mobilejom Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 if you remember those picture that Dubaidave took while he was visiting Thailand, that's the one. this incident happned at 12.30 today. the first car dropped from a big hill, something stuck on its wheels so it went derailed but it still went on to that bunny hill. then the next car came down and crashed to the first car. the news said 2 people r serious injured and another 5 people r minor injured. this ride will remain closed for investigation the log flume ride call Indiana Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Upsidedown Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 It says that a pump failed for a short bit and caused the accident. http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=32340 Six persons injured in amusement park ride accident BANGKOK, Oct 23 (TNA) - Six persons, including a nine-year-old girl, were injured when a roller-coaster style water sluice passenger boat fell from the crest of its artificial hill at a crowded amusement park on the outskirts of Bangkok on Tuesday. The accident occurred at midday when the boat-carriage fell from the top of the railway trestle-like structure some 20 metres above the ground. Siam Park deputy manager Noppakarn Luang-amornlert said the accident occurred because of a sudden drop in electrical power, which caused a water pump to fail to control the water level for amusement park ride to float upon. The six injured persons were sent to a nearby hospital for treatment, with three victims still being treated. (TNA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobilejom Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 the lastest news said one woman has died already and another girl has a serious injured on her brain. Here are some photo i got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 wow, that looks awful. Prayers go out to the families involved. Why didn't the loss of power stop the lift from running and sending another boat down the drop? I don't understand. If it did stop at the same time, then they are running boats too close together. -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Nicky Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 That is horribly terrible. It looks like that girl has broken both legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Sounds like there was no Safety System (Photo Eyes, Lasers, Water Level Sensor, etc) to Stop a Boat at the Top of the Drop if the Run Out Is Occupied or the Water Level is Low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber.Fiber Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Wow... The water looks awfully dirty/bloody. That is not good, the whole accident just seems weird... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil jimmy norton Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Horrible, and those pictures are just nerve racking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantRevenge Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 oh dear thats pretty bad. Very tragic when a ride fails... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerC Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I think parks overseas should really up their safety standards...seems like this could of been prevented if there was some kind of fail safe mechanism(sensors like menitoned above). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I think parks overseas should really up their safety standards...seems like this could of been prevented if there was some kind of fail safe mechanism(sensors like menitoned above). When you say "overseas" perhaps you shouldn't be making an assumption that the entire rest of the world, outside of America, have poor safety standards. I know there are very many parks "overseas" that have excellent safety standards that are far higher than anything we have in the US. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I think parks overseas should really up their safety standards...seems like this could of been prevented if there was some kind of fail safe mechanism(sensors like menitoned above). cause that worked so well for White Water Landing (RIP) at Cedar point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Upsidedown Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Here is an update. Seems it may be operator error as somebody in the pump house didnt warn others that a pump was going to be turned off. Thats at least what its hinting at. http://nationmultimedia.com/2007/10/25/headlines/headlines_30053681.php We believe there was a co-ordination mistake among staff," Metropolitan Police Division 4 commander Maj General Pissanupong Yutathat said yesterday, "But we are gathering more evidence and the investigation is ongoing". He declined to give any timeframe about when the investigation would be completed. Two officials, Tossapol Nakusa and Supalak Thadthong, have already been charged with recklessness causing injury and death as they were supervising the water pump and generator for the fatal ride. On Tuesday, a woman died and five other people sustained injuries because two boats on the Indiana Log ride collided. According to the police investigation, a disrupted power supply caused a water pump to fail - so there was not enough water to cushion the impact of the boats plunging down from the start of the ride. However, the staff who supervised the water pump and the generator failed to inform the ride controller who released the ride as usual. "By normal practice, if there is not enough water, the boat must not be launched from the top," Pissanupong said. Lots more information in the article if you want to read more about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobilejom Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 that ride is very old. it's about 22 years old. and this park had a bankrupt for a long time, they couldnt update any ride in the park until last year. i heard that they're gonna detroy this ride and order a new one from Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pufferfish Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hmm... Can anyone say, lawsuit? This is just terrible. It sounds as if this wasn't the first time something like this has happened there. It seem a shame that they'd tear down the ride for a new one though, that is if mobilejom is right. They could always just fire they people responsible, and add the normal sensors and other safety features to it to stop this from happening in the future. I'm sure the upgrade would save them more money than just getting a new ride would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Upsidedown Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Seems the park may get closed if they dont comply. It does say the park is going to help the injured. http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/25Oct2007_news02.php Siam Park has been given 10 days to submit the safety records of its amusement rides or face closure following an accident on Tuesday which killed one rider and injured five others. Thanita Phraewanit, assistant director of the Khan Na Yao district office, said the office has asked the fun park to submit a report on the safety of all amusement rides and machines by Nov 2. The park will be ordered to close unless the report is handed to the authorities by the deadline. She said the city's Public Works Office would send officials to check whether the amusement park has been granted an operating licence. The accident happened on the Indiana Log ride, one of the park's most popular attractions. The six victims were riding in two boats gliding down a slope when the power supply malfunctioned. Water pumps on the ride failed, leaving no water for the ride's carriages to float on. As there was no water to cushion the impact of the boats as they raced down the slope, they careered straight through the stop area and crashed, propelling one woman from her seat. Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayodhin has ordered officials to inspect all amusement parks in Bangkok. However, Bangkok deputy governor Banasopit Mekvichai explained it was difficult to regulate some amusement parks, including Siam Park, because they were built before the Buildings Control Act was brought into force. The Interior Ministry, however, is in the process of drafting legislation to control all amusement parks across the country, she said. Police yesterday pressed charges against two staff of Siam Park in connection with the accident. Pol Maj-Gen Pisanupong Yukthathat, chief of the Metropolitan Police division 4, said Thosapol Nak-usa and Supalak Thadthong, who were responsible for controlling the rides and electricity systems at Siam Park, have been charged with recklessness and causing death. Chaiwat Luang-amornlert, Siam Park chairman and founder, blamed the accident on the power failure. Siam Park has provided initial financial assistance of 20,000 baht to the family of the dead victim. Police spokesman Pol Lt-Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen yesterday visited 10-year-old Supattra Wong-anu, one of the injured victims, at Nopparat Ratchathani Hospital and gave her a birthday cake. Her stepmother, Pacharaporn Khongkarian, 34, died in the accident. The park's assistant director, Noppakan Luang-amornlert, gave her a gold necklace, an amulet of the Kuan Yin goddess, a doll and a life-long membership to Siam Park. The park also promised financial support to see her through to university. Supattra and her family were celebrating her birthday at Siam Park when the tragedy occurred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pufferfish Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Oh no, not the woman being flung from the boat! Now we're going to have seat belts installed on all logflumes. Well, I'm glad the park is accepting responsibility. Makes me want to get injured on a ride and get a free ride through college and lifelong free admission to the park. I hope those injured recover soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disney Dood Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I've seen a few TR's of this place, I remeber seeing pics of the hump after the drop and thinking to myself, "I'm suprised the log doesn't just fly off". Jeez, this whole incident is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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