Red Cross Fair, Hua Hin 27 Nov to 6 Dec 2020

[Big Boy]

This popular fair returns to Hua Hin this coming November. It will be located in the large car park off Soi 102. behind Bluport/

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[Big Boy]

An accident on one of the fairs rides has brought the Red Cross Fair under the spotlight of the local authorities with all rides being closed pending a review of their licences, and many sideshows closed because there are no gaming licences.

https://www.komchadluek.net/news/region ... hl7g0QK3Fg

[buksida]

It has been reported in English here:

Children injured on Hua Hin carnival ride, no safety certification submitted
3 children were injured when a carnival ride malfunctioned at the Hua Hin Red Cross Festival in Prachuap Khiri Khan. The required safety certification was not submitted and local officials are investigating, according to Mayor Nopphon Wutthikul. Carnival rides now are closed for the duration of the festival.

“Preliminary inspection revealed that they had yet to submit safety certification signed by licensed engineers from related government agencies. We will further investigate this matter to find out if there was misconduct by any official.”

The children were on an octopus amusement ride when the hydraulics system failed. Children rode in colorful cars attached to arms that arch and connect to a central axis, resembling the shape of an octopus. The central axis spins and goes up and down.

10 children were on the ride around 10pm Friday when the hydraulics system broke, according to the festival organiser Pannee Klomtheri. A Facebook user made a post saying she saw the ride collapse. Pannee says the injuries are not serious.

“Three children were injured and were sent to Bangkok Hua Hin Hospital with some bruises. Doctors said all the kids are now fine. There was no death caused by the incident.”

Pannee says the octopus ride and other nearby rides will be closed while local officials inspect the site. The festival ends on December 6.

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/376321

[Big Boy]

How very Thai. A massive fair comes to town, but nobody thinks to ensure these massive rides are safe until somebody has an accident.

[fft100]

Is the ridiculous amount of noise I can hear at the top of soi 88 (china town area) from the festival ?

It has got louder and louder since 10pm and is impossible to sleep. Children still awake.

Quite ridiculous. Are there no noise licensing laws ? Especially midweek.

[HHTel]

Yes there is but based over a 24 hour period. That is an average of 70 dbs. That means that you can have excruciating noise for a few hours as long as it doesn't average more than 70 dbs over 24 hours!

[handdrummer]

Yes there is but based over a 24 hour period. That is an average of 70 dbs. That means that you can have excruciating noise for a few hours as long as it doesn't average more than 70 dbs over 24 hours!

Proving, once again, that Thailand is FUBAR.

[Big Boy]

I see the fairground rides are still on site behind Bluport - I don't think they are operating. Certainly they started operating again before the Red Cross Fair ended, so I guess the safety issues were overcome. Does anybody know why the rides are still here, and not earning money?

[fft100]

We went a couple of times after the accident. The ride concerned was not open and in pieces and another ride didn't appear to have reopened. All the others were open. It wasnt busy and the rides were a level or 2 above what we normally get in Hua hin. Far above.

[Big Boy]

But all of the rides are still in situ - dies anybody know why? These things normally travel from town to town.

[HHTel]

I wonder if the authorities are holding them pending further investigation. Just a thought.

[Big Boy]

That is what I'm wondering too. However, it seems very unusual to leave the rides erected. I would have expected them to have been taken down to protect them from the elements.

[hhinner]

Could be there's nowhere for them to go until fairs are allowed again.

[Big Boy]

Yes, I'd considered that as well, but 6th Dec was well before the current restrictions were in place, and I'd have thought the rides would be dismantled.