Chiang Mai waterfall closed temporarily after rescue of two Portuguese tourists

 

Image: INN

 

Rescue services in the area of Mae Raem in the Doi Suthep - Pui national park were called after flash floods hit the area. 

 

Tourists were evacuated but two Portuguese ladies were caught on rocks at Level 4 of Mae Sa waterfall and had to be rescued using a "cable-way" or rope system. 

 

Benedita Feron, 21, and Leonor Feron, 25, later met the Chiang Mai governor Suphachai Iam-suwan who was on hand to provide extra assistance to the rescuers. 

 

Park authorities ordered the temporary closure of the area around the Mae Sa waterfall at 6pm. 

 

Heavy rain had hit the area in the afternoon on Friday, reported INN. 

 

It was not reported when the area was likely to be reopened.

 

Source: INN

 

 

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Thank God the governor was there to lend a hand! 

3 hours ago, Bung said:

Thank God the governor was there to lend a hand! 

Yes Extremely Pathetic. 

Looking at the picture and judging where they are, they did not need any assistance and could have hopped easily on over and out.. Maybe they were told: Stay there, we need to get he governor here for a photo op first. 

Will these 2 be offered Thai citizenship or will they have to be ordained first?

Probably set up as a photo op for the governor, after all Chiang Rai governor been getting all the limelight, time for him to get some.

10 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Probably set up as a photo op for the governor, after all Chiang Rai governor been getting all the limelight, time for him to get some.

colin, they need to use elon musks submarine for this rescue in 3 feet of water. they can make a special oxygen tube to keep the victims under water during the rescue.

36 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Probably set up as a photo op for the governor, after all Chiang Rai governor been getting all the limelight, time for him to get some.

Keeping up with the Joneses. Couldn’t think of a proper Thai last name to switch in. 

12 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

Yes Extremely Pathetic. 

Look at all the Smiles!  @ fair skinned "pretties''.....break out the Johnny Walker and Soda!

There was a fear, at one point, that they might have to stay on the rock for up to 3 months until water levels dropped enough to complete the rescue !!!

Closed after the rescue. A little proactivity would have had it closed before a rescue was necessary.

 

22 hours ago, colinneil said:

Probably set up as a photo op for the governor, after all Chiang Rai governor been getting all the limelight, time for him to get some.

colin you there?

 

i used to live in cm and this waterfall is tiny, a stop off on the way to the temple just off the main road