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A large rockslide occurred on 30 August at Doi Phra Bat Wildlife Sanctuary in Chae Hom district, Lampang province, following days of heavy rainfall. Fortunately, officials have confirmed there was no damage to tourist attractions, structures or nearby communities.

 

Pisarn Phaisri, head of the Doi Phra Bat Wildlife Sanctuary, said a slab of rock measuring about 20 metres wide, 25 metres high and 20 centimetres thick broke away from the cliff face near the Phutthabat Suddhavasa Monastery’s Buddha Park. The fallen rock came to rest in the forest below, without harming people or property.

 

Sanctuary staff, supported by the Forest Fire Control Division, used drones to inspect the site and confirmed there was no risk to visitors or the monastery. The findings were reported to Chae Hom District Chief Charn Choodkhong and the abbot of Wat Phutthabat Suddhavasa.

 

Officials stressed that tourist services remain unaffected. However, for safety reasons, access to the affected area will be closed temporarily if heavy rainfall occurs again, to minimise the risk of further rockfalls.

 

“The situation is under close watch. Our priority is to ensure the safety of tourists and local residents,” Pisarn said.

 

Authorities will continue to monitor the cliff face and surrounding area to ensure public safety while keeping Doi Phra Bat open to visitors.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-09-02

 

 

 

11 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Authorities will continue to monitor the cliff face and surrounding area

Would be nice to know how they are going to do that........and at what intervals.

I don't think I will be visiting any time soon......

Well, thank Buddha for that.

If there had been an "...Impact on Tourism Sites" then it would have been a real disaster.

On a serious note, this looks like an impressive location.

Reminiscent of some of the spectacular Buddhist sites in central Sri Lanka.

In all my years here I had never even heard of it.

Thailand is full of surprises.

I'm not a geologist. 

 

 

 

But I can't understand how heavy rain would cause that, unless the whole rock is like one giant Cadbury's Flake.