Lost tourists found in Koh Phangan forest

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The Spanish tourist, in a red shorts, after being found by a search team. He and a woman companion from Belarussia called for help via hotline 1155 after getting lost in a forest of Koh Phangan, Surat Thani, on Tuesday. (Photo: Assawin Pakkawan)
The Spanish visitor, in a red shorts, after being discovered by a search group. He and a lady companion from Belarussia called for help via hotline 1155 right after getting lost inside a forest of Koh Phangan, Surat Thani, on Tuesday. (Photo: Assawin Pakkawan)

SURAT THANI: Two foreign travelers who reported by phone they had dropped their way while walking in a forest on Koh Phangan were found plus brought to safety with a search party on Tuesday night.

About 8pm, Koh Phangan visitor police received an emergency call on hotline 1155 from two foreign tourists, a Spanish man and Belarussian woman.

They said they had become lost after taking a walk on a mountain near Moo five village in tambon Koh  Phangan and were in need of assist.

Visitor and local officials formed a search group and set out to see them.  

They found Jaime Iabaig Nunez, 25, from Spain, and Darya Pankova, 22, from Belarus, regarding 10. 20pm. These were tired but unharmed.

Right after being given as well as water the two vacationers were  taken returning to Hi Life Bangalow at Moo 8 village in tambon Koh Phangan, exactly where they were staying.

The two tourists had called for help on hotline 1155. The search group contacted them using WhatsApp, to learn more regarding their location.