Tourist dies after falling into ravine at Doi Wa Wa Jo

Thairath•Society•29m ago

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A female tourist died after falling approximately 150 meters into a ravine while camping at Doi Wa Wa Jo in Mae Hong Son province.

•A female tourist aged approximately 30 died after falling into a ravine at Doi Wa Wa Jo, Mae Hong Son.
•The incident occurred on November 13, 2026, around 22:00.
•The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has ordered an increase in safety measures for national parks nationwide.

•On November 13, 2026, at approximately 22:00, a female tourist aged about 30 fell into a ravine at Doi Wa Wa Jo, Ban Huay Hee, Huay Pu Ling Subdistrict, Mueang District, Mae Hong Son province.
•The deceased was camping with friends and had gone to attend to personal business near the tent before disappearing.
•Porters discovered slide marks on a cliff and located the body at a depth of approximately 150 meters.
•On November 14, 2026, at approximately 02:00, officials from Mae Surin Waterfall National Park and rescue teams arrived at the campsite to assess the situation.
•Recovery operations were delayed until the morning of November 14, 2026, because the steep terrain and nighttime conditions posed dangers to officers.
•Yongyuth Nakwirot ordered the Director of the Protected Areas Regional Office 16 (Mae Sariang Branch) to coordinate assistance for the deceased's family.
•The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has instructed all national parks nationwide to upgrade safety measures and tourist supervision.
•Mae Surin Waterfall National Park and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation urged tourists to exercise extreme caution near cliffs and steep areas during the travel season.

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Yongyuth Nakwirot(ยงยุทธ นาควิโรจน์)

Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Chaichan Sriyong(ชัยชาญ ศรียงค์)

Director of the Protected Areas Regional Office 16 (Mae Sariang Branch).

Prachya Chakraphatkaew(ปรัชญา จักรพรรดิ์แก้ว)

Head of Mae Surin Waterfall National Park.

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)ℹ️

The government agency overseeing national parks and wildlife.

Protected Areas Regional Office 16 (Mae Sariang Branch)(สำนักบริหารพื้นที่อนุรักษ์ที่ 16 สาขาแม่สะเรียง)

The regional office that reported the accident and coordinated the rescue effort.

Mae Surin Waterfall National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกแม่สุรินทร์)

The national park where the accident occurred in Mae Hong Son province.

Doi Wa Wa Jo(ดอยหว่าวาโจ)

The specific location where the tourist was camping and fell into the ravine.

Mae Hong Son(แม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️

The province where the accident took place.

Ban Huay Hee(บ้านห้วยฮี้)

The village area where Doi Wa Wa Jo is located.

Huay Pu Ling Subdistrict(ตำบลห้วยปูลิง)

The subdistrict in Mueang District where the incident occurred.

Mueang District(อำเภอเมือง)

The district in Mae Hong Son province where the incident occurred.