🇮🇹 Lost in the Jungle: Two Italian Tourists Rescued on Koh Phangan
KOH PHANGAN, SURAT THANI – Two Italian women were rescued from a dense jungle near Khom Beach on Friday night, after getting lost during a trek on the popular Thai island.
🧭 Who & What Happened?
- The tourists, Maria Abaca and Linda Raterro, were reported missing by the Italian Embassy in Bangkok, triggering an immediate search operation.
- Despite heavy rain delaying rescue efforts, the women were able to send their location to responders.
- After a three-hour search, involving tourist police, rangers, and volunteers, both women were found safe and unharmed.
🌊 Songkran Meets the Full Moon Party
The rescue comes as Koh Phangan braces for an influx of tourists, with Songkran and the Full Moon Party colliding this weekend:
- Ferry companies are running at full capacity with hourly departures from Don Sak to Koh Phangan and Koh Samui.
- Officials estimate the combined events could generate over 50 million baht in tourism revenue.
