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Siem Reap funfair

Theme Park Guy Rating: 0.5
Date Visited:
May 07, 2013

Review

A tragic story took place here. In March 2013, a young female Japanese tourist lost her life when the roller coaster pictured below derailed. It seems incomprehensible that you can lose your life in such a ludicrously small, flat and probably slow coaster. But you can. It happened. This incident really touches me. A girl who, finding herself surrounded by the spectacular ancient temples in Siem Reap, but who chooses to ride a rotten roller coaster instead, would have been my friend. I surely would have sat in there too, as did her Cambodian tour guide who succumbed to his injuries later in hospital. Rest in peace, the both of you.

The funfair has been closed since by the local authorities. I wouldn't be surprised if most of the rides have never been maintained. There are places that should never have been opened in the first place.


People tend to fear these kinds of roller coasters People tend to fear these kinds of roller coasters

Formula Rossa, pictured here, is fast, but safe (subject to maintenance) Formula Rossa, pictured here, is fast, but safe (subject to maintenance)

It's these kind of coasters that should have you trembling It's these kind of coasters that should have you trembling

Here is the culprit: tragedy occurred on this coaster in March 2013 Here is the culprit: tragedy occurred on this coaster in March 2013

The coaster derailed, and both a Japanese tourist and her local tour guide died The coaster derailed, and both a Japanese tourist and her local tour guide died

It must have happened somewhere around this spot It must have happened somewhere around this spot

The coaster has been shut down by authorities since The coaster has been shut down by authorities since

Entrance ticket was US$1 Entrance ticket was US$1

Another coaster installed close-by Another coaster installed close-by

And still operational? Better not be. And still operational? Better not be.

Siem Reap's fun fair 'Happy Land' is in abysmal condition Siem Reap's fun fair 'Happy Land' is in abysmal condition

Unhappy Land - for customers, operators, everyone Unhappy Land - for customers, operators, everyone