webfact Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Jumping the shark: Mall-goers horrified as Spadenose leaps from tankBy Coconuts BangkokUBON RATCHATHHANI: -- A small Spadenose shark jumped out of its uncovered aquarium to the horror of a farang who thought it was going to eat his baby yesterday.Despite the horrifying picture of the shark flopping around on the floor and a collapsed baby carriage, no injuries were reported in the incident at Central Ubon Ratchathani. Reports suggest the shark was eventually returned to the aquarium unharmed, after a number of people poked at it.The mall’s public relations blamed the shark jump incident on a child who was seen tapping the aquarium with a toy, scaring the cute little shark.Terrified that it was a scene out of Sharknado, a dad damaged his baby carriage as he desperately snatched his child to safety, just in case it was a very tiny shark attack. The baby wasn't struck by the shark whatsoever, according to the mall’s CCTV footage.Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2014/12/25/jumping-shark-mall-goers-horrified-spadenose-leaps-tank-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-12-25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Anthony5 Posted December 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2014 The mall’s public relations blamed the shark jump incident on a child who was seen tapping the aquarium with a toy, scaring the cute little shark. Yup, definitely the fault of those pesky children, they stopped just short of saying it was a foreign child, and for sure no issues with safety measures taken by the mall. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Jaws. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry123 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 They should contact NAT GEO WILD they know all about sharks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pomthai Posted December 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2014 Lucky shark escaped fins intact. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted December 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2014 The baby is fine, and the shark was served for lunch in the mall cafeteria shortly after. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post siampolee Posted December 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2014 Well as it appears that the shark was endangered by a member of the public, albeit a very young member, perhaps it might be a wise move to remove this''attraction'' altogether and return its captive creatures back into their own environment. Oh silly me , no profit motive in that ideas is there. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NeverSure Posted December 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2014 If the child hadn't been there, it wouldn't have happened. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazman Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I was looking at that aquarium a couple of days ago noticed that two or three smaller sharks that were in it last time I looked a few months back are no longer there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SunsetT Posted December 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2014 Poor shark was probably trying to commit suicide, which is what I would do if someone locked me up in one room for the rest of my life. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted December 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> I was looking at that aquarium a couple of days ago noticed that two or three smaller sharks that were in it last time I looked a few months back are no longer there Perhaps they waited until all quiet, jumped out and made a successful getaway. Or perhaps they just died of boredom or lack of correct water make up, temperature, etc., or wrong feeding. Brings the question does anybody at this center have the appropriate knowledge? Silly question. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 The mall’s public relations blamed the shark jump incident on a child who was seen tapping the aquarium with a toy, scaring the cute little shark. Yup, definitely the fault of those pesky children, they stopped just short of saying it was a foreign child, and for sure no issues with safety measures taken by the mall. "...they stopped just short of saying it was a foreign child..." Fortunately Thai Visa and you were able to emphasize this and project your thoughts onto the mall PR people. A child-like imagination is a marvelous thing at Christmas time and all year 'round for the dedicated Thai basher. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcopops Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 a 2 ft shark? non-story isn't really? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilliman Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 small child, small shark...one bite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Wow big deal! That's the size of a shark you normally find as by catch in a mackerel can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lupatria Posted December 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2014 The mall’s public relations blamed the shark jump incident on a child who was seen tapping the aquarium with a toy, scaring the cute little shark. Yup, definitely the fault of those pesky children, they stopped just short of saying it was a foreign child, and for sure no issues with safety measures taken by the mall. "...they stopped just short of saying it was a foreign child..." Fortunately Thai Visa and you were able to emphasize this and project your thoughts onto the mall PR people. A child-like imagination is a marvelous thing at Christmas time and all year 'round for the dedicated Thai basher. Did we reach the point already when it is "Thai bashing" if one disagrees with the local safety measures, not to mention the shameful farrang disagreement with any Thai opinion? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467367354 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 a horrified Caucasian? Any horrified other races? Keeping racism alive and well. Orientals that are American or from other western countries are not farang, so don't go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happynthailand Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) a few months back,a child was sticking fingers in pool,yea you guest it lost a couple of fingers they said that they were going to build the gage higher so kids couldn't stick fingers in pool from the pictures,doesn't look like they did there use't to be bigger sharks in the pool,guess they didn't last long after tasteing fingers Edited December 25, 2014 by happynthailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Feed the shark with a baby a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 a few months back,a child was sticking fingers in pool,yea you guest it lost a couple of fingers they said that they were going to build the gage higher so kids couldn't stick fingers in pool from the pictures,doesn't look like they did there use't to be bigger sharks in the pool,guess they didn't last long after tasteing fingers That pool did have a higher screen about a month ago but I saw it had disappeared last week when I visited the Mall. Glad nuf fin happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 ....another 'great idea'......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater 7 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Poor safety measures again. Now poor shark will be soup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Aleman Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Did they arrest that unruly child, and it's parents, for irritating the shark ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil fluffy clouds Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 No doubt the shark is horrified at being in a tank in a shopping mall with a whole lot of gawky tourists, surely this is more news worthy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlpipe Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Must have been a Burmese shark, Thai sharks would never do that Um, why the hell is a shark in a mall anyway? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeThai Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Yeah.... there had to be a farang child and adult involved in this all to have happened and doing the tapping with a toy on the aquarium glass. No Thai child could ever have done such a thing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xrey24 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 a few months back,a child was sticking fingers in pool,yea you guest it lost a couple of fingers they said that they were going to build the gage higher so kids couldn't stick fingers in pool from the pictures,doesn't look like they did there use't to be bigger sharks in the pool,guess they didn't last long after tasteing fingers Finger licking good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonTanSmokehouse Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Really they could not make a deeper tank ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireyfish Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The mall’s public relations blamed the shark jump incident on a child who was seen tapping the aquarium with a toy, scaring the cute little shark. Yup, definitely the fault of those pesky children, they stopped just short of saying it was a foreign child, and for sure no issues with safety measures taken by the mall. "...they stopped just short of saying it was a foreign child..." Fortunately Thai Visa and you were able to emphasize this and project your thoughts onto the mall PR people. A child-like imagination is a marvelous thing at Christmas time and all year 'round for the dedicated Thai basher. Did we reach the point already when it is "Thai bashing" if one disagrees with the local safety measures, not to mention the shameful farrang disagreement with any Thai opinion? I think he was referring to the "...they stopped just short of saying it was a foreign child..." comment .... they stopped just short ... really .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 i know this has been covered a million times before but i'm getting tired of news reports using the word farang. i get enough of that from every thai i come into contact, must i hear it on all news reports too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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