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A serious accident occurred in Chiang Mai Province where Chinese tourists were injured or killed. The Chinese Consulate General issued an urgent reminder

2024-08-06

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According to the WeChat public account of the Chinese Consulate General in Chiang Mai, a serious accident involving Chinese tourists was reported in Chiang Mai Province recently. The Chinese Consulate General in Chiang Mai solemnly reminds Chinese tourists visiting northern Thailand to raise their safety awareness:
1. Thailand has entered the rainy season. Currently, there is heavy rainfall in northern Thailand, and the water volume of rivers is increasing rapidly and the flow rate is relatively fast.The surface soil in mountainous areas is seriously lost and tree fall occurs frequently.Please carefully choose activities that require going into the mountains, such as hiking, climbing, and crossing, as well as activities that require going into the water, such as stream tracing, rafting, and climbing waterfalls.
2. When choosing an amusement project, please comprehensively consider factors such as the project company's qualifications, the quality of equipment and facilities, the geographical environment, road traffic, medical rescue and related supporting services, fully consider possible risks and hidden dangers, and make reasonable judgments based on your own physical condition.Popular activities in northern Thailand such as jungle ziplining, mountain hiking, elephant camping, and tiger camping all have certain safety risks.
3. Northern Thailand is mostly mountainous, the road conditions are average, and the traffic rules and driving habits between China and Thailand are different.It is recommended to choose public transportation or professional travel company vehicle service
Four,It is recommended to purchase personal accident insurance before leaving the country, and purchase relevant accident insurance when participating in specific recreational activities, adding a guarantee for your own safety.
five,Remember important phone numbers and call for help immediately in case of emergency:
Police hotline: 191 / 1155 (Chinese service available)
Emergency number: 1669
Consular protection telephone number of the Consulate General in Chiang Mai: 0818823283
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Hotline: +86-10-12308 / 65612308
Chen Yuyun, reporter of Nanfang.com and Yuexuexue
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