French tourist dies taking selfie at Thai waterfall

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In this photo released by Na Mueang Rescue Unit, Koh Samui Municipality on November 15, 2019 and taken on November 14, rescuers recover the body of French tourist from a Na Mueang 2 waterfall in Koh Samui island. - A French tourist has died after falling from a waterfall while trying to take a selfie in Thailand, police said November 15. (Photo by Handout / Na Mueang Rescue Unit Koh Samui Municipality / AFP) / -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Na Mueang Rescue Unit Koh Samui Municipality" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO ARCHIVE (Photo by HANDOUT/Na Mueang Rescue Unit Koh Samui /AFP via Getty Images)

A French tourist died on Friday while trying to take a selfie at a Thai waterfall.

The accident happened on Thursday afternoon on the resort island of Ko Samui in southern Thailand.

Tourist Police said the 33-year-old man fell from Na Mueng 2 waterfall.

A Spanish tourist died in the same spot several months ago, Samui tourist police officer Poowadol Wiriyanarangkul told dpa.

“There are already signs saying ‘No entry’ as the area is quite dangerous.

French tourist dies taking selfie at Thai waterfall
French tourist dies taking selfie at Thai waterfall

“Some tourists may want to get better photos, but its quite steep and slippery there and he slipped.’’

“A friend that accompanied him saw the man take pictures and fall’’ about a height equivalent to a three-storey house, he said.

Police have already contacted the deceased relatives.

Although a preliminary coroner’s report has yet to be issued, police believe the tourist died from fractured skull.

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