Saudi Arabian tourist seriously injured in ATV accident in Phuket

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Tourist seriously injured in ATV accident

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A Saudi Arabian tourist has sustained serious injuries after driving an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle – Dune Buggy) off the side of a 10 metre hillside yesterday (Sunday).

 

Narenthorn Rescue workers were notified that two tourist injured in the accident on Nark Kerd Hill in Chalong at 4pm were taken to the Chalong Hospital.

 

A male Saudi Arabian who has sustained a serious head injuries was later identified as 25 year old Mutih Alshali. CPR had to be used during his journey to the hospital. Mr Alshali was later transferred to Bangkok Hospital Phuket.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/tourist-seriously-injured-in-atv-accident

 

-- © Copyright The Thaiger 2018-09-03

[khwaibah]

Just like back home for them.

 

 

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Two Saudi tourists injured in ravine fall in Phuket

By The Nation

 

Two Saudi Arabian tourists were injured when their four-wheel off-road vehicle fell into a ravine after a crash with another vehicle in Phuket Sunday evening.
 

The Narenthorn Emergency Centre was alerted at 4pm to send an ambulance to take the two tourists to hospital.

 

Police said the accident happened on a mountain road leading to Doi Nak between Moo 6 and Moo 7 in Tambon Chalong of Muang district.

 

Police said four Saudi tourists had rented two UTV vehicles to drive off-road on the natural tracks on the mountain. They apparently bumped each other, causing one UTV to fall into a 10-metre-deep ravine on one side of the track.

 

One of the injured was identified as Alsahli Muteb Hajl, 25. He suffered head injuries and lost consciousness. Doctors at the Chalong Hospital resuscitated him and sent him to the Bangkok Phuket Hospital for treatment. The other tourist suffered minor injuries.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30353578

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-09-03

[Daffy D]

44 minutes ago, khwaibah said:

Just like back home for them.

 

 

Yea!!!  Dune Bashing!!!!

 

Great Fun  

[NamKangMan]

 

Should be an interesting one for the travel insurance company, if the driver was insured.

 

Non-registered vehicle, not on a public street, therefore no license needed.

 

I see some insurance companies cover quad biking.  Less information on the internet about dune buggies, and whether they are classified as an extreme sport, and covered with extra premiums.  

[richard_smith237]

Dune Bashing... Great Fun - but that event in Saudi is total Chaos... In the UAE the driving in the desert is undertaken by more mature minds. 

 

That ATV run in Thailand also looks like great fun, I'd like to try it... Its a shame these guys had an accident I hope they recover well. Kudos to the medical team who appear to have saved the young lads life (administering CPR).

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Phuket tourist almost severs tongue in ATV accident

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Muteb Alsahli, 24, is still recovering in hospital following an ATV accident which saw him sustain a number of injuries including almost severing his tongue. Photo: Eakkapop Tongtub

 

PHUKET: A Saudi Arabian tourist is still recovering in hospital following an ATV accident yesterday which saw him sustain a number of injuries including almost severing his tongue.

 

The tourist, named as 'Alsahli, Muteb Hail G', 24, suffered head injuries in an ATV accident in the hills behind Soi Klumyang in Chalong yesterday afternoon (Sept 2).

 

Rescue workers were called to the scene at 4pm and administered first aid for blood coming from his nose and eyes before taking Mr Alsahli to the Accident & Emergency Centre at the still-under-construction-Chalong Hopsital.

Read more at  https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-tourist-almost-severs-tongue-in-atv-accident-68483.php#Vrl5jLDT6pHuXoTe.99

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-09-03

[Old Croc]

The Soi they were on is a named road. It goes from CF West near Tesco, up to the top of the hills then across to join the Big Buddha Rd (Soi Yote Sane) at the last Elephant camp towards the top.

Some brilliant scenery with natural jungle and deep ravines up there, but with these ATVs coming from both ends the roads and tracks are becoming churned up in winter and dust bowls in the dry.

They should restrict these machines from these sort of areas, but the almighty tourist dollar always comes first.

[mok199]

wonderful..tour groups have destroyed all the beaches, too bad we don't  have mountains,snow and skiing in Thailand .tour groups are running out of places to pimp out..money money money...

[Nice Boyd]

They drive like monkeys, Well deserved

[Cake Monster]

And he will have to pay for the repairs to the Buggy

Looks like expensive repairs to both driver and machine

[Deli]

Should have better stayed on his usual camel

[RT555]

8 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Dune Bashing... Great Fun - but that event in Saudi is total Chaos... In the UAE the driving in the desert is undertaken by more mature minds. 

 

That ATV run in Thailand also looks like great fun, I'd like to try it... Its a shame these guys had an accident I hope they recover well. Kudos to the medical team who appear to have saved the young lads life (administering CPR).

Dick Smythe... you actually never met ANY Arab from S.A. Haven't U? 

[balo]

Send them back to Jeddah! 

[UnkleGoooose]

I hope the ATV recovers soon.

[Nice Boyd]

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