News Forum - German tourist falls near summit of Tiger Cave Temple in southern Thailand

[Thaiger]

A young German tourist is injured after falling from the top of the stairs at Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi province in southern Thailand yesterday afternoon. At 3pm, Krabi Tourist Police were informed that a German tourist needed medical help after an accident near the summit of the mountain. Rescue workers climbed over 1,000 steps, which took more than one hour, to reach 19 year old Eden Lorel, who was lying on the staircase, unable to move, bleeding from the head, and suffering from neck pain. Luckily, a group of female tourists on the staircase, who were nurses, were able […]

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[socal]

19 years old. Probably being careless around the rails. Don't blame the rail height now

[Ramanathan.P]

Not familiar with hiking. Might be rushing the stairs very fast and as reaching higher level might have felt oxygen deficiency in the blood system....Normal for youngsters who are over enthusiastic suddenly when they were set free to be on their own. 

[Saunk]

Good to know we have experts on human physiology in the comments  

[Andreas1111]

Hey its me the German tourist from the hospital. Few things I gave to say: I did not reached the top second thing I fall down because I have Epilepsy and I had less sleep the night before (no party) I did much more intense hikes before and this one is when I did not got the epilepsy also really easy. So please don’t blame me in the comments for being careless. Right now I.m in the hospital and feeling better

[Wackamole]

3 hours ago, Andreas1111 said:

Hey its me the German tourist from the hospital. Few things I gave to say: I did not reached the top second thing I fall down because I have Epilepsy and I had less sleep the night before (no party) I did much more intense hikes before and this one is when I did not got the epilepsy also really easy. So please don’t blame me in the comments for being careless. Right now I.m in the hospital and feeling better

glad you're ok!

[Mazz11]

Interesting how people make assumptions without knowing the full story.