267 risky tourist spots
A recent survey has found that 267 scenic tourist attractions around the country are at risk of landslides and flash-floods. Among them are Sa Kaew's Pang Sida National Park, Chanthaburi's Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary and the nearby 15-level waterfall, and Khao Kichakut National Park.
Chalermsak Vanichsombat, the director-general of the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, said yesterday it would study each area's geological features and current conditions and problems to prepare disaster-prevention measures, including the provision of safety equipment such as life jackets and ropes for visitors. The sites would not be closed off to tourists but left open with enhanced protection against natural disasters. The move follows the flash-flood at the Sairung and Prai Sawan waterfalls in Trang that killed 38 holidaymakers on April 14.
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