Tourist lost in Phuket forest found alive

[Thaiger]

Last night, a tourist who had got lost in a forest in the Thalang district of Phuket was found, alive. Rescue workers/police helped locate the Danish national. Ekachai Siri, the commander of the Phuket tourist police office, says that around 7:30 58 year old Michael Hilderbrand was reported lost in the forest. Thai media says that Michael had left his hotel around 4 pm and then walked on the Nai Yang beach before hiking into the forest. Michael was found around 10 pm. Reportedly, Micahel had only minor scratches on his body and appeared exhausted from his 6 hour amble. […]

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[shanghailoz]

At this rate, it might be prudent to ban Sandbox tourists from forest area's...

 

Edited August 8, 2021 by King Cotton
Use of abbreviation. Now corrected.

[HolyCowCm]

Guess there is noting else or better to do at that place than try to get some adventure even if you do get disorientated and lost.

[shanghailoz]

Looks like the Thai's are already onto my suggestion - 

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2161963/kaeng-hin-phoeng-rapids-closed-to-tourists

 

[Dedinbed]

1 hour ago, Thaiger said:

Rescue workers/police helped locate the Danish national.

sounds like they saved the bacon there .. 

[Bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, Dedinbed said:

1 hour ago, Thaiger said:

Rescue workers/police helped locate the Danish national.

sounds like they saved the bacon there .. 

Doesn't looked like he found a sandwich to put his bacon in.

[Dedinbed]

3 minutes ago, Bluesofa said:

Doesn't looked like he found a sandwich to put his bacon in.

What did bacon say to tomato .? 

Lettuce get together .. 

[Faraday]

Two cowboys are lost in the desert. One of them sees a tree in the distance that's draped in bacon.

"It's a bacon tree! We're saved!" he says.

He runs to the tree and is shot up with bullets.

It wasn't a bacon tree, it was a ham bush.

[Lowseasonlover]

I reckon he should pay for the rescue people, Idiot

[SnapDragon]

Forest in Phuket?

Must be all of ten rai.

[gummy]

19 minutes ago, snapdragon said:

Forest in Phuket?

Must be all of ten rai.

It was a metaphorical forest of tress, what they really meant was he was lost in a forest of Thieves, the entire island is covered with them

[junk1e]

Re. Snapdragon's comment. The reality is that vast areas of Phuket are forested and although people may think it would be hard to get lost, the reality is very different. Forest can be very dense  negating gps signals, and many paths just disappear especially now with few people using them. Unless you are well equipped and know how to use a map and compass and do have gps on your phone for when a signal can get through, should not attempt going into the jungle areas, particularly alone. 

[PapayaBokBok]

Wilson is reportedly still missing --be on the lookout.