Tourist Dies After Fall at Doi Hua Wa Jo
A 30-year-old woman from Bangkok died after falling into a ravine near a campsite at Doi Hua Wa Jo in Mae Hong Son. Rescuers were alerted late on November 13 but had to wait until dawn to attempt recovery due to the treacherous terrain. A multi-agency team began retrieving the body early on November 14 in an operation expected to last several hours.
A 30-year-old female tourist from Bangkok fell to her death near a campsite at Doi Hua Wa Jo in Mae Hong Son province. The Mae Hong Son Disaster Relief Foundation received the report at 10:30 p.m. on November 13 from the Huai Hi village headman in Huai Puling subdistrict, Mueang district. Rescuers attempted to reach the site but found the area to be a steep, ravine-laden mountain, making a nighttime operation impossible. The next morning at 6:30 a.m., the Huai Hi village headman, foundation officials, Huai Puling SAO staff, Mae Surin Waterfall National Park rangers, and district authorities inspected the scene and prepared high-angle rescue equipment to retrieve the body from the ravine, an operation estimated to take three to four hours. Doi Hua Wa Jo is an adventure tourism destination characterized by steep mountain ranges and narrow trails, attracting many visitors who camp overnight to photograph the morning mist and sunrise.
