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- Thailand News
Intoxicated Thai man berates MRT rescue team after escalator fall
A Thai man, reportedly intoxicated, fell down the escalator at Phahon Yothin MRT station, only to berate rescue personnel who came to his aid, claiming to be a high-profile journalist. The incident was reported by a Facebook page, where MRT Phahon Yothin station staff detailed the events. According to the post, the incident occurred around 2pm yesterday when the intoxicated…
- China News
Chinese man faces hefty bill for shattering supermarket escalator glass
A Chinese man, identified as Jue, faced a perilous situation at a supermarket in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China, when the glass railing of an escalator he had just used suddenly shattered. As Jue descended the escalator and lightly touched the glass railing, it violently shook and broke, leaving a large crack as immediate evidence. Jue was left stunned and motionless,…
- Thailand News
China: Young maintenance worker loses life fixing faulty escalator
An accident involving a faulty escalator took the life of a 22 year old maintenance worker at a shopping centre in Guiyang City, Guizhou province, China. The individual, while servicing a faulty escalator, was abruptly engulfed by the mechanism and subsequently perished. The incident, as reported by HK01, occurred in a commercial centre where the escalator had been experiencing issues.…
- China News
New escalator on Tianyu Mountain sparks online debate
A 350 metre escalator, constructed to ease the climb to the peak of Tianyu Mountain in Zhunan, Zhejiang province, East China, has sparked online controversy. Some internet users have lauded the convenience it provides for the elderly and children, whilst others argue it dilutes the joy of hill climbing and deteriorates the natural beauty of the area. The 350-metre escalator,…
- Thailand News
Sticky situation: Jammed escalator laces up shocking Chiang Mai mall incident
A shopping mall incident shocked consumers in Chiang Mai today after a female student’s shoelace was sucked into an escalator. The student, who was visibly panicked, had to remove her shoe and jump off the escalator to escape the potential danger. A cleaning staff member who noticed the incident promptly pressed the emergency stop button, halting the escalator’s operations amidst…
- Thailand News
Escalator accident: Young boy loses finger, sparking safety concerns in Thailand
A heart-wrenching incident occurred involving a young child who tragically lost a finger due to an accident on an escalator in a shopping mall. The mother of the child shared the unfortunate event in the News to the Rangsit Residents group, seeking any evidence or witness accounts from the day of the accident. The unfortunate escalator accident happened on October…
- Transport News
Don Mueang station’s escalators and elevators back in service after repairs
Don Mueang station’s escalators and elevators on the Red Line are fully operational after completing repair and maintenance work. The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) confirmed the news after an inspection carried out yesterday. Pichet Khunathamrak, the DRT director-general, confirmed that all 24 escalators and nine elevators are now in service. Ongoing repair work at Wat Samianaree, Bang Khen, Lak…
- Thailand News
Escalator ride takes a step down: Teen encounters accident on moving stairs in Thai store
A teenager reportedly injured his leg on an escalator in a department store in the Lam Lukka area of Pathum Thani, Thailand while returning home last night. Passersby found only a single sports shoe, along with a sock, stuck in the escalator. The affected boy, identified as 17 year old Jirapath, had been assisted by department store staff and taken to…
- China News
9 year old heroine prevents escalator tragedy with swift emergency stop action
A quick-thinking nine year old girl became the focus of admiration after she swiftly activated the emergency stop button on an escalator to save a boy whose foot was trapped. This incident which unfolded at a shopping mall in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, astounded many adults as they watched the video that captured the girl’s swift response in the emergency.…
- Central Thailand News
Nonthaburi shopping centre halts escalator after flip-flop mishap causes safety concerns
A footwear mishap at a bustling shopping centre in Nonthaburi caught the attention of onlookers and spurred immediate safety precautions. A video shared by Pook Saranya, a TikTok user, revealed a flip-flop getting trapped in an escalator, creating a temporary halt in its operation. Subsequent attempts by a custodian and a security officer to retrieve the trapped footwear are captured…
- Thailand News
Another escalator incident rocks customers at a Bangkok shopping mall
Another escalator incident occurred in Bangkok, this time at a shopping mall in the Bang Na district of Samut Prakarn province. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. A Thai man, Nathakrit Khajorndechasak, who works at a mobile phone shop in the shopping mall, shared a video and a picture of the incident on Facebook. He said… “Must be awake and aware…
- Bangkok News
Triumphant strides: Thai mother amputee defies odds, on road to recovery (video)
The son of the Thai mother who lost her leg in a faulty airport escalator believes she will be running faster than him in no time as she took her first steps on the road to recovery. Suphannee Kittirattana yesterday took her first tentative steps since her leg was amputated after it got tangled in a dodgy travelator at Don…
- Thailand News
Police demand CCTV footage of escalator accident from Bangkok airport
Officers from the Don Mueang Police Station issued a demand to Don Mueang International Airport to provide them with the CCTV footage of the escalator accident that occurred on June 29. The police have set a deadline for the airport to comply with their request by the end of this week, warning that a summon warrant will be issued if…
- Thailand News
Surgical setback: Airport amputation victim’s reattachment hopes dashed for safety reasons
The son of a woman who suffered the loss of her leg at Don Mueang International Airport revealed that the planned reattachment surgery was cancelled due to concerns about his mother’s safety. The incident occurred when the woman collapsed on an escalator at the airport Wednesday morning. Prompt action was taken to rescue her, and she was swiftly transported to…
- China News
Woman tumbles down China’s longest escalator while posing for photos
A woman tumbled from a 20-story escalator at the Crown Plaza in Chongqing, China. The shocking incident left her friends and fellow passengers in disbelief and raised concerns about safety measures in public spaces. The Crown Plaza escalator links two streets and a train station at a crossroads in Chongqing, Sichuan, China. At a height of almost 20 storeys, it…
