Despite accidents, no ban on rock climbing at Krabi National Park, say officials

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Despite accidents, no ban on rock climbing at Krabi National Park, say officials

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

The most recent climbing incident at Railay Beach involved American tourist Eduardo Keane, 24, from Miami Beach, Florida. Photo: The Phuket News

 

Despite accidents that sometimes happen when athletes climb rocks at Krabi National Park, officials said yesterday they have not banned the sport at Ao Railay Beach, east of Phuket, as reported by media earlier this week.

 

Over the weekend, Thai PBS reported the pastime was banned at the destination after three tourists fell from the rock face in a month’s time and were seriously injured.

 

A national park official, who declined to be named, explained, “We have installed signs warning people to be careful when rock climbing in the park, but we have not banned it at all.”

 

Full Story: https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/despite-accidents-no-ban-rock-climbing-krabi-national-park-say-officials/

 

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Should be no free hand climbing. Ropes and gear are acceptable.