Thalang Police received a call at 8pm from Khao Phra Thaeo forestry officer Piyawat Sukon stating that two Chinese tourist, a man and woman, had got lost in the forest during a trek to Bang Pae waterfall.
Thalang Deputy Police Chief, Lt Col Amnoy Kraiwutianan explained, “Kusoldharm rescue workers and volunteers were called in to help search for two Chinese tourists who had not returned from a hike up to Bang Pae waterfall.
“It took officials two hours to find 33-year-old Shan Linag and 28-year-old Ms Geng Bei Wen who were on vacation in Phuket and had rented a motorbike so they could come and explore the Thalang area.
“It was lucky that tonight was a full moon which made it easier for officials to find them,” he said.