Tourist falls from mountain at Doi Wa Wa Cho, Mae Hong Son

Khaosod•Society•31m ago

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

•A 30-year-old female tourist from Bangkok fell into a deep ravine next to a camping spot at Doi Wa Wa Cho.
•The incident was reported to the Mae Hong Son Province Public Disaster Relief Foundation at 22:30 on November 13.
•Rescue operations were delayed until the morning of November 14 due to steep terrain and darkness.
•Multiple agencies are coordinating to recover the body from the ravine.

•On November 13 at 22:30, the Mae Hong Son Province Public Disaster Relief Foundation received a report from the Huay Hee Village Headman regarding a tourist falling into a ravine.
•The Mae Hong Son Province Public Disaster Relief Foundation initially attempted to provide assistance but could not proceed due to the steep terrain and nighttime conditions.
•On November 14 at 06:30, the Huay Hee Village Headman, Mae Hong Son Province Public Disaster Relief Foundation, Huay Pu Ling Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Mae Surin Waterfall National Park forestry officials, and administrative officers inspected the site.
•A high-altitude rescue team is being organized to recover the body of the deceased from the deep ravine.
•The recovery operation is expected to take approximately 3-4 hours.
•Doi Wa Wa Cho is an adventure tourist destination characterized by steep mountains and narrow paths.
•Many tourists visit Doi Wa Wa Cho to stay overnight and photograph mist and the sunrise.

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Doi Wa Wa Cho(ดอยหว่าวาโจ)

An adventure tourist destination in Mae Hong Son known for steep mountains and narrow paths.

Mae Hong Son(แม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️

The province where the incident occurred.

Huay Hee(ห้วยฮี้)

The village where the village headman reported the incident.

Huay Pu Ling(ห้วยปูลิง)

The subdistrict where the incident occurred.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The home city of the female tourist.

Mae Hong Son Province Public Disaster Relief Foundation(มูลนิธิบรรเทาสาธารณภัยจังหวัดแม่ฮ่องสอน)

The organization that received the emergency report and participated in the rescue effort.

Huay Pu Ling Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.ห้วยปูลิง)

A local government organization involved in the site inspection.

Mae Surin Waterfall National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกแม่สุรินทร์)

The national park whose forestry officials participated in the site inspection.