Twelve year old girl on day off from school falls to her death at waterfall

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Twelve year old girl on day off from school falls to her death at waterfall

 

Image: Sanook

 

PHETCHABUN: -- A family outing turned to tragedy on Monday when a twelve year old girl fell to her death while taking a selfie at a waterfall in Phetchabun.

 

Pornnipha Mahapho, 12, from Nhon Daeng district had not gone to school because of the heavy rains. Instead a 23 year old relative called Wichaporn Param who was visiting the family from Buriram suggested a fun afternoon out at the Lat Kha aterfall, reported Sanook.

 

But the trip turned to tragedy when the Ban Klan P6 student slipped while taking a selfie and fell seven metres down a cliff.

 

She was taken to Wang Pong Hospital but died from her grievous injuries.

 

Wang Pong police are investigating the incident.

 

Source: Sanook

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-08-30

[nottocus]

Another smart phone death.

[sean in udon]

Death by selfie is trending.

A Google search will reveal some Darwin Award nominees.

[DM07]

Horrible story, I feel for her family!

Having said that: selfie....

[PatOngo]

She took the day off school because of the heavy rains and instead went to a waterfall.........................! Ok

[ScotBkk]

2 hours ago, DM07 said:

Horrible story, I feel for her family!

Having said that: selfie....

So Sad

I was feeling okay today. This, until I read this post that sent a shudder through me like a knife. I wish I never pondered my curiosity it's just so upsetting. 

 

God bless her family

 

RIP

[Bangkok Barry]

And the relative who was supposed to be looking after her? Or did that relative think it was perfectly okay to take a photo in what was a dangerous position, as the result proved? Why is it that Thais have absolutely no concept of safety? Only today I saw a group of six young schoolgirls sitting on the ledge in the back of a pickup, ready to fall off at any moment the driver had to brake suddenly. Which in Thailand is highly probable.

[denkiblue555]

So sad, RIP Pornnipha.......we all need to be aware of when not to lose concentration on our surroundings sometimes I guess.

[hobobo]

So many tragic selfie deaths, so unnecessary! Soon the selfie stick will listed either as a suicide aid, or a dangerous weapon. RIP sweet child...

[White Christmas13]

Some statistics about selfies 

 

 

http://petapixel.com/2016/02/09/numbers-behind-selfie-deaths-around-world/