'

I bet. Surely posted in large letters in their home language for all the women to see... bet their American...they look rather large (to be nice). 

[bluesofa 31,217]

8 minutes ago, POMRAKSIAM said:

'Came with weight warning'

I bet. Surely posted in large letters in their home language for all the women to see... bet their American...they look rather large (to be nice). 

Perhaps the 'weight' warning was something like:

Wait to see how long before this structure collapses when overloaded.

[Golden Triangle 4,373]

Anyone for a Zip line, Bungy Jump or motorboat ride ?................. Nah, I thought not.

[Thian 8,880]

6 hours ago, Isaanbiker said:

With all respect, but how would anybody trust such a rope construction?

 

I think i've been to this resort, it belongs to a blond farang lady who works there...

 

There also was a tire hanging above the stream, when i stood on it it suddenly broke....

 

 

[Thian 8,880]

1 hour ago, zyphodb said:

It's the same idea as defensive driving on the roads here, you have to look at things and assume that they've been badly designed, corners have been cut in the building and the cheapest, shoddyist materials used for the construction, then weigh this all up and decide if it's going to be safe enough to use.

   Helps if you were a builder or, ideally a structural engineer in a previous incarnation. Welcome to the third world...

And the Thai only fix things after accidents have happened..they will never fix it or even check it.

[Mick501 827]

6 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Can you say "cantilever"?

Not before hitting the ground.

[hotchilli 8,451]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The structure was unable to take the weight of the tourists. The poster said that they were not aware if the structure came with a weight warning

Or a building certificate?