Monk Rescued After 10-Metre Fall from Cliff in Surin

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A Buddhist monk was left injured and calling for help after plunging from a 10-metre cliff while sweeping leaves around his temple grounds in Surin province.

Rescue teams from Bua Ched station and Tadarn station in Sangkha district rushed to Wat Khao Sala Uttalathana Jaro in Bua Ched district after receiving reports of the incident late on the evening of 19 August.

The victim, identified as 66-year-old Phra Prasert Sathale, a resident monk at the temple, was found lying in a rocky crevice at the foot of the cliff. He had suffered a leg injury, leaving him unable to walk or bear weight.

Emergency responders administered first aid before carefully lifting him up the steep cliff face on a stretcher. The rescue operation was described as “difficult and exhausting” due to the rugged terrain. He was then taken by ambulance to Bua Ched Hospital, where doctors later confirmed his condition was stable.

Other monks at the temple told authorities that they had been sweeping leaves together when they heard a loud thud followed by cries for help. On rushing over, they discovered that Phra Prasert had fallen. It is believed he may have slipped or fainted, though the exact cause of the fall will be clarified once he has fully recovered.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-08-20