KhunBENQ Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 5 hours ago, mduras01 said: Do Thais and foreigners both fall off balconies at the same ratio? Seems like we have the locals beat 10:1. What's going on??! No, not same ratio as Thais have balconies only as a decoration. How often do you see Thai people sitting on a balcony. Before moving here, our balcony reeling (1st floor) was of that funny type like shown in the caricature above. Now a chrome reeling with proper height. When I visit mates living in high rise condos I always wonder why they don't do anything about their crazy dangerous balconies. 22 hours ago, NCC1701A said: I don't own a condo in Pattaya, but if I did, I would enclose the balcony in a chain link fence and weld the windows shut. So would I. One of the first DIY projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungnorm Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Thailand must have the most condo falling deaths in the world. At least this time they cannot blame the balcony rails. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 hour ago, lungnorm said: Thailand must have the most condo falling deaths in the world. At least this time they cannot blame the balcony rails. RIP Because Thailand has the two causing factors at the same time: One, small balconies on highrise structures forcing foreigners with only low-rise living experiences to sit on the railings. Two, drunken foreigners on holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomangosteen Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 As pointed out earlier, not a balcony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 minute ago, gomangosteen said: As pointed out earlier, not a balcony And so, a condo without a balcony can still be unsafe for...drunks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 3 hours ago, gomangosteen said: As pointed out earlier, not a balcony Thanks for the reminder. I had over-read it. So another twist in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 The Russian was drunk and sitting outside his room on the railings. What could possibly go wrong here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgard Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 15 hours ago, mduras01 said: Do Thais and foreigners both fall off balconies at the same ratio? Seems like we have the locals beat 10:1. What's going on??! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect No!!! Because: 1) Thais are shorter 2) If they run out of money they borough it from other Thais/Farangs. But a lot of farangs come to thailand, fall in love, sell everything in their home country, come back to thailand and open a bar/restaurant what not run and spent it for the girlfriend (house/car inher name, ...). After they lost all they took a membership for the flying club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 18 hours ago, mduras01 said: Do Thais and foreigners both fall off balconies at the same ratio? Seems like we have the locals beat 10:1. What's going on??! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect You know whats going on, the bib know whats going on but does any care apparently not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 11 hours ago, balo said: The Russian was drunk and sitting outside his room on the railings. What could possibly go wrong here? how many times have you people got to be told. There was NO RAILINGS.It looks like a strip of concrete about a metre wide.Dam dangerous and door should have been permanently locked and barred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie1955 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 On 2/17/2017 at 9:42 AM, mduras01 said: Do Thais and foreigners both fall off balconies at the same ratio? Seems like we have the locals beat 10:1. What's going on??! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Lol, I was going to say the same things...Just look at the numbers for the last 5 yrs....And "scotchonrocks" you are so right with your cartoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Incredible. A police source did NOT comment on the absence or presence of "signs of a struggle" in the room and amazingly, we were not treated to a description of the contents of the ashtray or how many bottles of alcoholic drink there were in the room and how much was left in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 On 2/16/2017 at 4:27 AM, Bluespunk said: That picture is completely unnecessary. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 On 2/16/2017 at 9:46 PM, transam said: Must confess I find it rather disrespectful to plaster pics of someones corpse in the media. There is absolutely no need for it. Just hope when my time comes I won't be surrounded by ghouls with iPhones. Why? After your "time comes" you won't know, nor care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezrider62 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 On 2/16/2017 at 5:07 PM, hyku1147 said: Those low balcony railings are very dangerous. RIP Very low almost everywhere I go, don't trust the construction or mountings either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 18 hours ago, snowgard said: No!!! Because: 1) Thais are shorter 2) If they run out of money they borough it from other Thais/Farangs. But a lot of farangs come to thailand, fall in love, sell everything in their home country, come back to thailand and open a bar/restaurant what not run and spent it for the girlfriend (house/car inher name, ...). After they lost all they took a membership for the flying club. You'd think they would be that stupid, wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 15 hours ago, Skeptic7 said: Why? It adds nothing to the story and is just another ghoulish example of how death is covered and treated in the press/media/social networks. The man is dead and that will be distressing enough to his family without the picture of his corpse put across the media. Reply if you will but I've said all I need to on this. Its been a slice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 13 hours ago, Bluespunk said: It adds nothing to the story and is just another ghoulish example of how death is covered and treated in the press/media/social networks. The man is dead and that will be distressing enough to his family without the picture of his corpse put across the media. Reply if you will but I've said all I need to on this. Its been a slice. Just asked a simple question and 'preciate your reply. Obviously not everyone agrees with one another on such subjects and was curious as to your reasons. No further debate necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowgard Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 7 hours ago, smotherb said: You'd think they would be that stupid, wouldn't you? Sure!!! So much do it and not learn from other: https://www.farang-deaths.com/cause/suicide/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwikeith Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 On 16/02/2017 at 4:27 PM, NCC1701A said: I don't own a condo in Pattaya, but if I did, I would enclose the balcony in a chain link fence and weld the windows shut. RIP farang man. should be std practice in all high rise renters/ hotels ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 On 2/17/2017 at 9:46 AM, transam said: Must confess I find it rather disrespectful to plaster pics of someones corpse in the media. There is absolutely no need for it. Just hope when my time comes I won't be surrounded by ghouls with iPhones. When your time comes I want your brogues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 On 2/18/2017 at 8:52 AM, biplanebluey said: how many times have you people got to be told. There was NO RAILINGS.It looks like a strip of concrete about a metre wide.Dam dangerous and door should have been permanently locked and barred. What door? That's a window with a ledge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai006 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 On 17/02/2017 at 9:35 AM, scotchonrocks said: U kILLING MEEE 555555+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Balconies are too low-just hip height-should be shoulder height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro1 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Balconies are too low-just hip height-should be shoulder height. Won't stop the Russians. You can see them on you tube walking a beam on a 300 foot crane.. Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 1 hour ago, The manic said: Balconies are too low-just hip height-should be shoulder height. Like those back home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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