Mae hong son: Lightning struck a group of tourists while they were admiring the beauty of Doi Pui Luang peak in Mae Hong Son Province. A 30-year-old woman was unconscious and had wounds all over her body. It took two hours for the injured person to be carried down the mountain to the hospital.
According to Thai News Agency, lightning struck a group of tourists admiring the beauty of Doi Pui Luang peak in Ban Huai Hee, Huai Puling Subdistrict, Mueang Mae Hong Son District. Ms. Phatthaphon, 30, from Nakhon Si Thammarat, was struck, causing her to lose consciousness and sustain wounds. Other tourists and porters provided first aid before carrying the injured woman down the mountain for 3 kilometers. It took her 2 hours to reach Ban Huai Hee Road to catch a ride from the Sri Sangwan Hospital.
Facebook user Gig Anukoon shared a video of himself helping an injured person, stating that the rescue was extremely difficult because lightning was constantly striking. The road was slippery and steep. The injured person was responding well. The cause is believed to be jewelry.