webfact 183071 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Picture: Siam Rath Tourist police, local officers and rescue officials went to the Ban Mor Paeng waterfall in Pai, Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand, after a foreign tourist fell. The Belgian tourist had arrived with a Moroccan national on a rented Honda motorcycle, reported Siam Rath. Picture: Siam Rath The tourist was strapped to a stretcher and - with the assistance of another tourist according to pictures - carried out of the area and then was transported to Pai Hospital. There it was discovered the victim had a broken spine. Picture: Siam Rath The victim, unnamed as yet, was then transferred to Bangkok Chiang Mai Hospital. Police assisted the friend of the victim in gathering up possessions of the victim at their hotel. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2023-01-13 - 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! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo 76978 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Rocks around waterfalls are slippery and dangerous. This sort of accident is easily avoided. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan 17461 Posted January 13 Popular Post Share Posted January 13 Let's hope and pray that he has has adequate insurance cover and he has a chance of making a full recovery. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill 5318 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 7 hours ago, BritManToo said: Rocks around waterfalls are slippery and dangerous. This sort of accident is easily avoided. Go to Nam Tok Bua Tong otherwise known as 'the sticky waterfall' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon 10477 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 6 hours ago, rwill said: Go to Nam Tok Bua Tong otherwise known as 'the sticky waterfall' Thankyou for your post. That's another bit of YouTube "virtual sightseeing" done. One more journey I don't have to take on Thailands roads! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 8058 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 14 hours ago, Dmaxdan said: Let's hope and pray that he has has adequate insurance cover and he has a chance of making a full recovery. You don't need travel or medical insurance these days....just set up a 'go fund me' page and total strangers will pay for you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it 1272 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 This happens so frequently they should designate these attractions as Wet People Falls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli 59547 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 20 hours ago, webfact said: The victim, unnamed as yet, was then transferred to Bangkok Chiang Mai Hospital. Sounds expensive... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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