rooster59 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Chiang Mai waterfall closed temporarily after rescue of two Portuguese tourists Image: INN Rescue services in the area of Mae Raem in the Doi Suthep - Pui national park were called after flash floods hit the area. Tourists were evacuated but two Portuguese ladies were caught on rocks at Level 4 of Mae Sa waterfall and had to be rescued using a "cable-way" or rope system. Benedita Feron, 21, and Leonor Feron, 25, later met the Chiang Mai governor Suphachai Iam-suwan who was on hand to provide extra assistance to the rescuers. Park authorities ordered the temporary closure of the area around the Mae Sa waterfall at 6pm. Heavy rain had hit the area in the afternoon on Friday, reported INN. It was not reported when the area was likely to be reopened. Source: INN -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-08-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bung Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Thank God the governor was there to lend a hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Bung said: Thank God the governor was there to lend a hand! Yes Extremely Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Looking at the picture and judging where they are, they did not need any assistance and could have hopped easily on over and out.. Maybe they were told: Stay there, we need to get he governor here for a photo op first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user564545 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Will these 2 be offered Thai citizenship or will they have to be ordained first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Probably set up as a photo op for the governor, after all Chiang Rai governor been getting all the limelight, time for him to get some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Crank Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, colinneil said: Probably set up as a photo op for the governor, after all Chiang Rai governor been getting all the limelight, time for him to get some. colin, they need to use elon musks submarine for this rescue in 3 feet of water. they can make a special oxygen tube to keep the victims under water during the rescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 36 minutes ago, colinneil said: Probably set up as a photo op for the governor, after all Chiang Rai governor been getting all the limelight, time for him to get some. Keeping up with the Joneses. Couldn’t think of a proper Thai last name to switch in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 12 hours ago, holy cow cm said: Yes Extremely Pathetic. Look at all the Smiles! @ fair skinned "pretties''.....break out the Johnny Walker and Soda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 There was a fear, at one point, that they might have to stay on the rock for up to 3 months until water levels dropped enough to complete the rescue !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewgoo Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Closed after the rescue. A little proactivity would have had it closed before a rescue was necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Crank Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 22 hours ago, colinneil said: Probably set up as a photo op for the governor, after all Chiang Rai governor been getting all the limelight, time for him to get some. colin you there? i used to live in cm and this waterfall is tiny, a stop off on the way to the temple just off the main road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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