Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

An American tourist expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Mae Hong Son Tourist Police, local rescue volunteers, and citizens after being safely rescued from a forest in northern Thailand.

 

At 9:00 AM, Tourist Police in Pai, Mae Hong Son Province, received a report about a foreign tourist who had become lost in the Doi Thong forest area near Ya Po village. Immediately, the authorities coordinated with Pai rescue teams and local villagers to begin a search operation.

 

The missing tourist was identified as 68-year-old American, Mr. Daniel, who had become disoriented while hiking from Ya Po village to Doi Thong.

The search team found Mr. Daniel at 12:21 PM and safely escorted him back to the base by 1:30 PM. Fortunately, he was unharmed and expressed his gratitude to the search team, praising the police for their swift response.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Suwit Bunyapen, Inspector of Mae Hong Son Tourist Police, highlighted that incidents of tourists getting lost in Pai's forests are not uncommon.

 

"We urge tourism operators to provide tourists with detailed information and emphasize the importance of traveling with experienced guides," he said. "Without proper guidance, such incidents are bound to happen."

 

In Mr. Daniel’s case, authorities were relieved that he returned safely without injury or harm, reported Khaosod.

 

-- 2025-01-09

 

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

"We urge tourism operators to provide tourists with detailed information and emphasize the importance of traveling with experienced guides," he said. "Without proper guidance, such incidents are bound to happen."

Go it alone take a ball of string..

He either set off early or he was out in the forest overnight, so he was, Mr Daniel.