Two Tourists Injured in Rappelling Accident at Tad Mok Waterfall
On October 10, two tourists were injured after falling while rappelling at Tad Mok Waterfall in Phetchabun Province. The volunteer network has urged provincial authorities to investigate whether the activity had proper permission and to review safety standards for high‑risk adventure tourism. Officials are now examining the incident and coordinating rescue efforts.
On October 10, a group of six tourists attempted rappelling at the 150‑meter Tad Mok Waterfall in Khok Mong Subdistrict, Nam Nao District. Four of them descended; the first pair reached the ground safely, but the second pair fell after about 130 meters, landing on a ledge about 10 meters above the flat ground near the cliff edge. The male tourist suffered a swollen right arm and lower leg, possibly fractured, while the female tourist experienced chest and back pain. Organizers reached the injured at around 1:30 p.m. and, with help from local rescuers, monks and the abbot of Wat Kok, brought them to safety by about 7:00 p.m. The volunteer network has urged the province to verify permits, examine equipment and supervisor competence, assess risks, and establish minimum safety guidelines for adventure tourism to prevent similar incidents.
