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Bangkok tourist falls into ravine at Doi Wa Wa Jo

Bangkok tourist falls into ravine at Doi Wa Wa Jo

MGR Online•Society•10m ago

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A 30-year-old female tourist from Bangkok died after falling into a deep ravine at Doi Wa Wa Jo in Mae Hong Son.

  • •A 30-year-old female tourist from Bangkok fell into a deep ravine at Doi Wa Wa Jo.
  • •The incident occurred on the night of November 13, near a camping area.
  • •Rescue operations were carried out on November 14, 2026, to recover the deceased.
  • •Multiple agencies from Mae Hong Son coordinated the search and recovery effort.

Overview

  • •On November 13, after 22:00, a group of tourists reported that a 30-year-old female tourist from Bangkok fell into a deep ravine at Doi Wa Wa Jo.
  • •The female tourist from Bangkok is believed to have fallen while going to brush her teeth before bed.
  • •The Ban Huay Hi Village Headman and forestry officials coordinated with the Disaster Relief Foundation to inspect the area on the night of November 13.
  • •Rescue operations were paused on the night of November 13 because it was nighttime and the terrain was a steep mountain with a deep ravine, making it unsafe.
  • •On November 14, 2026, the Ban Huay Hi Village Headman, Disaster Relief Foundation, Huay Pu Ling Subdistrict Administrative Organization, forestry officials, Mae Surin Waterfall National Park, and local administration entered the site.
  • •A high-angle rescue team is preparing to retrieve the body of the female tourist from Bangkok, with the process expected to take 3 to 4 hours.
  • •Local authorities stated that traveling in steep mountain areas should be led by local guides and teams familiar with the area for safety.

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Key Entities

Place

Doi Wa Wa Jo(ดอยหว่าวาโจ)
The location where a tourist fell into a deep ravine.
Ban Huay Hi(บ้านห้วยฮี้)
The village located in Huay Pu Ling Subdistrict where the incident occurred.
Huay Pu Ling Subdistrict(ตำบลห้วยปูลิง)
The subdistrict in Mueang Mae Hong Son District where Doi Wa Wa Jo is located.
Mueang Mae Hong Son District(อ.เมืองแม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️
The district in Mae Hong Son province where the incident occurred.
Mae Hong Son(แม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️
The province where the incident took place.
Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The hometown of the deceased tourist.

Organization

Huay Pu Ling Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.ห้วยปูลิง)
A local government organization involved in the search and recovery operation.
Mae Surin Waterfall National Park(อช.น้ำตกแม่สุรินทร์)
A national park agency involved in the search and recovery operation.
Disaster Relief Foundation(มูลนิธิบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)
A foundation providing rescue and recovery assistance at the scene.