Cable Way rescue: Seriously injured foreign tourist brought to safety after fall at Phangnga waterfall

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: Dramatic rescue!

 

Rescue services aided and abetted by the local police and immigration took part in a two hour rescue after a tourist from the Netherlands slipped and fell on rocks at the Phrao Waterfall in Phangnga, southern Thailand yesterday.

 

Mrs Cornelia Pieternella, 52, had broken bones from her hip to her right leg and was unable to move. 

 

A cable way was set up to winch her to safety after she was giving pain killing injections, put on a drip and strapped to a stretcher. 

 

It all happened high up on level three of the waterfall that is not yet officially open to tourists, reported Daily News. 

 

The incident happened when Phangnga chief of the Guides' Association happened to be making a survey of the area.

 

He said he saw a group of tourists and the accident happened in front of his eyes. He was able to use his contacts to ensure that all the authorities were soon on their way.

 

However it was difficult as only four wheel drive vehicles were able to enter the area. 

 

The injured tourist was unable to move and a cable way had to be set up in oder to effect her rescue. 
 

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[George Bowman]

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

It all happened high up on level three of the waterfall that is not yet officially open to tourists,

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said he saw a group of tourists and the accident happened in front of his eyes.

The 'Up to You' philosophy often comes with consequences. Regardless, good job by the rescue team and hopefully the tourist will mend soon.

[ThailandRyan]

Stupid is as stupid does, all for a photo op possibly...

[The Old Bull]

Waterfalls are especially dangerous at low water as the surrounding rocks are very smooth and slippery. I slipped on one twenty years ago popped my big toe nail. Taped it down, it was healing well till a big ant bit me and my toe swelled up and popped it again.

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Rescue services aided and abetted by the local police and immigration took part in a two hour rescue after a tourist from the Netherlands slipped and fell on rocks at the Phrao Waterfall in Phangnga, southern Thailand yesterday.

I didn't know immigration were on standby for rescue missions?

[Troy Tempest]

22 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Stupid is as stupid does, all for a photo op possibly...

Like I said on Monday about the French Tourist who got lost in the jungle!.......

 

Follow a stream or river downhill until you get to a waterfall...

 

Stop at the top to take a selfie.....

 

Take a few steps backward to make sure you are getting a good shot!

 

Hey Presto.....Problem disappears with disorientated French Man!

 

Happens a few times a year on Samui...

 

Same-Same!

 

Dick-Heads!