BANGKOK — A Canadian fell to his death from about 12 meters (39 feet) while ziplining at a popular tourist attraction in northern Thailand, police said Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENTThe 25-year-old man was taking part in Chiang Mai’s Flight of the Gibbon, a popular activity that allows tourists to zip through lush jungle while hooked onto a harness. He “fell to his death from the zipline… on Saturday,” said police major Sakarin Wiratsaken of Chiang Mai’s Mae On district, adding that the Canadian was travelling with his wife. Thailand is largely considered a safe destination for tourists and typically draws more than 35 million visitors each year. The accident highlighted lax safety rules in the tourism sector, and authorities have been scrambling to remake the country’s image since.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 16, 2019 09:33 UTC