webfact Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Rescue workers found the body of a Thai-Belgian tourist today (Sunday), who had fallen from a raft on the Taeng rapids in Mae Taeng district of the northern province of Chiang Mai on Friday. According to Pruek Nitikorn, the assistant headman of Muang Kid village, the body was found about 10km from where he fell from the raft during a expedition with two Belgian friends. He said that rescuers concentrated their search on boulders in the rapids after they found his safety helmet and life vest yesterday about 2km and 6km from the site of the accident. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/body-of-tourist-who-fell-from-a-raft-into-rapids-in-chiang-mai-found/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-25 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post itsari Posted July 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2022 The death of the young Belgian is from rafting down a swollen river which is more dangerous than rapids as there are many objects in the water such as trees fences buildings that can not be seen . My condolences to the family of the young Belgian . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Thailand appears to be back to normal in killing its tourists 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 A post with off topic trolling comments and a reply has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 RIP to him and condolences to family. Special thanks go to the rescuers who put their lives on the line trying to recover the body. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Thailand appears to be back to normal in killing its tourists Tourist seem to be back to normal and not using any common sense. Just looked at photos of the river/rapids/rocks in said river. Only for the most experienced. You can't fix stupid. And how does a properly fitted & worn safety helmet and life vest, come off. Edited July 25, 2022 by KhunLA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Dangerous sports and Thailand generally ends badly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 6 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Thailand appears to be back to normal in killing its tourists So, it´s Thailand killing tourists, that chose to go on a raft not knowing of the danger they put themselves in? How do you figure that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 AS usual lots of victim blaming in the comments. The trip was sold and organised and executed by siam river adventures, a chiang mai company. they also had a tour guide with them. tourists are not supposed to be able to judge quickly changing weather conditions. tour company should have said at pick-up at their hotel: "it's too dangerous, we cancel and refund you'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi49jr Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 All other rafting tour operators in the area had ceased their activities because of the rainy season and the enormous volumes of water coming down the rivers. This particular operation chose to continue rafting tours down that dangerously swollen river. Very irresponsible and negligent. But TIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 6 hours ago, KhunLA said: Tourist seem to be back to normal and not using any common sense. Just looked at photos of the river/rapids/rocks in said river. Only for the most experienced. You can't fix stupid. And how does a properly fitted & worn safety helmet and life vest, come off. How would a tourist supposed to know that it was unsafe and dangerous ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: How would a tourist supposed to know that it was unsafe and dangerous ? As I stated, I looked at photos of the river and I certainly would NOT go down that, any time of the year. And I've been white water rafting. Maybe I should change my signature, Better research = Safer holiday Don't sit in the back of the raft, as comfy as it looks back there, you get launched out on the slightest bounce ... ???? Edited July 25, 2022 by KhunLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus Posted July 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2022 1 minute ago, KhunLA said: As I stated, I looked at photos of the river and I certainly would NOT go down that, any time of the year. And I've been white water rafting. Maybe I should change my signature, Better research = Safer holiday Don't sit in the back of the raft, as comfy as it looks back there, you get launched out on the slightest bounce ... ???? As for people like myself who have never been white water rafting , I wouldn't know the difference between a safe river and a dangerous river and I would expect the company staff to know what is safe and what isnt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 6 hours ago, KhunLA said: you get launched out on the slightest bounce ... ???? reminds me of a romantic night with a plump gal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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