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A van overturned on Doi Inthanon near Pa Dok Siao Waterfall on August 18, trapping a male passenger who was rescued by emergency crews and taken to hospital.

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At 1:45 p.m. on August 18, 2025, the Chom Thong District Disaster Response Club reported a van rollover with a male passenger trapped inside near Pa Dok Siao Waterfall on Doi Inthanon. Emergency responders from the club and Doi Inthanon National Park rushed to the scene with rescue equipment. National Park rescue personnel used specialized tools to safely extract the injured man from the vehicle and transferred him to Chom Thong Hospital for treatment. The cause remains under investigation by police.

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