An Uzbekistan national, 22-year-old Abdulla Soipov, has died falling from a steep cliff near a waterfall in southern Thailand, pattayapeople.ru reported.
A group of 7 tourists, citizens of Uzbekistan and Russia, traveled from Phuket to the southern province of Ranong in Thailand to see local attractions. They rented three motorcycles and a car and headed to Ngao Falls.
While visiting the waterfall, the 22-year-old Abdullah Soipov, stepped off the hiking trail and climbed a steep rock on his own to take selfies from above. He wore swimming trunks and no shoes, and probably slipped from a rock.
Friends of the victim immediately called a team of rescuers and doctors, but the young man died from a serious head injury, incompatible with life.
After checking the deceased’s passport, it turned out that he was a volunteer at the local Foundation in Phuket and had a visa valid until November 25, 2020. His colleagues and friends are currently being questioned by the police. The body has been sent to Ranong Hospital for autopsy and determination of the true cause of death.
