Lost hikers found safe on Koh Phangan

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PUBLISHED: 29 Jan 2025 at 13: 22

The two lost tourists found sitting on rocks beside a stream on the forested mountain on Koh Phangan, Surat Thani. (Photo: Koh Phangan Kusonsattha Foundation Facebook page)
The two abandoned travelers were discovered on rocks next to a channel on Surat Thani, a wooded mountain in Koh Phangan. ( Photo: Koh Phangan Kusonsattha Foundation Facebook page )

Two travellers who lost their way while hiking on Koh Phangan were found safe on Tuesday evening after being lost in the dark for about 5 days.

European Roberto Pisano, 37, and American Sanchez Cristian Omar, 30, became lost in the bush as night closed in while hiking on a mountain&nbsp, near Hat Khom and Helmet Khuat beaches. &nbsp,

The president of tambon Phet Phangan, Phongsak Hankla, informed the Koh Phanagan Kusonsattha Foundation at 7.37pm that they were missing.

A rescue crew was set up to search for them, and it was formed. They were exhausted and perplexed an hour afterwards, found slumped against a boulder next to a torrent. One of the men was twisted in the knee, but rescuers rappeled him down the mountain using a rope. &nbsp,

Around 11 p.m., according to firefighters, the two tourists were carefully back at their resort. &nbsp,

The mountain’s stunning views and abundant healthy life were a draw for visitors, according to Mayor Phongsak, who described the trek as a popular trek. He claimed that travelers frequently left their lodging very soon and lost themselves in the dark. &nbsp,