Flashermac Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee Staff Reporter PHUKET — A Chinese tourist who was bitten by a giant python at a snake show in Phuket on Saturday has received compensation from the company that organized the show. Jin Jing, 29, was bitten by a 2.5-meter long python at a medicinal herb shop on Saturday morning in Muang district of Phuket which ran a free snake show. The woman reportedly bent down towards the snake as if she was trying to kiss the non-venomous creature and was bitten on the nose. The incident was recorded in a video which has later went viral online. The show was organized by a company called Phuket Biotechnology. The snake caretaker, Sarawuth Toompho, said no tourist had ever been bitten before at the performance, which has been open for nearly 2 years. Usually, tourists are not allowed to kiss the snakes, Sarawuth said. Kritiporn Phumkunchorn, the general manager of Phuket Biotechnology, said the company sent the injured tourist to hospital and she is now in back to China. The company has paid for her medical costs, including treatment received in China, and gave 120,000 baht compensation, Kritiporn said. Kritiporn added that the Chinese tourist accepted that the accident was her fault since she was trying to kiss the snake without asking for permission from the snake handler. Santi Pawhai, the director of Phuket Tourism and Sports, said the safety measure will be discussed on Jan. 14 in an attempt to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. http://www.khaosoden...ate=06§ion= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexi Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Don`t see why they paid compensation - it was her own fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Normally it's "Chinese tourist eats snake..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Her fault for not doing it properly ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasathai1 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 should not have kissed the guys asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 China can do no wrong. They fuck up, give 'em money. It's not a bad tourism strategy, really - just make sure they don't get scared off and keep on coming! The numbers, the numbers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 " The numbers, the numbers "... We don't have to encourage the Chinese to visit Thailand, they already have T-pop fever. Farang refer to it as our culture and Thainess, and numbers as you said, will increase .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 The Chinese have T-pop fever for Thailand and love it, known to farang as our culture and Thainess, and numbers will continue to increase .. Given the gender imbalance, I hope you like Chinese men. Not sure prices will go up though. The Japanese tourists have had a positive effect on prices, but I'd figure that LT might return to affordable levels after a few years of Chinese Tourism in the fleshpots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I read the Australian and New Zealand tourist authorities want to encourge Chinese tourism. No worries you can have some too, given the gender imbalance, I hope you like Chinese men. In a few years time, there will be a billion middle class Chinese, all with lot's of money to spend, and wanting places to go on holidays ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Due to distance, we tend to get Chinese tourists who have money and can afford the air tickets. I see you've discovered the concept 'tit for tat', very good. you are coming along . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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