Authorities at Don Mueang Airport reported that an outdated escalator caused the tragic accident leading to a Thai woman losing her leg.
During a press convention this afternoon, airport director Karun Thanakunjeeraphat provided an replace on the victim’s situation. The victim requested a switch from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital to Banrungrad International Hospital. The latter hospital has since introduced the good news that her leg could be reattached.
According to Karun, an investigation into the accident remains to be ongoing, with each airport authorities and external specialists.
The director revealed that the escalator in query was manufactured by Hitachi and has been in operation since 1996. The system has not been updated in 27 years and its sensor differs from these found on newer escalators. Karun also disclosed that the corporate confirmed that the airport may proceed utilizing the escalator with correct maintenance.
However, Remote insisted that the airport has no intention of constant to make use of the escalator. There is a plan in place to exchange several outdated escalators all through the airport by 2025. However, following the accident, the airport is now considering expediting the substitute process.
Karun promised the media that he would update the purpose for the accident to the information agencies and the public as quickly as the investigation ends.
In a separate press convention, the Deputy Spokesperson from the Thai Sang Thai Party, Sornthep Rojpojjanarat, revealed that the government and the airport have been warned and informed to examine all of the methods within the airport before easing pandemic-related entry measures. Nevertheless, the warning was ignored.
Sornthep questioned why the federal government needed to spend 3 million baht on a brand new terminal on the airport as an alternative of using the finances to improve the security system and amenities at present terminals.
Sornthep additionally talked about that in a Boutique Adventure survey, Don Mueang International Airport ranked as the twenty sixth most harmful airport out of the 29 they surveyed globally.
ORIGINAL STORY: Thai lady loses leg on Bangkok airport escalator
A Thai woman tragically misplaced her leg after collapsing on an escalator at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok right now.
The Director of the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Karun Thanakunjeeraphat, revealed the accident took place around 8.30am at present, June 29. He reported that the accident happened at an escalator within the South Corridor between Pier 4 and Pier 5 of the home passenger terminal 2.
According to the image shared by the airport, the accident occurred at the end of the transferring walkway. According to the report, the victim was en route to travel to the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. While she was on the walkway, she collapsed, after which her leg was drawn into the machine, as a lot as the kneecap. Karun explained the sequence of occasions captured on the CCTV footage, stating…
“From the CCTV footage, it seems that the passenger’s left leg was struck by a suitcase whereas she was on the escalator. She subsequently fell, and her leg was pulled down.”
Airport staff reacted promptly, providing quick assistance and hurriedly dashing the victim to the Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital. However, the severity of her accidents led to the unlucky amputation of her leg.
All of the concerned escalators had been temporarily discontinued while the engineering team investigated the purpose for the accident.
The airport made an official statement in regards to the matter at 11.30am revealing that the authorities had visited the victim in hospital, and the airport is prepared to supply full assist on therapy costs and compensation. The airport stated…
“We deeply remorse the distressing incident at Don Mueang Airport and are totally dedicated to providing care, covering medical expenses and essential compensation.”
Many Thai netizens urged the authorities to supply the outcome of the thorough investigation as quickly as possible. Some netizens agreed that the incident reminded them of an analogous case that occurred three to four years ago when the escalator pulled a shoe of a Thai man beneath the platform.
The sufferer revealed his expertise on Facebook in 2019. He defined that he walked usually on the shifting walkway when he suddenly felt one thing pulling his shoe. He tried to retrieve his sneakers and eventually decided to take them off. Immediately, the escalator pulled his shoe beneath the platform.
The man said that he shared his expertise to warn the others. He mentioned if he did not take off his shoe in time, it might have been his foot trapped beneath the escalator instead of his shoe. He added that each one he obtained from the airport was an apology message through SMS..