Billboard collapse hurts three at Government House

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Billboard hurts 3 at Govt House

Published: 12 Jan 2013 at 17.20
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A large billboard collapsed at Government House on Saturday, injuring three people including two children visiting on Children's Day.

The accident inside the Government House compound knocked a mother unconscious and left one of her sons with a back injury and the other with a head injury. All three were taken to nearby Mission Hospital.

The injured were identified as Chutima Pleanwong, 36, and her two sons, Jessadaporn Khomsing, 10, and Anucha Khomsing, 7.

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mitrapaap
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Discussion 10 : 14 Jan 2013 at 07.1510
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Sorry for the injured, hope they will recover quickly and fully.

How many more death and injuries does the country need before these billboard atrocities are removed and forbidden nationwide?
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Discussion 9 : 13 Jan 2013 at 09.269
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This country has many polluters, and the outdoor advertising industry is one of the biggest.
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Discussion 8 : 13 Jan 2013 at 08.378
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This is probably a bad sign for the government. I'll have to ask a maw doo what it means.
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Discussion 7 : 13 Jan 2013 at 07.527
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I am think this is the omen that there may be political trouble for the people of Thailand soon.
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Discussion 6 : 13 Jan 2013 at 00.136
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The billboard is inside the government house compound.Is it comercial billboard? or is it the billboard of the portrait of some dignitary members?Does Thailand(Bangkok) has any ordinance for size of these unsightly and unsafely placed billboards all over the country?I doubt that if there is but never been implemented.
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Discussion 5 : 12 Jan 2013 at 23.545
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I guess the children could not be taken to hospital if needed as the ambulance had to be on standby as per protocol for MPs only.
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Discussion 4 : 12 Jan 2013 at 23.314
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Imagine a city without advertising .They exist .
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Discussion 3 : 12 Jan 2013 at 20.203
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This serve as an "eye opener" for those concern officials. Sure it should before another incidents occur. accidents can be prevented in many ways.
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Discussion 2 : 12 Jan 2013 at 19.252
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As I've stated so many times before, public safety is a non-issue in this country
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Discussion 1 : 12 Jan 2013 at 18.531
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Strong wind didn't cause the accident, a large billboard probably improperly and unnecessarily installed did the job. These over sized and ugly blights should be taken out period as they cause problems every year.
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