Kamala, Phuket –
On Monday (July 1st), Kamala Police received a distress call regarding a foreign man who became stuck with a parasail on a high pine tree at Kamala Beach. The man, later identified only as Mr. Mohammed, a 26-year-old Jordanian national, was safely rescued by a cherry picker truck.
According to an unidentified parasail operator, Mr. Mohammed was one of four foreign customers who had used their parasail services. Strong winds caused him to become entangled in the tree during what is typically an eight-minute parasailing session.
In response to this incident, Kamala Police Chief Colonel Somsak Thongkleang has issued a warning to parasail operators. When red flags indicating strong winds are present in the area, operators should pause their services for safety reasons.
The parasail operator informed the police that they have insurance coverage from a boat operator. In the event of death or severe injury, up to 100,000 baht will be paid out. Additionally, treatment costs resulting from accidents will be covered up to 15,000 baht per incident. These insurance costs are included in the 1,500 baht charged to customers per parasailing session.
