By Goong Nang(GN)

 

Thalang – A 21-year-old German tourist has been rescued after being stuck between several large rocks while hiking in a forest in the Thalang district May 2nd.

 

The Phuket Tourist Police was notified by the male German tourist via an emergency tourist police phone call to 1155 at 6:58 P.M. on Monday, May 2nd.

 

The Phuket Tourist Police contacted the Sakoo Police and officials from the Sirinart National Park nearby. The German tourist was identified by the tourist police as Mr. Leon Isiman Samuels, 21.

 

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Lieutenant Colonel Eakkachai Siri of the Phuket Tourist Police told The Phuket Express, ”We communicated with Mr. Samuels via the ‘WhatsApp’ application. He sent us his position which was about 1.1 kilometers from a hotel. 

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/05/03/young-german-tourist-rescued-after-being-stuck-between-large-rocks-while-hiking-in-thalang-forest-in-phuket/

 

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Limestone formations tend to be choosy. Use care and don't go alone.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

German tourist

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

being stuck between several large rocks

Didn't they make a movie about similar. 

 

The guy in the movie had to cut his arm off to escape. 

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

We communicated with Mr. Samuels via the ‘WhatsApp’ application

Lucky German, the guy in the movie didn't have a smartphone. 

Technology, helping the incompetent to survive. 

 

This German should stick to walking the local shopping centers and the city parks. 

 

 

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Glad to see someone saved contacts just in case.... well done Thailand rescuers