UBON RATCHATHANI – A Chinese female tourist who made news five years ago for surviving after her husband pushed her off a cliff in a Thai park in Ubon Ratchathani Province has returned to thank Thai officials.
She hugged the Pha Taem National Park staff in joy and thanked them for saving her life.
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation and Wildlife’s official Facebook page posted photos of this story from Mr. Pramuan Rattanawan, head of Pha Taem National Park.
Mrs. Wang Nan, a Chinese tourist who received aid from officials in Pha Taem National Park 5 years ago, returned to the park at 1:00 p.m. on April 20 to express her gratitude to the officials who helped her after she fell from the cliff named Alexander the Great on June 9, 2019, at the Pha Taem viewpoint.
On that day, the rescue personnel at Pha Taem National Park were Mr. Pairoj Phiw-on, a permanent employee; Mr. Sakulthai Chansuk, a government officer; Mr. Sorawit Mingman, a government officer; and Mr. Sathaporn Phima, a government officer, who helped take the injured Chinese to Khong Chiam Hospital for additional care until she was safe.
Officials of Pha Taem National Park expressed their delight in saving her life. They were pleased that she returned to thank them.
The police inquiry revealed that her husband pushed her down the cliff. He is currently being prosecuted.
The National Park Department prioritises providing assistance to tourists. The National Park Department always provides lifesaving equipment and personnel training to ensure the safety of tourists at all times.
