French tourist killed after taking selfie at Thai waterfall
Published on: Saturday, November 16, 2019
By: AFP
In this photo released by the Na Mueang Rescue Unit, Koh Samui Municipality Office, rescuers recover the body of French tourist from Na Mueang waterfall in Koh Samui island.
KOH SAMUI: A French tourist has died after falling from a waterfall while trying to take a selfie in Thailand, police said Friday.The accident happened Thursday afternoon on the tropical island of Koh Samui, whose palm-fringed, white-sand beaches are a magnet for both backpackers and high-end tourists.ADVERTISEMENT
The 33-year-old man fell from Na Mueang 2 waterfall, the same spot where a Spanish tourist died in a fall in July, Pol. Lt. Phuvadol Viriyavarangkul, RThPOL, an officer of the island’s tourist police told AFP.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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“It took several hours to retrieve his body because the waterfall is slippery and steep,” he said by phone, adding that the spot is roped off and there is a sign warning tourists of the danger.