A foreign couple became trapped in a mangrove forest at Ao Thalane in Krabi during a receding tide after reportedly ignoring safety instructions from a tour guide.
The incident took place at Ao Thalane in Krabi province, a popular ecotourism site known for kayak trips through mangrove forests. Tours typically last around 30 minutes and require close attention to tide conditions and guide instructions.
According to the tour guide, the foreign couple had argued before the kayak trip and appeared to ignore the safety briefing and route explanation. After arriving at the starting point with other tourists, the guide noticed the couple were missing and began searching the area.
The foreigners were later found sitting in their kayak, which had become stuck in mud within the mangrove forest. The pair were unable to move as the tide had receded.
The area was dark and rainy at the time, and the couple chose not to attempt movement due to poor visibility. The guide reported that the situation appeared to calm tensions between them as they dealt with the conditions.
The guide issued a warning to visitors to follow instructions carefully, noting that failure to do so could lead to dangerous situations. Without assistance, the couple may have remained stranded overnight in darkness and exposed to insects.
In a similar case reported in October last year, a British teenager was found safe after being missing for more than 10 days while attempting to cross a forested border area.
Another incident occurred in January in Chiang Mai, where a British cyclist became lost in a forest while travelling towards the city centre and was later rescued after becoming disoriented in the dark.
Last month, rescuers assisted five tourists on a mountain in Phetchaburi after they climbed the mountain, but one of them sustained an injury. The group decided to cancel their plans and sought help from the rescuers to help their friend.
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