Breaking News: Search launched for tourists lost in Phuket jungle

Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- A search has been launched for two tourists last seen entering the Khao Phra Taew Wildlife & Forest Reserve, in the heart of Phuket, at about 4pm yesterday.

The search has been expanded to included the popular waterfall area and the surrounding jungle.

The couple took a taxi to the wildlife park and asked the driver to wait while they entered the park.

The couple later called the driver, saying they were lost, the Phuket Gazette was told.

The signal from the couple’s mobile soon no longer responded and the couple have been out of contact since.

Source: http://www.phuketgaz...ngle-19281.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2012-10-30

Local finds missing Phuket tourists alive and well

Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- The two tourists who disappeared yesterday while trekking through the Khao Phra Taew Wildlife & Forest Reserve in central Phuket were found alive and well today.

British tourists Mohammed Samir El Shimi, 28, and Hanna Zareen 26, were discovered early this afternoon by a local villager named only as “Ms Suphatra” who was walking through the park.

Police and park officers failed to find the couple in three separate search sorties at 5pm, 8pm and again at midnight last night, said Phuket Provincial Police Deputy Commander Peerayuth Karachedi,

“The search resumed this morning and continued until about 1:15pm today, when we received a call from the taxi driver who dropped them off at the park. The driver said he had been told that the couple had been found alive and well,” Col Peerayuth said.

The taxi driver had received a call from Ms Suphatra after she bumped into the two tourists by chance while walking through the park.

“They are both okay and have not suffered any injuries. They are a little tired and have scratches from walking through the jungle,” Col Peerayuth told the Phuket Gazette.

Source: http://www.phuketgaz...well-19283.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2012-10-30

LOL.

LOL.

What's the humourous aspect of this report?

Wonder if it was a metered taxi?