Indonesian Tourist Abandoned in Mangrove Forest by German Companion in Samut Sakhon

[Georgealbert]

 

 

An Indonesian tourist faced a harrowing experience after being abandoned by her traveling companion in a mangrove forest in Samut Sakhon. Local police, responding to a call for help, managed to locate and rescue her from the remote area, where she was left alone and uncertain of her location.

 

On November 3, Samut Sakhon’s 191 Emergency Centre received a report from the Highway Police stating that a foreign national, a woman from Indonesia, had requested assistance after being left stranded in the mangroves. The location, determined through GPS coordinates, placed her in Bang Ya Phraek Subdistrict, Mueang District.

 

A coordinated search effort was immediately launched, involving officers from Tha Chalom Subdistrict Police, the Tourist Police, the Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre of the Upper Gulf of Thailand’s West Coast, the Mangrove Resources Research Centre (Zone 2), and local volunteer foundations. 

 

Arriving at the reported location, which was marked by narrow dirt roads flanked by thick mangroves, officers called out and used sirens to signal their presence. After some time, the woman responded, enabling the rescue team to reach her. She was found with minor scratches and her clothing stained from mud and foliage.

 

According to her initial statement, the tourist, an Indonesian woman, had come to Thailand for a vacation with a male friend she had known from school, a German national. They were traveling in a rented white Toyota car. However, during the journey through Samut Sakhon, her companion reportedly had an intense argument with his Thai wife over the phone, discovering that she had sold a house he had purchased for her. Frustrated and upset, he turned his anger toward the Indonesian tourist, threatening her before abandoning her in the forest. He drove away, leaving her without any of her belongings.

 

After realising her precarious situation, the tourist attempted to reach out for help and was ultimately connected with local authorities, who successfully orchestrated her rescue. Grateful for the assistance, she expressed her appreciation to all involved in her rescue. She stated she held no ill will and did not intend to press charges but simply wished to be taken to the airport for her return to Indonesia.

 

Following her rescue, authorities took the tourist to the Tha Chalom Police Station in Samut Sakhon, where an official report was filed. A translator from the Tourist Police was present to facilitate communication. Various organisations also stepped in to provide care before assisting her with transportation to Suvarnabhumi Airport for her flight home.

 

As for the male companion, who abandoned her, relevant authorities are expected to pursue legal action in accordance with applicable laws.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-04

 

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

As for the male companion, who abandoned her, relevant authorities are expected to pursue legal action in accordance with applicable laws.

What applicable laws? Don´t they always say, we can´t do anything if the other part no press charges? Or is that only when a Thai hooligan bouncer make a penalty kick on a tourists head almost killing him?

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

Germans giving the Brits a run for their money lately!

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

What applicable laws? 

Theft?

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

He drove away, leaving her without any of her belongings.

 

 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

They were traveling in a rented white Toyota car. However, during the journey through Samut Sakhon, her companion reportedly had an intense argument with his Thai wife over the phone, discovering that she had sold a house he had purchased for her. Frustrated and upset, he turned his anger toward the Indonesian tourist, threatening her before abandoning her in the forest. He drove away, leaving her without any of her belongings.

Sour Kraut ?

[Grumpy one]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Sour Kraut ?

Monty Python would have had a field day with this 

 

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

I'd trust an Indonesian over a German 8 days a week but there's a whole lot of details missing from this story.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Grumpy one said:

Monty Python would have had a field day with this 

 

Indeed

[pacovl46]

1 hour ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

I'd trust an Indonesian over a German 8 days a week but there's a whole lot of details missing from this story.

What’s the trust issue you have with Germans? 

[LukKrueng]

7 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

What applicable laws? Don´t they always say, we can´t do anything if the other part no press charges? Or is that only when a Thai hooligan bouncer make a penalty kick on a tourists head almost killing him?

I guess that the rescue operation was very costly and the German guy is expected to pay for it

[Gottfrid]

5 hours ago, LukKrueng said:

I guess that the rescue operation was very costly and the German guy is expected to pay for it

Yeah, and how is that going to happen? I s he responsible for her? Please come up with something better or just refrain from posting.

[Gottfrid]

9 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Theft?

 

Why, he can just ay she was not there eat the agreed time, and thought she would contact him later.

[attento]

If all her possessions were in the car, how could she expect to catch a return flight to Indonesia ?   Maybe journalistic licence?    Meaning to report that she had lost only some of her possessions - not her money, return ticket or passport, etc.

[LukKrueng]

11 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Please come up with something better or just refrain from posting.

Sir, YES SIR!