webfact Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Tourists warned not to enter caves in Nan during rainy season NAN, 19th July 2018 (NNT)-Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sport, Santi Pawai has instructed local authorities to prevent any tourist from entering prohibited caves during the rainy season for their own safety. Santi traveled to Tham Pha Toob National Park in Nan province to discuss tourist safety measures with park officials as well as those from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and related local agencies. Altogether there are 16 caves, such as the Tham Pra, Jedhi Kaew and Bo Nam Thip caves, in Tham Pha Toob National Park. They all contain beautiful stalactites and stalagmites and are only 10 kilometers away from the city center of Nan. Visitors are drawn to the national park each year not only to enjoy the natural beauty but also as a scenic viewpoint on Pa Zang Mountain and for trekking activities. Tourists can also participate in a religious ceremony held at Tham Pha Toob National Park every year on the 15th day of the waxing moon of the 5th lunar month, as well as other cultural activities during their visits. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sport has sought cooperation from local authorities in Nan to set up a network of volunteers to provide safety and warnings to tourists who want to visit the caves and trek in the forest especially during the rainy season, to prevent events similar to the stranding of the Wild Boar football team in a northern Thai cave, from happening anywhere in the future. -- nnt 2018-07-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith101 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 People only go to see what's on the inside so cover the entrances with big steel bars and padlock the gate n June for the whole rainy season . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 The chances of tourist being killed driving to and from their destination is exponentially higher than the chances of them getting trapped in a cave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Or encourage them to go in, call in the rescue squads to get them out and bingo, another cave tourist attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megasin1 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 does this include the Chinese too? at least if they arrive in their droves all those narrow passages will be widened as the caves are gradually moved to China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 32 minutes ago, Megasin1 said: does this include the Chinese too? at least if they arrive in their droves all those narrow passages will be widened as the caves are gradually moved to China It will become the main tunnel for the new railway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewgoo Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Now we just need to teach people not to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 As with children "Don't go there" means I have to go there as someone is telling me NOT TO. I agree with comment regarding greater danger busing to the intended sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 seems it's the locals not tourists that need to be warned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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