webfact Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Into the Woods: Disoriented Norwegian woman lost in forest for 23 hoursBy Coconuts Bangkok CHA-A search and rescue mission for a missing Norwegian woman in Cha-am ended happily when a helicopter search crew spotted her under a tree near her hotel.Toskardal Schikora, 76, reportedly separated from her friends for a walk on the Cha-am beach Tuesday afternoon and became lost in the woods after injuring her leg.Her friends received a call from her at 7pm, in which Schikora said she’d fallen over something near a tree and felt faint. The call was cut off.Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2015/01/22/woods-disoriented-norwegian-woman-lost-forest-23-hours-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-01-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Elderly Norwegian lost and found after 26-hour search in Cha-amPhoto: Thai RathCHA-AM: -- A 76-year-old Norwegian tourist was reported missing after she went out for a late afternoon walk on January 20 in Phetchaburi’s Cha-am seaside town, triggering a massive search operation.An exhausted Hanne Schchikora Toskardal was found with a sprained angle 26 hours later around 6 pm on January 21 in an isolated area covered with trees and tall grass just outside Cha-am — not too far from the place she had been staying.Police was first alerted by the woman’s friends that she made a call on her mobile phone around 7 pm saying she sprained her angle and was feeling dizzy after getting lost in a jungle.Police and a group of friend went out in search but could not find her as it was dark. Toskardal called again one hour later to say she was resting under a tree. That’s when her mobile phone signals disconnected and subsequent calls failed to reach her.Local police called off the search shortly after midnight.The next morning, dozens of policemen and local volunteers, with sniffing dogs, combed the nearby tropical jungle looking for Toskardal. A police helicoptor was dispatched to join the search.The search went on all day on January 21 but they couldn’t locate her until one person decided to try calling her mobile phone again. This time she picked up the phone and reported hearing people calling to her and the sound of helicoptor overhead.Based on her description of the surrounding, the search party zeroed in on a isolated spot not far away from the hotel resort she had been staying and found her to the relief of her friends and rescuers.Source: Thai newspapersSource: http://scandasia.com/elderly-norwegian-found-after-26-hour-search-in-cha-am/ -- ScandAsia 2015-01-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sabaii69 Posted January 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2015 Perhaps she got lost after she found the mushrooms 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kwaussie Posted January 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2015 Perhaps she got lost after she found the mushrooms Strange comment, even in jest, what if it was your mother or grandmother, great outcome and a big thanks to all that searched for her. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laolover88 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Disoriented Brit Lost in Thailand for 23 Years. Still Can't find any b****y Exit. Glad they found her. Doubt anyone will find me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT555 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 How can you lose Granny? Most likely were smashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ow fan wan Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Perhaps she got lost after she found the mushroomsStrange comment, even in jest, what if it was your mother or grandmother, great outcome and a big thanks to all that searched for her. Lighten up crank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 How can you lose Granny? Most likely were smashed. Had she been Thai this thread would be three pages long with all the pontificating about Thai culture and supposed irresponsibility or indifference to the welfare of friends or family members. If she was travelling with friends it sounds like she's fairly independent for her age and there was no particular reason why she should have been kept on a leash ... until now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Disoriented Brit Lost in Thailand for 23 Years. Still Can't find any b****y Exit. Glad they found her. Doubt anyone will find me. "Still Can't find any b****y Exit." Be grateful. When you do make your exit, if it's reported here on TV, you and your nearest & dearest will become the focal point for childish humor and rampant conspiracy theories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 They searched for more than six hours. We must be in Thailand. Since authorities have the means to do it, they could have just tracked the call or the old lady's cell and find her in about thirty minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Glad she was rescued. Poor her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePlant Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I often get disoriented as a newt..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Disoriented Brit Lost in Thailand for 23 Years. Still Can't find any b****y Exit. Glad they found her. Doubt anyone will find me. "Still Can't find any b****y Exit." Be grateful. When you do make your exit, if it's reported here on TV, you and your nearest & dearest will become the focal point for childish humor and rampant conspiracy theories. "Lighten up crank " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Perhaps she got lost after she found the mushrooms:w00t:Strange comment, even in jest, what if it was your mother or grandmother, great outcome and a big thanks to all that searched for her. Lighten up crank Never enter the woods alone granny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I often get disoriented as a newt..... I thought it was 'overwrought' as a newt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyman Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Anybody knows the name of that resort she was staying ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangraiTony Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The older woman looked good and they all appeared to do a good job handling her with care, until they placed her in the back of a pick-up truck. Bumpy ride to say the least. Hope she recovers quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinbangkok Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Perhaps she got lost after she found the mushroomsStrange comment, even in jest, what if it was your mother or grandmother, great outcome and a big thanks to all that searched for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinbangkok Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Exactly. Stupid and insensitive comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinbangkok Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 It's a good story. I miss the conspiracy theories though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 They searched for more than six hours. We must be in Thailand. Since authorities have the means to do it, they could have just tracked the call or the old lady's cell and find her in about thirty minutes. Get real,, even the sniffer dogs failed and they were leading the search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Poor old lady. Glad she was found OK, but the mushroom comment was HILARIOUS! FWD to 1:15 When my Mom was about 70, she went with my younger brother for a walk in the woods. She took a roll of toilet paper with her & left little pieces hung on trees as she went so she could find her way out. Edited January 23, 2015 by jaywalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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