Post by Soutpeel on Apr 12, 2016 15:42:43 GMT 7
Pong Yang jungle coaster service ordered to halt service temporarily after accident
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Local administration officials of Tambon Pong Yang in Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai has ordered Pong Yang Zipline & Jungle Coaster to halt its jungle coaster service temporarily for check after an incident which two tourists were injured.
Mr Wan Muangma, chief of Pong Yang Tambon Administrative Office, said he ordered operator of the jungle coaster to stop service temporarily for check and to come out with preventive measures before resuming service.
The operation permit was also under examination which was expected to be ready by April17, he said.
He said initial inspection of the jungle coaster by engineers of Chiang Mai’s Civic Work and Town Planning engineers showed the jungle coaster is safe.
Meanwhile Pong Yang jungle coaster operator said the incident happened because the riders stopped the car instantly to take photographs, forcing other car following in behind unable to put on the brake in time.
Two persons were injured, he said.
He assured that there was no damage to the structure of the railing and the coaster itself.
However he said the service was halted one day for maintenance and recheck for safety reasons.
The jungle coaster service was put into service for the first time in Thailand at Pong Yang Zip-line and Jungle Coaster in Mae Rim district just nine days ago.
The adventure car carries two persons of approximately 160 kilogrammes and runs on a 880-metre elevated rail line.
englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/159230
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Local administration officials of Tambon Pong Yang in Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai has ordered Pong Yang Zipline & Jungle Coaster to halt its jungle coaster service temporarily for check after an incident which two tourists were injured.
Mr Wan Muangma, chief of Pong Yang Tambon Administrative Office, said he ordered operator of the jungle coaster to stop service temporarily for check and to come out with preventive measures before resuming service.
The operation permit was also under examination which was expected to be ready by April17, he said.
He said initial inspection of the jungle coaster by engineers of Chiang Mai’s Civic Work and Town Planning engineers showed the jungle coaster is safe.
Meanwhile Pong Yang jungle coaster operator said the incident happened because the riders stopped the car instantly to take photographs, forcing other car following in behind unable to put on the brake in time.
Two persons were injured, he said.
He assured that there was no damage to the structure of the railing and the coaster itself.
However he said the service was halted one day for maintenance and recheck for safety reasons.
The jungle coaster service was put into service for the first time in Thailand at Pong Yang Zip-line and Jungle Coaster in Mae Rim district just nine days ago.
The adventure car carries two persons of approximately 160 kilogrammes and runs on a 880-metre elevated rail line.
englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/159230
