The Nation: Boy's death heightens playground concerns

[Nicke]

A large metal ride fell over and killed a six-year-old boy at the playground of an Army dormitory in the Territorial Defence Department's compound yesterday, underlining research findings that 90 per cent of public playgrounds across the country are dangerous and not properly set up.

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[Phil_in_Thai]

Interesting when in the UK they are ripping a lot of eqipment out of playgrounds in case the kids have accidents.

The main motivation being the fear of being sued by parents egged on by money hungry lawyers.

We take the wrong view : Its the kids that are dangerous and they are not safe to left to abuse the equipment. Thats why they cant pay conkers, tag or anything else that might result in injury....no matter how small.

As for Thailand. How many times have you seen a toddler ride standing between the driver and the handlebars of a motor scooter? Dont brake hard daddy or junior is going to lose his teeth before they see the light of day.

How many girls have you seen that doesnt have some evidence of an accident? Scar on the leg, arm or elsewhere?

Safety doesnt seem to be of great concern somehow.

[Jeep]

yep i was coming into patong driving over the hill........... in the rain
dark lights on............gf pointed out to me..........one woman 3 small kids on scooter..............and not in the bike lane......well now and again...........crazy.